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Mudflaps: A Small Part That Makes a Big Difference When you drive on Manitoba highways, you see all kinds of weather and road conditions. Gravel, slush, mud, and loose stones can fly off the tires of large vehicles and hit the cars behind them. This can crack windshields, block visibility, or even cause crashes. One […]

Greetings to the Membership, Once again, we are pleased to provide an update on the activities of the Executive, Administration, and Committees. In early May, we were pleased to host Manitoba Motor Carrier Enforcement officers at our board office. This provided an excellent opportunity for our new board members to meet senior leadership from Motor […]

Damaged Tarp Permits  As things get busier, it’s a good time to go over how this permit works. The damaged tarp permit is meant to be a short‑term solution while a new tarp is being ordered. It’s not meant to replace using a tarp altogether. Tarps help keep loads secure, which protects other drivers on […]

Greetings to the Membership, As we head into what we hope will be some more favorable weather, I have to say—at the time of writing, it’s still trying to snow. Enough already! I would like to extend congratulations to our new Executive, led by President Jordan Brown. Over the next two years, we have a […]

It’s that time of the year folks, and Manitoba’s 2026 Spring Road Restrictions are basically the province’s way of giving its roads a bit of protection during the spring thaw. When the frost melts out of the ground, the pavement becomes softer than usual, and heavy trucks can cause a lot more damage. To prevent that, […]

Occupiers’ Liability Act (previously Bill 203) I know the proposed amendments to the Occupiers’ Liability Act (previously Bill 203) is an important issues for HEAT members. I’ve written a City of Winnipeg letter of support for the proposed amendment – requiring written notice within 60 days for personal injury claims arising from snow or ice on […]