33 KEEP ON TRUCKING
A new research centre at the University of
Saskatchewan is a first-of-its kind facility in
Canada and could have a huge impact on the
country’s truck transportation industry
37 THE BENEFITS OF APPRENTICESHIP
AND CERTIFICATION
39 SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC
IS LEADING THE WAY
40 CCA
Report on Infrastructure Calls for Greater
and Urgent Investment in Core Works
41 THE UNIQUE WAYS THE SASKATCHEWAN
RESEARCH COUNCIL IS CLOSING
ABANDONED MINE OPENINGS IN
NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
45 THE SASKATCHEWAN WORKERS’
COMPENSATION SYSTEM:
A VISION FOR THE FUTURE
47 HOW CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES CAN
IMPROVE EMPLOYEE RETENTION
Q4 2019
The official magazine and voice of the Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association Q4 2019
A MESSAGE TO EMPLOYERS FROM THE SASK. WCB | PRIORITY ON PROVINCIAL POPULATION GROWTH
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
THE FUTURE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Contents
DEPARTMENTS
3 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Looking to the Long Term
5 NEWS FROM THE FIELD
8 JUST FOR FUN
Featured Photos
12 SHCA MEMBER COMPANIES
14 SHCA EVENTS
SHCA Golf Tournaments
16 SHCA CONVENTION
48 THE BOTTOM LINE
Time for a Population Binge
FEATURED SHCA MEMBER
30 LET’S GET SOCIAL
Cary’s Trenching & Trucking Ltd. changes with the times
FEATURES
22 ROAD BUILDING INNOVATION
Looking to the future of road construction
26 WHAT DOES ROAD BUILDING OF THE
FUTURE LOOK LIKE?
Machine control, mechanical human superpowers,
autonomous vehicles and more
22
On the cover:
Road building practices have
come a long way in recent
decades. But according to some
in the industry, it has plenty of
room to grow. Read the features
on technology and innovation,
starting on page 22.
Q4 2019
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