Manitoba and Saskatchewan strike commercial vehicle registration deal

A new commercial vehicle registration agreement has been struck between the Saskatchewan and Manitoba governments.The new reciprocal agreement will allow commercial trucks, buses and taxis to operate within 16 kilometres of the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border without having to pay for two vehicle registrations or a single trip permit, a Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) release says.We are very pleased to partner with our eastern neighbours on this initiative as it provides customers on both sides of the border with a faster, more efficient way to do business, Harry Van Mulligan, minister responsible for SGI, said in a statement.This plan makes sense for border communities and business vehicle owners who will have less paperwork and reduced fees, Ron Lemieux, Manitobas infrastructure and transportation minister, said in a statement.We are streamlining this service for commercial vehicles in Manitoba communities such as Flin Flon, Roblin and Russell so they can operate in a designated zone without paying two vehicle registration fees, he added.