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Opinion: Alberta's trucking industry faces a rocky road from tariffs

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Donald Trump ’s erratic tariff threats have thrown the North American economy into turmoil.

Robert Harper : The threat of escalating tariffs from our largest trading partner couldn’t come at a worse time.

He says the Alberta Motor Transport Association surveyed its members to assess the impact of potential trade tariffs and regulatory challenges on the commercial transportation sector.

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72

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72

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22

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semi-formal

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English

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64

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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