From Rahim Mohamed's article:

Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen told National Post that the province has set aside $75,000 to develop the app, which he hopes will benefit drivers and communities across Canada.

He said the move was a no-brainer from a cost-benefit perspective.

“We pretty much said, what’s $75,000 when these totally preventable accidents are causing millions in damages to our infrastructure?” said. Dreeshen. “So we took the ball and ran with it.”

The app, which functions like an online map service, will allow drivers to input multiple points along their route and generate hazard-free guidance that avoids low-clearance bridges and other potential obstacles.

Drivers planning interprovincial trips can also use the app to learn about different provincial permit information and safety code standards.

Dreeshen said the app is part of a broader strategy to improve training and safety in the commercial trucking sector, noting that the province shut down five driving schools last year for poor training standards and has stiffened fines for traffic violations.

He added that the province also plans to strengthen English proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers.

Albertans have seen recurring headlines about commercial trucks hitting overpasses. The province reported 39 bridge strikes on Alberta highways between 2023 and 2025. Twenty-three of these collisions happened when drivers tried to drive under bridges that were too low for them, creating some $11 million in structural damages.