CALGARY — Melissa David has seen the toll pandemic-related financial and physical strain can have on pet owners. She runs a charity called Parachutes for
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Molson Coors donates 150K cans of water to truck drivers
Molson Coors announced on Monday that it was donating over 150,000 cans of drink water to truck drivers across the U.S. The company said it
Read moreUS-to-Canada trucker border crossings fall nearly 10% in a single week
Continued drop in cross-border truck traffic mirrors broad decline in Canadian freight as COVID-19 crushes demand for nonessential goods. The number of truck drivers crossing
Read moreONroute to show appreciation for our truck drivers
On Wednesday, they will be offered free coffee and other beverages at all 23 locations ONroute will offer free coffee to truck drivers on Wednesday,
Read moreTim Hortons Opens Up Hundreds Of Public Washrooms For Truckers
The Ontario government has been asking businesses to help drivers. Tim Hortons will open washrooms and front counters at 400 of its locations near major
Read moreMaxim Gives Back to Trucking Industry
With restaurants closed and only drive-in eateries open for business, truck drivers are finding it difficult to find a place to eat along the way.
Read moreForeign workers employed as truck drivers can continue to cross border
MONTREAL, Que. – Truck drivers who are foreign workers and need to cross the Canada-U.S. border during their shipments will be allowed to return to
Read moreQuebec becomes latest jurisdiction to offer Covid-19 HOS relief
MONTREAL, Que. – Quebec has followed the lead of the federal government and several other provinces, introducing hours of service relief for emergency loads of
Read moreNavistar recalls 13K trucks for brake light defect that could cause ‘confusion’ and crashes
Navistar has issued a major recall for a brake light issue that could increase the risk of a crash. Navistar recently announced that they would
Read moreHow life has changed for P.E.I. truck drivers in COVID-19 pandemic
‘It’s places I know looking like ghost towns’ It’s easier, if a little eerie, to get through cities, it can be more difficult to find
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