REGINA, Sask. – Saskatchewan is the latest province to implement an hours-of-service (HoS) exemption to truck drivers transporting Covid-19 essential items. Announced today, the provincial
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Today’s Pickup: Canadian freight volumes hit new high amid pandemic
Key FreightWaves SONAR index pushes past post-Canadian National strike level as trucks continue to move loads. Just about every staple seemed in short supply from
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How truckers are protecting themselves in the COVID-19 pandemic
Company focused on supplying essentials As you watch toilet-paper, canned-vegetable and cleaning-supply aisles get cleared out in P.E.I. stores, it is only because truckers are
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Canadian Trucking Alliance launches “#thankatrucker” social media campaign
TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance has launched a social media campaign to “thank a trucker” as supplies continue to roll during the fight
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Federally regulated carriers hauling Covid-19 relief items get HoS exemption
OTTAWA, Ont. – Similar to measures taken in the U.S., federally regulated carriers in Canada will now see an hours-of-service (HoS) exemption related to the
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Ontario will keep rest areas open
TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has assured truck drivers that it will keep rest areas open during the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. “Our government is
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Scania stops production in Europe
Scania plans to stop operations at most of its European production units on Wednesday next week (25 March) due to component shortages and the major
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Canada, Mexico Borders Closed to Everything But ‘Essential Travel’is OK
While the U.S. and Canada have instituted restrictions on border crossing, both countries agree that the bans will not stop the commercial trucking industry from
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Dirty Tesla Semi Truck Spotted Returning from Testing in Alaska, Is Red
Tesla first showed the Semi back in November 2017. And although its production was delayed, just like pretty much all of Tesla’s other projects, the
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35,000 Peterbilts recalled for defect that could cause truck to catch fire
Tens of thousands of Peterbilt trucks are affected by a recall for a defect that could cause an electrical short circuit and a fire. PACCAR
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