Corona – Truckstop Canada

Maine border town that relied on Canadian customers is feeling the pandemic’s economic fallout

January 21, 2021 Harry Corona

HOULTON, Maine — The towns of Houlton and Woodstock sit roughly 15 miles apart, and in many ways are quite indistinguishable from each other. But

Maritime truck drivers describe getting cold shoulder after road trips

January 21, 2021 Harry Corona

HALIFAX — Truck drivers may be essential workers, but it seems some are being denied services during the pandemic. Even though they are exempt from

Canada/US border closure will remain in place for another month

January 14, 2021 Harry Corona

The border closure between Canada and the United States has been extended for another month. According to Canada’s Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, the extension

Trucking remains essential as Ontario tightens Covid-19 lockdown

January 14, 2021 Harry Corona

Trucking activities will continue as an essential service in Ontario as the province introduces new Covid-19 lockdown measures effective at 12:01 am on Thursday, Jan.

Hino hits pause in North American truck production

January 7, 2021 Harry Corona

Hino Motors, Ltd. announced that the company’s board of directors has approved a formal pause of vehicle production at its plants in its consolidated subsidiaries

Trucking Industry Experts Optimistic About 2021, Once COVID Is Over

December 30, 2020 Harry Corona

The trucking industry stands poised for a solid start in 2021, building on an unprecedented 2020 during which the U.S. economy relied heavily on truckers

Cross-border operators discuss trends in 2021

December 25, 2020 Harry Corona

Cross-border transportation and logistics industry faced unprecedented disruption this year due to COVID-19 pandemic The cross-border transportation and logistics industry faced unprecedented disruption in 2020

Why millions of dollars in pandemic aid are going to corporations making healthy profits

December 10, 2020 Harry Corona, Politics

Dozens of corporations are paying out dividends while receiving federal wage subsidies This story is part of The Big Spend, a CBC News investigation examining the unprecedented

Truck drivers should be among first to get Covid-19 vaccine, says Johns Hopkins prof

December 10, 2020 Harry Corona

TORONTO, Ont. — Nancy Kass believes truck drivers should be among the first people to receive vaccines during a pandemic. And she made the case

Truck drivers roll, even as other Canadians face new Covid-19 restrictions

December 3, 2020 Harry Corona

HALIFAX, N.S. — Truck wheels continue to roll while non-essential travelers across several Canadian regions face tighter restrictions in the fight against Covid-19. But that