Non-essential travelers looking to cross the Canada-U.S. border by land will soon need to show a recent negative Covid-19 test, but truck drivers continue to
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Category: Corona
COVID-19: Truckers hauling to the U.S. rarely leave their vehicles, remain exempt from testing
The industry says a low number of positive COVID cases from millions of trips during COVID restrictions prove testing truckers when the new rules begin
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Most Of Us Can’t Go Between Vt. And Canada Right Now. But This Trucker Can
The border between the U.S. and Canada has been closed to most traffic for more than 10 months due to the coronavirus pandemic, but there
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‘You get a feeling of shame’: Truckers fight for improved access to restrooms during pandemic
KITCHENER — Truckers who deliver essential goods during the pandemic continue to struggle with washroom access, and these challenges are often compounded for female drivers.
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Deemed essential, long-haul truckers risk infection and spreading COVID-19 with every shift
Zafar Saeed’s routine journeys to California can feel calm, meditative even, until he runs out of packed food and has to stop for a meal.
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Maine border town that relied on Canadian customers is feeling the pandemic’s economic fallout
HOULTON, Maine — The towns of Houlton and Woodstock sit roughly 15 miles apart, and in many ways are quite indistinguishable from each other. But
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Maritime truck drivers describe getting cold shoulder after road trips
HALIFAX — Truck drivers may be essential workers, but it seems some are being denied services during the pandemic. Even though they are exempt from
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Canada/US border closure will remain in place for another month
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
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Trucking remains essential as Ontario tightens Covid-19 lockdown
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.
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Hino hits pause in North American truck production
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
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