The COVID-19 pandemic has led businesses to rethink their logistics operations, as they bore the brunt of the pandemic while it disrupted sourcing operations. Countries
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Transportation job losses slow as Canada starts to recover
The transportation and warehousing sector improves as Canada’s economy adds a surprising 290,000 jobs in May Job losses in Canada’s transportation and warehousing sector slowed
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Trucking industry sees subtle change since March as Canada-U.S. border restrictions remain
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — A new report out suggests the Canada-U.S. border closure could be extended through until the end of July. Truckers are still
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Teamsters to Trudeau: Raise truckers’ meal allowance
LAVAL, Que. – The president of Teamsters Canada has written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his senior cabinet colleagues, asking them to
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Canada further delays GHG rules for new trailers
OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada has for the second time delayed new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for trailers, which had originally been proposed to take
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CTA Pushes Scalability and Meal Allowance in Appearance Before Senate National Finance Committee
The Canadian Trucking Alliance is once again championing its message in Ottawa that the trucking industry would like to see changes to the Canada Emergency
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Ontario extends deadlines for plates, licences until at least July 1
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has further extended the validation period for a series of licences, vehicle plates, and other products until
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Montreal delivery services brace for new bike paths
MONTREAL, Que. – Plans to add 327 kilometers of pedestrian and bicycle paths in Montreal are designed to promote social distancing, but they represent yet
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PA Turnpike to lay off 500 workers as tolling system goes cashless for good
On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority announced a massive layoff of toll collectors due to the move to a permanent cashless tolling system. On June
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Opinion: Now, how about some recognition for truck drivers?
Right from the start of the coronavirus outbreak, there have been waves of accolades for nurses, personal care workers, cashiers and workers in other trades
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