He was told to go “out in the woods” and handed a roll of toilet paper. Across Canada, truck drivers and couriers are being barred
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Updated rules for drivers with insulin-treated diabetes
Under an updated reciprocity agreement between the U.S. and Canada, insulin-treated diabetics may operate in cross-border trucking. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and
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Thank a Trucker! – Updated March 31
Are you proud of the extraordinary job truck drivers are doing during this crisis? Are you a member of the public who is grateful that
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Rest area searches intensify in days of Covid-19
PICKERING, Ont. – Shandex Truck driver Dave Legge always heads out the door with a five-day supply of food in the sleeper. There are the
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Trucking layoffs are already underway
TORONTO, Ont. — While some trucking segments are enjoying a surge in demand, others are struggling because of Covid-19 closures. Drivers working in dedicated transportation
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Breaking: US-Canada trucker border crossings plunge
Almost 24% fewer truck drivers entered Canada from the U.S. last week than a year earlier, a sign that COVID-19 is hurting cross-border freight. Nearly
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Saskatchewan employs HoS exemption for Covid-19 relief
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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