The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a new rule that will eliminate a traffic violation reporting requirement that many truck drivers found to
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Category: Politics
Trucker beaten by Canadian police says ‘they broke my body a little bit but not my spirit’
A trucker who was seen on viral video being beaten by Ottawa police during the “Freedom Convoy” demonstrations said the officers “broke my body a
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What the ‘truck’ is happening in Canada?
The date is Jan. 15, 2022. In the midst of a harsh Canadian winter, you decide to take a break from drinking maple syrup straight
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Canada rules out use of troops against truckers’ blockade; more protests planned
OTTAWA, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The Canadian government will not use troops against truckers whose nearly week-long protest of coronavirus vaccine mandates has brought traffic
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Freedom Convoy: GoFundMe pauses donations to Canada truckers
GoFundMe has paused donations to truck drivers protesting against vaccine mandates in Canada. Donations to the page “Freedom Convoy 2022” had reached C$10m ($7.9m; £5.8m),
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‘Lawlessness must end’: Canada police pledge tougher action on truck protests
Ottawa police announce 150 more officers will be deployed as 400 more trucks and 2,000 protesters expected to arrive Police in Canada have promised tougher
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CTA Update – Truck Drivers Exempt from Travel Registration Program for Entering New Brunswick
New Brunswick announced that truck drivers are now exempt from the travel registration program coming into effect on Sept. 22. The registration system, which requires
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What does Trudeau’s election win mean for freight?
Canadian voters stick with status quo: a minority government and generous spending Canada’s election on Monday produced an outcome that looks an awful lot like
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The ABC of AB5 spells trouble for trucking
It seems Canadian regulators are not alone in raising concerns about misclassified truck drivers. But while the focus on this side of the border involves
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Saskatchewan leaning toward paper logs for trucks that remain in province
Federally regulated carriers will need to equip trucks with electronic logging devices (ELDs), but at least one jurisdiction doesn’t seem to be in any rush
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