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
Read moreFreedom 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),
Read more‘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
Read moreCTA 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
Read moreWhat 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
Read moreThe 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
Read moreSaskatchewan 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
Read moreWFS and Air Canada Join Forces to Support Canada’s COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign
WFS’ team of pharma specialists use temperature-controlled pallets, containers, dollies and trailers to carefully prepare the shipments and load them onboard Air Canada flights to
Read moreSask. government to roll out $150 annual tax for passenger electric vehicles
EVs do not currently contribute to highway maintenance through the provincial fuel tax. The Saskatchewan government will implement a new tax for passenger electric vehicles,
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