Transportation CTA publishes Covid-19 tip sheet for carriers March 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has produced a document outlining a cross-section of policies and considerations that trucking companies are reviewing in the fight against Covid-19.
Transportation Trucking companies embrace array of strategies in Covid-19 fight March 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s trucking industry appears to be embracing an array of strategies in the fight against Covid-19 – limiting contact with shippers and receivers, enhancing cleaning measures,…
Transportation Share your stories about trucking’s Covid-19 heroes March 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – As Canada fights Covid-19, the nation’s truck drivers are holding things together. The wheels continue to roll – and we want to hear about the everyday…
Health & Safety Insurers assure truckers coverage includes Covid-19 March 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Truckers have been assured they will be covered by life and health insurers’ out-of-country medical coverage if they are infected with the Covid-19 virus while in the…
Transportation Keep rest areas open: trucking associations March 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and American Trucking Associations (ATA) are both calling for all levels of government to ensure public rest areas remain open in…
Transportation Trucking industry quotes on Covid-19 March 19, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — There’s a lot to be said about the fight against Covid-19, especially in the context of trucking. Here are some of the quotes from the past week…
Transportation Shippers introducing new Covid-19 safety measures March 19, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Amid efforts to contain the Covid-19 virus, including swaths of Canadians remaining at home and restrictions on travel, shippers along with their carrier partners continue operating as…
Health & Safety Ontario extends validity of driver, vehicle and carrier products March 19, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has extended the validation periods for driver, vehicle and carrier products as well as health cards in a bid to curb the spread of the Covid-19…
Supply Chain Plant shutdowns could impact freight demand, supplies March 18, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Automotive manufacturers and their suppliers have begun temporarily closing North American plants in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced…
Transportation Quebec Trucking Association cancels annual meeting March 18, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – The Quebec Trucking Association is the latest trucking-related organization to cancel an event in the fight against Covid-19. “Reacting to the request of the Government of…
Health & Safety Teamsters Canada backs Covid-19 aid package, but wants more March 18, 2020 LAVAL, Que. –Teamsters Canada has welcomed the federal government’s initiative to help workers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, but the union believes more will be needed to help them…
Business Management U.S. suspension of HoS rules not applicable in Canada March 18, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Despite the U.S. temporarily suspending hours-of-service (HoS) rules for drivers hauling Covid-19 relief items, Canada has not yet followed suit. In the U.S., the Federal Motor Carrier…
Health & Safety Trudeau: Travel restrictions won’t affect trucking March 18, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – “Trucking will not be affected.” With those five words, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reassured the trucking industry that travel restrictions announced by Canada and the U.S.
Transportation Foreign workers employed as truck drivers can continue to cross border March 18, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – Truck drivers who are foreign workers and need to cross the Canada-U.S. border during their shipments will be allowed to return to Canada, Today’s Trucking has…
Health & Safety FMCSA demands truck stops must stay open 24 hours March 18, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. regulators are demanding that that truck stops remain open 24 hours to serve drivers who are keeping the economy running as America and Canada…
