Canada to lift vaccination requirements at border

The Canadian federal government is lifting Covid-19 vaccination requirements at the border. Effective Oct. 1, travelers – regardless of citizenship – will no longer have to show proof of vaccination…

Canada loosens vax requirements, but not for cross-border truckers

A loosening of Canadian Covid-19 vaccination requirements will not apply to cross-border truckers, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has confirmed. On June 14, the federal government announced an end to…

U.S. confirms Canadian truckers will need to be vaccinated as of Jan. 22

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed Jan. 22 as the date Canadian truckers will need to be fully vaccinated to enter the country. The long-expected move follows…

Omicron to disrupt labor for vehicle, parts manufacturers

North American commercial vehicle production could face further disruptions, as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 puts increased strains on staffing across U.S. and global economies, ACT Research reports. “Minimally, the…

Drivers’ rights need protecting as fourth wave approaches

Canada is in what appears to be the early stages of a fourth wave. The latest national seven-day average of 2,216 new cases reported daily (Aug. 13-19) is an increase of 38% over the previous…

Erb uses time with Essential Trailer to say ‘thanks’

Erb Group is the latest Ontario fleet to sponsor NAL Insurance’s Essential Trailer, and is pulling it to terminals and retirement homes to thank essential workers. The trailer was stationed…

Federally regulated trucking companies not required to mandate vaccinations

The federal government’s announcement requiring mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for federal workers will not apply to federally regulated trucking companies, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) confirmed. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra made…

North Dakota once again extends vaccination program for Canadian truckers

North Dakota has once again extended its Covid-19 vaccination clinic for Canadian truck drivers, due to the ongoing success of the program. It will now run through July at the…

Pandemic has taken toll on drivers’ physical and mental health

Professional drivers have had a particularly rough go of Covid-19. Consider their occupation was already one of isolation. Then there’s the fact they’ve been counted on to continue working through…

Cross-border vaccination programs for drivers have been a huge success

Years from now, books will be written on the handling of the global Covid-19 pandemic. And within those pages will be plenty of well-deserved condemnations about how various governments handled,…

Essential Trailer hits the road again

NAL Insurance’s Essential Trailer is back on the road, raising funds to support truckers as they continue to deliver essential goods through the pandemic. Last year, the initiative allowed NAL…

Ontario, Michigan discussing partnership to vaccinate Ontario truckers

The Ontario government is reportedly working with the state of Michigan to discuss partnering to vaccinate Ontario-based cross-border truck drivers. The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) said in a release that…

North Dakota extends vaccine offer to Saskatchewan truckers

North Dakota, which made headlines in recent days offering to vaccinate Manitoba truck drivers at the border, is extending the offer to Saskatchewan. About 2,000 Saskatchewan residents who transport goods…

Business optimism returning in Canada

Business sentiment is improving and the prospects for trucking are positive, according to new economic reports from The Conference Board of Canada and BMO. “Freight demand is up, with understandable…

Coaching through Covid-19

In trucking, a successful game plan for recruiting and retention includes coaching. A great coach can get the best performance out of an individual or team by providing just the…