As soon as vaccine requirements were imposed on truckers crossing the border, shipments of Manitoba pigs and soymeal got cancelled. “We’re already hearing reports that shipments of weanlings have been cancelled because of a lack of trucks and drivers,” Cam Dahl, general manager of Manitoba Pork Council, said in an interview. “I’ve had reports of […] Read more
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Canada resists pressure to drop vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers
OTTAWA, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing ahead with a vaccine mandate for international truckers despite increasing pressure from critics who say it will exacerbate driver shortages and drive up the price of goods imported from the United States. Canada will require all truckers entering from the United States to […] Read more
Vaccine resistance may threaten truck traffic
Canada and the U.S. will soon require truckers to be vaccinated if crossing the border, potentially disrupting trade
Canada-U.S. agricultural trade could become backed up once vaccine mandates hit truckers in January. People in the grain logistics system say they fear many Canadian and American truckers might be unvaccinated and therefore banned from crossing the border after mid-January. “It is going to have an impact, no doubt,” said Diane Gray, president and chief […] Read more
Vaccine resistance may threaten truck traffic
Canada and the U.S. will soon require truckers to be vaccinated if crossing the border, potentially disrupting movement of goods if too many won’t get the jab
Canada-United States agricultural trade could become backed up once vaccine mandates hit truckers in January. People in the grain logistics system say they fear many Canadian and American truckers might be unvaccinated and therefore banned from crossing the border after mid-January. “It is going to have an impact, no doubt,” said Diane Gray, president and […] Read more
Alberta funds training costs for truck drivers
Another 500 Albertans can receive partial government funding to obtain a Class 1 commercial truck driver’s licence this year. The provincial government has earmarked $5 million to cover up to 90 percent of mandatory entry-level training costs for eligible unemployed Alberta residents. The trucking industry has indicated a shortage of Class 1 truck drivers for […] Read more
Alberta funds trucker training costs
Another 500 Albertans can receive partial government funding to obtain a Class 1 commercial truck driver’s licence this year. The provincial government has earmarked $5 million to cover up to 90 percent of mandatory entry-level training costs for eligible unemployed Alberta residents. The trucking industry has indicated a shortage of Class 1 truck drivers for […] Read more
Alberta plans to make trucker licences less expensive
Farm groups say more Class 1 commercial drivers would help the agricultural sector compete with other sectors when it comes to hiring
Farm groups are praising an Alberta government initiative announced Nov. 26 that makes it less expensive to obtain a Class 1 commercial truck driver’s licence. A $3 million grant program called Driving Back to Work will see the government cover up to 90 percent of the cost to obtain Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) for […] Read more
Mild weather affects winter road weights in Sask.
The Saskatchewan government is reminding truckers to watch for regional weight restrictions on some provincial highways. The provincial highways department says warmer winter weather will affect truck haul weights on some highways, beginning this week. Increased winter weights will be removed in southwestern Saskatchewan beginning Friday. “Truckers and shippers are advised to monitor their loads […] Read more
New regulations allow Sask. truckers to haul more
Changes to Saskatchewan trucking regulations will allow heavier and longer loads on the province’s roads, says the highways minister. New regulations that took effect April 1 will reduce operating costs and red tape, said Don McMorris. For example, the rules allow tridem drive trucks, or trucks with three rear-drive axles, to tow pony trailers. They […] Read more
Anatomy of a diesel breakdown
Industry and government officials agree that a monster was born when diesel engines were built to meet the Tier 4i criteria in 2008, 2009 and 2010. But how did North America get into this mess? The heavy truck industry says it started when engine manufacturers and the U.S. government led each other down a dark […] Read more
