How to protect dispatchers, ops teams during Covid-19 preview image Transportation How to protect dispatchers, ops teams during Covid-19 March 30, 2020 BELLEVILLE, Ont. — Jim Sagriff’s coworkers are keeping their distance these days. To be more precise, they’re maintaining a buffer of at least six feet. It’s just one in a…
Saskatchewan employs HoS exemption for Covid-19 relief preview image Business Management Saskatchewan employs HoS exemption for Covid-19 relief March 30, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – Saskatchewan is the latest province to implement an hours-of-service (HoS) exemption to truck drivers transporting Covid-19 essential items. Announced today, the provincial government said the modification to…
Injured Humboldt Bronco files lawsuit preview image Health & Safety Injured Humboldt Bronco files lawsuit March 30, 2020 CALGARY, Alta. – Another lawsuit has arisen from the 2018 Humboldt tragedy, with a former Broncos player seeking $13.5 million after being paralyzed as a result of the crash. Ryan…
Transportation Ontario’s provincially-regulated carriers may qualify for HoS exemptions March 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – With the declaration of a state of emergency in Ontario, some provincially-regulated trucking companies will now be able to take advantage of hours-of-service exemptions when carrying essential…
Trucking layoffs are already underway preview image Health & Safety Trucking layoffs are already underway March 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — While some trucking segments are enjoying a surge in demand, others are struggling because of Covid-19 closures. Drivers working in dedicated transportation segments such as…
B.C. passes legislation to coordinate provincial supply chain, but only if needed preview image Regulations B.C. passes legislation to coordinate provincial supply chain, but only if needed March 27, 2020 VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. government is using what it calls “extraordinary powers” under its Emergency Program Act, issuing a series of ministerial orders to ensure a coordinated response to…
TDG training, containment inspection requirements, temporarily eased preview image Transportation TDG training, containment inspection requirements, temporarily eased March 27, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Transport Canada has eased requirements that apply to Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) re-training dates and containment inspections, in the wake of challenges that have emerged…
Waste haulers introduce new safety protocols amid Covid-19 preview image Transportation Waste haulers introduce new safety protocols amid Covid-19 March 27, 2020 HAMILTON, Ont. – Waste collection remains an essential service in the days of Covid-19, but those who run garbage trucks in this city west of Toronto walked off the job…
Covid-19 presents new challenges for car hauler preview image Transportation Covid-19 presents new challenges for car hauler March 27, 2020 SASKATOON, Sask. — Trevor Yuise has been behind the wheel professionally for over 30 years, the last six of which have been as a car hauler for Jack Cooper Transport…
Nova Scotia latest to adopt HoS exemption for Covid-19 relief preview image Health & Safety Nova Scotia latest to adopt HoS exemption for Covid-19 relief March 27, 2020 HALIFAX, N.S. – The Province of Nova Scotia is the latest to adopt an hours-of-service (HoS) exemption for those hauling specific Covid-19 relief items. The exemption is subject to various…
Rest area searches intensify in days of Covid-19 preview image Transportation Rest area searches intensify in days of Covid-19 March 27, 2020 PICKERING, Ont. – Shandex Truck driver Dave Legge always heads out the door with a five-day supply of food in the sleeper. There are the frozen meals prepared at home.
Covid-19 hits industry events preview image Equipment Covid-19 hits industry events March 26, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The coronavirus has hit the multibillion-dollar trade show industry hard. Dozens of major events have been canceled or postponed across the world to stop the…
Blue Water Bridge ends cash payments from U.S.-bound travelers preview image Transportation Blue Water Bridge ends cash payments from U.S.-bound travelers March 26, 2020 SARNIA, Ont. – Travelers crossing the Blue Water Bridge into the U.S., including truckers, will no longer be able to pay tolls in cash, effective 12:01 a.m. March 28. The…
Transportation Covid-19 Operations: Isaac Instruments March 26, 2020 Following the Quebec government’s directives on the maintenance of essential services during the Covid-19 crisis, ISAAC continues its operations in support to the transportation industry. According to the definition provided…
Owner-ops to be covered under personal travel health insurance policies preview image Health & Safety Owner-ops to be covered under personal travel health insurance policies March 25, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) has confirmed owner-operators who hold travel health insurance policies on an individual basis will not lose coverage when entering…
