Trucking Life

‘It would be good if they could let us come inside,’ driver says

EDWARDSVILLE, N.S. – S&M Trucking’s John Power, who has been driving trucks for more than 25 years, has never seen anything like the Covid-19 pandemic. “Even during the SARS and H1N1…

Covid-19 hits industry events

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…

McDonald’s offers curbside service to truckers amid Covid-19 restaurant restrictions

EDMONTON, Alta. – McDonald’s Canada is adding a new feature to its app to help commercial drivers get food and stay safe while keeping shelves stocked during the Covid-19 outbreak.

U.S. issues new guidance on drug and alcohol testing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In its latest bid to ease the burden of truck drivers navigating through the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has…

Truckers facing challenging conditions on the road

TORONTO, Ont. – Truckers are being widely hailed as heroes in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, for keeping store shelves stocked and goods moving, but lack of access to…

‘Canadians are recognizing how important we are,’ truck driver says

TORONTO, Ont. — Susie Deridder began to notice a change in her loads as the stories of Covid-19 began to emerge. “I was hauling more food products as well, and…

Ontario will keep rest areas open

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has assured truck drivers that it will keep rest areas open during the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. “Our government is helping out our…

Federally regulated carriers hauling Covid-19 relief items get HoS exemption

OTTAWA, Ont. – Similar to measures taken in the U.S., federally regulated carriers in Canada will now see an hours-of-service (HoS) exemption related to the fight against Covid-19. Transport Canada,…

Canadian Trucking Alliance launches “#thankatrucker” social media campaign

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance has launched a social media campaign to “thank a trucker” as supplies continue to roll during the fight against Covid-19. The alliance…

Group aims to boost driver food options amid Covid-19 limitations

KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A group of concerned Kamloops, B.C., residents are looking for ways to get food into the bellies of truck drivers in the midst of Covid-19 restaurant closures…

For some truckers, it’s a smooth, but scary drive

This is the second in a series of articles that will share stories from the front lines of trucking. “If this thing flies around, that…

Social media feeds thank Covid-19 truckers

TORONTO, Ont. — We’ve said it before: If you got it, a truck brought it. Social media feeds have been filled with memes and messages in recent days, thanking…

Essential: Trucker stories from the Covid-19 fight

TORONTO, Ont. – In the fight against Covid-19, trucking is an “essential service”. While other people are asked to stay home, truck drivers and their support teams are asked to…

It’s cool to be a trucker now

TORONTO, Ont. – Millennials, take note. It’s cool to be a trucker now. Recent studies have suggested that millennials, who are defined as those born between 1980 and…

Trucking HR releases Covid-19 guide

OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada has released a new guide to support employers in navigating their response to the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 Resource Guide for Trucking &…