Posts Tagged ‘Trucking’

National Snapshot of Food-Accommodation Locations Supporting Truckers   Since the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the trucking industry, with the support of government, has answered the challenge to keep the country together. To keep the drivers rolling, and delivering essential products and supplies Canadians desperately need, drivers need a place to park. rest and to…

TORONTO – Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation issued the following statement on supporting truck drivers during the COVID-19 outbreak: “In these extraordinary times, we have extraordinary heroes. Our truck drivers are these heroes. They are working long hours, day and night delivering food and equipment…

TRANSPORT CANADA April 1, 2020    Purpose:  The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is the lead federal agency responsible for coordinating efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Transport Canada has collaborated with PHAC and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to develop guidance to protect drivers and employees working in commercial vehicle operations.…

Prime Minister Trudeau, Provincial Premiers, Federal MPs, Provincial MPPs. When are you going to start protecting my truck drivers? When are you going to start treating them like the essential workers they are? Maybe we aren’t as educated, or as sophisticated, as the doctors, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, policemen and women, and all the other first…

(Toronto, March 20, 2020) — Members of Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) are confirming that group out-of-country medical coverage for commercial truckers will continue uninterrupted.  “The Ontario Trucking Associations applauds CLHIA for stepping up in this time of crisis. Our nation’s truck drivers are working hard to ensure the vital goods Canadians require during the…

OTA Applauds the WSIB’s Rate Reductions for Trucking (Sept. 26, 2018) – Ontario’s trucking industry received some good news today in the form of the WSIB’s announcement to significantly reduce trucking’s rate (RG570) by 30 percent – from $6.97 to $4.88. Today’s announcement, made at WSIB’s annual general meeting, marks the return of $1.45 billion back to the…

Thanks to our friends at Old Republic for these tips! Trends in Cargo Theft! The US Thanksgiving long weekend is almost here. Be sure to keep your cargo safe! Do NOT become a victim of Cargo Theft!   If you have to momentarily leave your rig for personal off duty reasons, ensure it is secured…