The Protecting America’s Roads Act, which was tabled in the U.S. House of Representatives at the beginning of October, would “rid the country of illegal immigrant commercial truck drivers and ineligible foreign nationals.”
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U.S. bill could keep out Canadian truckers
Member of Congress tables bill that could prevent Canadian drivers from operating commercial trucks in U.S.
How to ace a roadside heavy truck inspection
Daily pre-trip inspections, knowledge and a good attitude are key
Every farmer has dealt with the frustration of a machine breakdown during peak seasons that stops field work in its tracks. But how much more frustrating would it be to have the farm truck put out of service on the roadside for an unrepaired defect that won’t pass a random spot check by police? Every […] Read more
Vaccine mandate to lead to inflation, empty shelves, trucking executives say
Parallel mandate for U.S. entry starts Saturday
Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian consumers should soon see higher prices and some empty shelves in supermarkets and other retail outlets because of disruptions stemming from a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers, top trucking executives warned this week. The mandate, imposed by Ottawa to help curb the spread of the virus, has cost six […] Read more
Cross-border supply chains still may face disruptions from vaccine mandates
CLARIFIED, Jan. 13 — Ottawa/Washington | Reuters — COVID-19 vaccine requirements for foreign truckers at the U.S.-Canada border still could cause supply-chain disruptions if both countries do not decide to allow exemptions, the head of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) said Thursday. Canadian truck drivers who aren’t vaccinated may enter Canada by right — but […] Read more
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