Canadian trucking
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Canada
Today’s Pickup: Distillery helps truckers stay safe as it drops moonshine for hand sanitizer
Murphy’s Law Distillery is supplying Canadian trucking companies with hand sanitizer as COVID-19 puts its artisanal alcohol business on hold.
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Canada issues hours-of-service exemption for COVID-19 relief
Directive from Transport Canada has similarities to the U.S. HOS waiver — but with more rules, including a requirement for carriers to provide notice in…
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The border between Canada and the US remains ‘open for trade’
While the decision to close the United States and Canadian border for non-essential travel will hopefully slow the spread of the coronavirus, this ban will…
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Coronavirus hits Canadian trucking giant Mullen Group
One of Canada’s largest transportation and logistics companies says it will temporarily lay off some employees, suspend dividend and slash executive pay as it braces…
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Yes, the US-Canada border remains open for freight
Freight keeps on trucking as the United States and Canada prepare to shut down their shared border to non-essential travel as early as Friday night…
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Today’s Pickup: Canadian freight volumes hit new high amid pandemic
Key FreightWaves SONAR index pushes past post-Canadian National strike level as trucks continue to move loads.
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Canada’s largest province, Ontario, declares state of emergency to blunt pandemic
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says supply chain must keep moving as the province bans large public gatherings and closes restaurants – but leaves key openings…
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Canadian lawmakers approve USMCA as coronavirus crisis deepens
North American trade agreement clears last major hurdle, but more immediate questions loom about the free flow of freight between Canada and the U.S. amid…
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Today’s Pickup: Canadian long-haul carriers shift to hourly pay for truckers amid shortage
New report highlights the industry’s efforts to recruit and retain drivers as it warns that vacancies will swell above 25,000 in Canada.
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Cyberattack impacting multiple EVRAZ plants in US, Canada
Steel giant working to restore normal operations “as quickly as possible” as trucking companies report disruptions in freight from Canadian facility.
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