COVID-19 vaccines

U.S. truck drivers will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter Canada starting in January as an industry group warns of a “perfect storm” for the cross-border supply chain.

Unvaccinated Canadian truck drivers contemplate whether to get COVID-19 vaccine ahead of U.S. border mandate amid fears thousands won’t.

Armed with more data and real-world examples, some public health officials are renewing their calls to delay second doses

Canadian health care logistics provider Andlauer will acquire most of pharmaceutical trucking firm Skelton Truck Lines for over $90 million – a valuation driven up by the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

The U.N. and World Health Organization are working hard to make sure less-developed countries get their fair share as more vaccine supplies become available. Transportation and logistics is a big part of their organizing effort.

Parts shortages and supply chain issues could push planned Q1 production into spring as robust orders continue in January.

With vaccines in tow, the transportation industry will deliver a lot of much-needed holiday cheer over the next few weeks.

The closure of the U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico for nonessential travel will extend through Jan. 21, though commercial trucks remain exempt.

Emergency declaration extended through the end of February.

A top general in the Canadian Armed Forces will oversee Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts as questions mount over timetable and logistics.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government will be ready to distribute vaccines “as quickly as possible,” but acknowledged that the manufacturing countries will prioritize their own citizens first.

The Canadian government prequalified FedEx Canada, UPS Health Care, McKesson and Kuehne + Nagel to bid on a contract to distribute millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses.

Pfizer is laying the logistics groundwork for what is considered the largest-ever vaccine distribution campaign.

Pfizer says it would distribute its COVID-19 vaccines directly to administration sites in Canada, echoing its approach in the United States.

Major companies in the transportation and logistics world have taken interest in Canada’s massive undertaking to distribute millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses.

FDA approval is only the first step in the process.

Air freight demand for COVID-19 vaccines will be massive, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The Canadian government is seeking logistics providers to distribute millions of doses COVID-19 vaccines. The task won’t be an easy one.