The Canadian Government has stated that all travelers coming into Canada must now use the ArriveCAN app. All travelers must fill out and submit their information before or when they enter Canada. Currently, all truckers coming into Canada can submit their information in advance. Truckers will be able to submit…
The Canadian federal government has put out a new list of travel measures, including COVID-19 testing when arriving at the border, that does not apply to truckers. Truck drivers are the ones delivering essential goods in and out of the country and they are now exempt from being quarantined and…
Canada’s Public Safety Minister Bill Blair has announced that the border between the US and Canada will remain closed through February 21. Prime Minister Trudeau has also exclaimed that the border will remain closed as long as necessary to keep people on both sides safe. As before, this will not…
Even though they are have been recognized as essential workers throughout this pandemic, Canadian truckers are finding it hard to continue on as their basic needs are not being met. There are many bathrooms that have remained closed, leaving truckers out in the cold to hunt down other open sanitary…
The Canadian Trucking Alliance has put out an alert for truck drivers of a scam involving quarantine and COVID-19 information. The text message truckers have been getting includes a bit.ly link that truck drivers should not click on because it directs them to a website based in Spain and has…
According to a recent poll, 93% of Canadians think that traveling South to the U.S. this summer is not a good idea. Currently, Canada has a 14-day isolation rule for those coming back from the U.S. but truckers are exempt from having to do this because they are considered ‘essential’….
Truckers have had a hard time this year when it comes to finding a decent meal to eat. Truck shops were shutting down along every highway, drive-thrus don’t allow walk-ups, and now food prices are skyrocketing. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association teamed up with the Canadian Trucking Alliance and others…
In a statement made by Acting Secretary Chad Wolf of Homeland Security on April 20, the Mexican and Canadian borders are going to remain closed for an additional 30 days. This agreement between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada was made to help slow the spread of COVID-19. To keep the…
As a way to help curb the spread of COVID-19, the Government of Canada is now requiring anyone who is entering the country to wear a non-medical mask or face covering. If available, a mask will be provided to those who don’t have one. This goes along with the requirement…
I just one week, the amount of trucks crossing the border between the U.S. and Canada has dropped 10%. It is a clear sign as to how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the transportation industry for both countries. When compared to last year, truck crossings at this time have dropped…