Today's Headlines

• Feds Looking for Supply Chain Firms to Assist in Transport of Future COVID-19 Vaccine

  Tuesday October 27, 2020 | Business Conditions, COVID-19, Infrastructure

  Public Health Agency of Canada is looking for Logistics Service Providers (LSP) to deliver a broad range of end-to-end logistics and support services for the execution of its COVID-19 vaccine logistics strategy.

• All Systems Go for ELD Mandate: Teamsters Canada & Canadian Trucking Alliance

  Monday October 26, 2020 | News Releases, Operations & Safety, Technology & Equipment

  Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced today that the first body responsible for the third-party certification of electronic logging devices (ELD) under Transport Canada’s mandate has been accredited and ready to begin testing ELDs to ensure their compliance with the regulation and technical standard.  

• CTA Applauds Ottawa Approach to Alberta International Travel Pilot

  Thursday October 22, 2020 | Border & Customs, COVID-19, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases, Operations & Safety

  International COVID-19 travel pilot will provide commercial drivers and other essential workers with voluntary access to COVID-19 testing. 

• Research Report: Health and Safety Considerations for Reopening and Operating Workplace During the Pandemic

  Tuesday October 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, Operations & Safety

  There are many occupational health and safety considerations relevant to the physical and psychological health of workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. If a workplace has been closed or operating at reduced capacity, employers must consider the health of the building and building systems before resuming operations, says the CSA Group.