The US trucking industry needs at least 80,000 drivers – a number that could double by 2030. Rising freight volumes rise, accelerated retirements because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and new…
US Trucking Industry Now Short 80,000 Drivers: ATA En savoir plus
As the Biden Administration prepares to open land border points of entry to vaccinated travelers, the Canadian Trucking Alliance is asking Washington and Ottawa to work with the industry to…
More gate hours at U.S. ports is only one part of the solution to supply-chain bottlenecks, said trucking groups and industry observers in response to President Biden’s announcement that the…
White House 24/7 Port Plan Not Enough to Alleviate Supply Chain Gridlock: Truckers En savoir plus
The ‘peak’ shipping season is already underway as shoppers appear to have begun purchasing holiday gifts and other items earlier than usual, raising concerns over shipping delays and capacity and…
Pre-Holiday Shipping Demand Will Further Test Supply Chain: Analysts En savoir plus
Workers and industry groups across the transportation sector have begun to push back on the federal vaccine mandate, reports Bloomberg. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) questioned the plan to require…
US Vaccine Mandates Raises Supply Chain Bottleneck Fears En savoir plus
Canadians are wondering if recent disruptions in the European supply chain can also occur here. More than any other time in recent memory, Canadians have come to appreciate and understand…
CTA Spells Out How Supply Chain Can Limit Disruptions En savoir plus
Earlier today, the Government of Canada made an announcement providing further details on its policy to require all federal public service employees and some federally regulated workplaces to be fully…
Update on Mandatory Vaccinations for Federally Regulated Workplaces En savoir plus
Industry experts and trucking company operators told CBC Radio-Canada this week that while the truck driver shortage in Canada isn’t at a crisis point yet like some other countries, increasing…
Freight Demand + Shrinking Driver Supply Putting Squeeze on Labour: CBC En savoir plus
Commercial driver training is once again in the public spotlight as a key to improving highway safety and avoiding catastrophic motor vehicle collisions like the Humboldt tragedy. Improvements in commercial…
