Senators Ask Biden to Exempt North American Truckers from Border Vaccine Mandate Friday December 17, 2021 | Border & Customs, COVID-19, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, Operations & Safety US Lawmakers cited the Canadian Trucking Alliance’s concerns with the impending cross-border vaccine mandates for Canadian and American drivers and are urging US president Joe Biden to carveout exemptions for Canadian drivers over fears of supply chain disruptions.