Letters help to identify truck drivers as essential workers

Letters help to identify truck drivers as essential workers

TORONTO, Ont. – As roadside checkpoints emerge to help slow the spread of Covid-19, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is suggesting that truck drivers should carry a letter confirming their roles as essential workers. While the checkpoints have not affected...

IFTA relief available in Ontario

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has received clarity from the provincial Ministry of Finance on who qualifies for recently announced International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) relief measures. “The five-month penalty-free and interest-free period...

Quebec lifts spring thaw restrictions for specific loads

MONTREAL, Que. – Quebec’s Transportation Ministry is lifting spring thaw load restrictions for certain trucks, depending on the nature of their cargo, from now until June 19. The exemption applies to vehicles carrying only food, sanitary and medical equipment,...

U.S. truck stops will remain open

The association that represents the travel plaza and truck stop industry in the U.S. has confirmed that its members will remain open and continue to serve all drivers during the fight against Covid-19. NATSO, previously known as the National Association of Truck Stop...