![]() But industry experts say food will not run dry and that it’s Omicron’s rapid spread that is mostly to blame. Those shortages can be seen at some grocery stores, which have seen a decrease in availability of some internationally produced items. “We’re concerned that his mandate is going to cause more harm to public health then it’s going to help because of the shortages of essential supplies that we may see in our shelves.” “Truck drivers spent most of the time in the cab by themselves they’re isolated and hardly ever interact with the shipper or receiver a lot of that is done through paperwork,” says Millian. ![]() However, Mike Millian, president & CEO with the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada, says drivers who are not fully vaccinated pose little threat. ![]() "Accordingly, most of our nation's hard-working truck drivers are continuing to move cross-border and domestic freight to ensure our economy continues to function." "The vast majority of the Canadian trucking industry is vaccinated with the overall industry vaccination rate among truck drivers closely mirroring that of the general public," the alliance said in a statement on its website. The Canadian Trucking Alliance issued a statement saying it does not support and "strongly disapproves" of any protests on roadways, highways and bridges. 23, all non-Americans entering the United States at a land border must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. 15, the federal government began requiring all truckers crossing the border from the United States into Canada to be vaccinated.Īnd as of Jan. on Sunday, is spurred by new rules at Canadian land-border crossings. Starting Jan. ![]() The ‘freedom convoy’ which left from B.C. Hundreds of big rigs are rolling across the country en route to Ottawa in what some are calling a show of solidarity. Organizers say the border policy places added pressure on an already strained supply chain. Truckers from across Canada are heading to the nation’s capital to protest a mid-January mandate which requires drivers returning from the United States who are not fully vaccinated to quarantine. ![]()
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