Truck drivers from Mexico continued with their protests at the U.S. border, blockading bridges for a second day on April 12 after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to increase vehicle inspections caused long traffic snarls. The government of Mexico announced its displeasure at the new rules, warning that around two-thirds of normal trade between the…
Truckers Protest Lengthy Wait Time at US-Mexico Border, Texas Governor’s Stringent Inspection
April 13, 2022
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Trucker Protests: The Deeper Problem Is Canada’s Entrenched and Divisive Media-Politico Class
Commentary Signs abound that Canada’s media-politico class is losing, however temporarily, its collective mind. The signs come daily, often hourly. Or in the immortal words of Ontario Premier Doug Ford: “The cheese is slipping off the cracker.” That would be the same Doug Ford who just declared a “state of emergency” to deal with a…
Convoy Demonstrations Will Be ‘Massive in Scale,’ Says Ottawa Police Chief, Warning of Potential ‘Lone Wolf’ Threats
With thousands of truckers en route to Ottawa for a mass demonstration against mandatory vaccination and other pandemic restrictions, officials from the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) provided an update Friday on preparations for the demonstration. OPS Chief Peter Sloly said the main demonstrations will take place in Ottawa over the…
More Than a Protest: People Upset by Loss of Freedoms Share Why They Support Massive Trucker Convoy
As truck drivers and other supporters from both coasts continue to drive toward Ottawa for a protest at Parliament Hill scheduled for Jan. 29, backing for the movement is growing quickly. Dubbed Freedom Convoy 2022, trucks from Prince Rupert and Vancouver began their trek east on Jan. 22 and 23 respectively, while another group from…
Vaccine Requirement at Canada-US Border Burdens Trucking Industry
The Canadian and U.S. governments are imposing new COVID-19 vaccination requirements on truckers, a decision analysts say can only drive up costs, slow border traffic, and hinder supply chains. Barry Prentice, a professor of supply chain management at the University of Manitoba, believes the government has not assessed the risks and benefits properly. “I really…
‘It’s Misguided’: Vaccine Requirement at Canada-US Border Burdens Trucking Industry
The Canadian and U.S. governments are imposing new COVID-19 vaccination requirements on truckers, a decision analysts say can only drive up costs, slow border traffic, and hinder supply chains. Barry Prentice, a professor of supply chain management at the University of Manitoba, believes the government has not assessed the risks and benefits properly. “I really…
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