Motorists could be in for a difficult commute Monday morning as 3,500 dump truck drivers are expected to take part in a province-wide rolling protest to denounce the presence of non-affiliated truck drivers on public work sites in Quebec.
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The Quebec Association of Artisan Truckers (ANCAI) is leading the charge and alleges the Transport Ministry is opening the door to corruption and facilitating false-invoicing practices by retaining the services of truckers who are not governed by the Quebec transportation commission.
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Protesting truckers will be on the road as early as 6:30 a.m. Monday with planned stops at 60 regional Transports Québec service centres.
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The association is warning of traffic disturbances around the Turcot Interchange in Montreal and near the National Assembly in Quebec City.
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