Manitoba Truck Drivers

• Coronavirus: Truckers still seeing discrimination, should be among first vaccinated, says association

  Because truck drivers are traveling through numerous jurisdictions truckers should be among the first to be vaccinated, says the Manitoba Trucking Association.

  Economy

  Feb 16, 2021
  
• ‘Trucking was never easy’: Manitoba drivers logging ’empty miles’ during pandemic

  Truckers are still on the road, but the closure of businesses has forced them to log a lot of miles without a load to pay for them.

  Economy

  Apr 12, 2020
  
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• Coronavirus: Manitoba truckers describe what it’s like to haul during a pandemic

  Truckers play a critical role in keeping food and supplies rolling amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but drivers at a Manitoba truck stop say it isn't always easy.

  Mar 27, 2020
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• Manitoba lacks adequate oversight of commercial vehicles and large trucks, says auditor general

  Manitoba's auditor general says the province's oversight of large trucks and other commercial vehicles is inadequate.

  Politics

  Dec 18, 2019
• Truck driver hopes Manitoba’s new driver training rules make roads safer

  A long-time truck driver hopes Manitoba's new mandatory entry-level training for commercial truck drivers will lead to improved safety on the roads.

  Mar 27, 2019
• Manitoba trucking industry wants higher mandatory standards for driver training

  The province is looking at mandatory minimum training for truck drivers in Manitoba but the industry is concerned it won't go far enough.

  Dec 7, 2018