"We will hold them accountable. We will increase enforcement, strengthen consumer protection and improve industry standards," Ford said.

The Public Health Agency of Canada does not collect information on long-haul truckers. The department deferred questions on COVID-19 cases in the industry to provinces and territories.

Like in much of the economy, overall demand in the trucking industry is down. 

Groupe Robin is offering road-weary truck drivers a little respite during the coronavirus pandemic as the essential-service providers keep supplies moving.

Rail cars in Moncton are at a standstill with the rail interruption in Eastern Canada in its second week.

"Some of the changes have been good. They're, in our eyes, a baby step; we still think there's a lot more to do," said a parent of one Humboldt Broncos bus crash victim.

The detour means that costs related to transportation may rise.

Advocates of the commercial trucking industry in Alberta are pushing the federal government to make electronic logging devices mandatory in Canada as soon as possible. 

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

New rules announced Wednesday; government says it will balance needs for safety, reliability with short notice for trucking industry.