As Canadians across the country stay home in an effort to flatten the curve, truck drivers have ramped up efforts to keep the supply chain moving.
The president of the Alberta Motor Transport Association said while the movement of food to restaurants has slowed, those hauling groceries are very busy moving a lot more product than usual. “With the truckers, we need to be out there,” Chris Nash said. “We have to be out keeping the goods moving, supply chain moving — medical equipment, goods that we eat… If we don’t have the truckers, it’s a lot bigger problem. “They are out when everyone else is home and doing their part to stop the spread, they’re out there making things move.” Nash said the AMTA has made some changes to ensure the safety of