Cross Border

Truck Drivers Exempt from US Order for Travellers to Mask Up

The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention issued an Executive Order on January 29, 2021, requiring passengers on all forms of public transportation in the US to wear masks, with a specific exemption for commercial vehicle drivers who are the vehicle’s sole occupant.

The CDC Order is here. The exemption for truck drivers is on page 5, as follows:

This Order exempts the following categories of conveyances, including persons on board such conveyances:

FAST Enrollment Centre Closures

Thanks to the Manitoba Trucking Association for the write up!

The Canadian Trucking Alliance continues to work with the Canada Border Services Agency on the closure of FAST enrollment centres impacting new FAST card applicants. The issue of securing an exemption to the current travel restrictions for FAST applicants continues to be a significant challenge.

CBSA Offers Additional Guidance on Safe Border Interactions

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canada Border Services Agency has taken a number of steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in its commercial operations and is actively exploring a number of initiatives to limit physical interactions at border crossings.