Source: Tom Karst, THE PACKER, 1/21/22


Trucking troubles are nothing new to the fresh produce industry, but the recent vaccination mandates by the governments of Canada and the U.S. are taking those problems to a whole new level. As of Jan. 15, Canada imposed a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for truckers crossing into Canada from the U.S. or between Canadian provinces. On Jan. 22, the U.S. imposed a mandate for non-U.S. truckers crossing into the U.S. The two mandates together have alarmed produce industry leaders, who say the rules have led to truck shortages and predatory pricing.

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