Trucking Trucking Industry News... New Canadian Vaccination Requirement for Truck Drivers Deadline Jan. The Canadian government will begin requiring all truck drivers entering Canada to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID19 by Jan. 15 2022. To be considered fully vaccinated, a traveller must have received the full series of a vaccine – or combination of vaccines – accepted by the Government of Canada at least 14 days prior to entering Canada. To enter on Jan. 15 this effectively means a driver’s full series of shots must be completed no later than Jan. 1.
Until January 15, 2022, if an exempt essential traveller is not vaccinated, they will still be able to get an ArriveCAN receipt. After January 15, 2022, they must be fully vaccinated to get an ArriveCAN receipt. As of this date, most travellers who are currently exempt from quarantine will need to be fully vaccinated to enter Canada. They will also be required to upload their proof of vaccination in ArriveCAN. The full announcement on this change is available at: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/ news/2021/11/adjustments-to-canadas-border-andtravel-measures.html
Final Reminder: Mobile carriers are sunsetting 3G. Have you checked to see if your ELD is affected?
As many are aware, all exempt essential service providers including truck drivers are already required to identify their vaccination status in ArriveCAN, regardless of whether or not they are allowed to enter as unvaccinated.
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Mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks to make room for more advanced network services, including 5G. As a result, many older cell phones and other mobile devices will be unable to use data services. Once a 3G network is no longer supported, it is highly unlikely that any ELDs that rely on that network will be able to meet the minimum requirements established by the ELD Technical
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