Every aspect of Canada's supply chain will be impacted by vaccine mandate for truckers, experts warn
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Industry experts are warning that the federal government's new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for truckers will impact the country's supply chain and hamper the flow of goods across the border, leading to potential shortages of some products.
Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) President Stephen Laskowski told CTV's Your Morning that the new requirement "will definitely have a negative impact" on the supply chain, causing delays in goods reaching their destinations.
"There isn't one aspect of the supply chain that won't be impacted by this measure," Laskowski said Friday.
According to the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) association, the trucking industry moves approximately 80 per cent of the annual $648 billion in Canada-U.S. trade.
Laskowski said some sectors will be harder-hit than others, based on their ability to secure freight transportation with a truck driver who meets the new vaccine requirements.
