Canadian truck drivers plan on calling attention to the federal government’s response to what protest organizers say is "rampant wage theft in trucking."
The group Justice For Truck Drivers is holding a rally and press conference Saturday in Brampton, Ontario outside the office of John Zerucelli, secretary of state for labour and a member of parliament.
At the news conference, drivers will share their stories about why federal government action to address these issues has been ineffective at best, and harmful to drivers at worst.
Truck drivers are holding a similar action in Vancouver, and drivers across the country will be calling on their local MPs to take action.
New measures to stop illegal employer violations of labor laws are misfiring, targeting and harming truck drivers while letting employers off the hook altogether, according to the organization.
“We’re here to say the best way to appreciate truck drivers is to stop wage theft, end misclassification, and hold employers accountable for following our labour laws,” says Karanveer Singh, a driver with Justice for Truck Drivers, and a speaker at Saturday'as news conference.
Truck drivers comprise 17% of Canada’s federally-regulated workforce, and yet 85% of all confirmed Canada Labour Code violations have been filed by truck drivers against their employers, according to the group.
RaceTrac shows truckers appreciation
RaceTrac Inc. is extending its appreciation for professional drivers beyond National Truck Driver Appreciation Week with a monthlong promotion offering free food and drinks, as well as double loyalty points on fuel.
From Sept. 2 through Sept. 30, professional drivers registered for the RaceTrac Rewards program and RaceTrac mobile app can receive special perks, including free pizza, fountain drinks and energy drinks.
"Professional drivers spend weeks away from home moving what the rest of us count on," said Nick LaFalce, senior manager, fuel programs and partnerships for RaceTrac. "A free slice and a cold drink are a small way to give something back. It's the same reason we built our travel centers around what drivers actually need when they pull in: fast fuel, hot food and somewhere to relax."
RaceTrac's Truck Driver Appreciation Month promotions include:
- One free pizza slice per week
- One free fountain drink per week
- One free 16-ounce Reign, Bang, Nos or Full Throttle per week
- 2x loyalty points on fuel all month long
To redeem these offers, qualified guests can select "semi-truck" under "professional" in their driver profile on the RaceTrac app.
Everitt wins 28th straight Quest for Quality Award
Averitt's commitment to customer service has once again been recognized by the readers of Logistics Management magazine, extending the company's Quest for Quality Award streak to 28 consecutive years.
The annual Quest for Quality Awards are among the transportation and logistics industry's most respected measures of customer satisfaction. Winners are selected based on shipper evaluations across key performance criteria, including on-time performance, value, customer service, information technology, and equipment and operations.
For the 2026 awards, Averitt was recognized as a top provider in South/South Central Regional LTL, Truckload Dry Freight, and 3PL Value-Added Warehousing Solutions, including leading scores in equipment and information technology. Since the program began in 1984, no other carrier in the South has earned more Quest for Quality Awards than Averitt.
Averitt provides LTL, truckload, dedicated, distribution and fulfillment, warehousing, integrated and global solutions that cover every link in the supply chain, according to the company.
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