Ask us your questions about our investigation into Canada’s vital trucking sector
An investigation into Canada's trucking sector reveals significant issues affecting drivers. The report highlights wage theft, exploitation, and safety concerns exacerbated by weak regulatory oversight. A Q&A session will be held to address reader questions about these findings and the industry's challenges.
- ▪The trucking sector in Canada employs approximately 300,000 drivers.
- ▪The investigation uncovered a rise in employee misclassification, with some areas seeing increases of over 300% in a decade.
- ▪Median earnings for drivers in certain cities have dropped to the poverty line due to these issues.
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| Original publisher | The Globe and Mail |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-trucking-industry-drivers-canada-reader-questions/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 |
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Open this photo in gallery:Trucks are seen driving along the Highway 401 from Franklin Blvd. in Cambridge Ont., on May 19.Keito Newman/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe Q&A will happen in the comment section of this article. Click here to leave a question. If you’re an app user, click on the comments icon on the top right of your screen.You can also submit a question for our reporter by sending an e-mail to [email protected], or fill out the submission box at the bottom of this article.To read our responses, bookmark this page and tune back in on Wednesday.Trucking, which employs an estimated 300,000 drivers in Canada, was once a path to a middle-class life.
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