Even as the “Freedom Convoy” grabbed the world’s attention, many of Canada’s roughly 180,000 truck drivers were scrambling to distance themselves from the movement, which they view as radical and fringe wapo.st/3oRneuk
In their view, the protesters’ actions — including shutting down cross-border trade and laying siege to the capital — have hurt rather than helped drivers in the industry, and failed to advance the labor issues most truckers care about. wapo.st/3LDTHxZ
They point out that only a small percentage of Canadian truckers have joined the demonstrations, and the vast majority of drivers are already vaccinated, according to trucking associations and Canadian authorities. wapo.st/3LDTHxZ 
The protests have caused long delays at the border and forced drivers to take lengthy detours.
Such disruptions are “not received well” by truckers who are not participating in the convoy, said Manan Gupta, publisher of Road Today. wapo.st/3LDTHxZ
Such disruptions are “not received well” by truckers who are not participating in the convoy, said Manan Gupta, publisher of Road Today. wapo.st/3LDTHxZ
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