In this edition of Canada Calling on Road Gang Radio, host Jimmy Mac is joined by Joanne Ritchie and Jim Park from the Owner-Operator’s Business Association of Canada (OBAC).

This week’s stories span the quirky, the critical, and the cutting-edge:

Fallout Shelter Spa: Joanne brings a wild story out of Nova Scotia — an old Cold War bunker in Debert is being restored as a luxury fallout shelter spa! Locals once called it “the hole,” but today it’s being billed as a safe haven retreat.

Ontario Trucking Enforcement in Crisis: Jim shares his latest TruckNews column, “MTO Fiddles While Ontario’s Trucking Industry Burns Down.” With severe crashes happening almost daily, Jim argues that random inspection blitzes are nothing but smokescreens while the industry faces deeper systemic issues.

???? Cyclelogistics in Canada: Back to Joanne with a look at the trend of shifting last-mile freight from trucks to bicycles and trikes. A recent Pembina Institute report focused on Calgary met lukewarm reception — but Purolator’s e-bike couriers in Ottawa (including in Joanne’s own neighborhood!) say they love the job.

From fallout bunkers to freight bikes, this episode has it all!

Learn more about OBAC: http://www.obac.ca

Call OBAC: 888-794-9990

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