Last updated: 14-7-2026

1. Introduction and Purpose

Truckmanx is committed to conducting business ethically, responsibly, and in full compliance with Canadian laws and international standards aimed at preventing modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, child labour, and other related human rights violations. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of slavery, servitude, or exploitation in our own operations and throughout our supply chains.

This statement sets out the steps Truckmanx has taken, and continues to take, to identify, assess, and mitigate the risk of forced labour and child labour being used at any step of the production, sourcing, or distribution of the truck parts and equipment we sell.

2. Legal Basis and Scope

This statement is made pursuant to:

  • The Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Canada), which requires certain entities that produce, sell, distribute, or import goods into Canada to report annually on measures taken to prevent and reduce the risk of forced and child labour in their supply chains.
  • Provisions of the Criminal Code of Canada relating to trafficking in persons, forced labour, and exploitation.
  • Relevant provincial employment standards and occupational health and safety legislation.
  • International frameworks, including the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the International Labour Organization's core conventions, and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

This statement applies to all Truckmanx business activities across Canada, including sourcing, importing, warehousing, order fulfillment, and sale of truck parts and equipment, as well as our relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and logistics partners.

3. Understanding Modern Slavery

Modern slavery encompasses a range of serious human rights abuses, including:

  • Human trafficking: the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring, or receipt of individuals through coercion, deception, abuse of power, or force, for the purpose of exploitation.
  • Forced labour: work or services extracted from a person under threat of penalty, and for which the person has not offered themselves voluntarily, including debt bondage.
  • Child labour: the employment of children in work that deprives them of their childhood, education, dignity, or that is mentally, physically, socially, or morally harmful, in violation of applicable law and ILO minimum age standards.
  • Labour exploitation: abuse, intimidation, excessive working hours, unsafe conditions, or control of workers that violates their fundamental rights and freedoms.
  • Restriction of movement or confinement: including withholding of identity documents, passports, or wages to prevent a worker from leaving employment.
  • Deceptive recruitment practices: including charging of recruitment fees to workers, misrepresenting the nature or conditions of work, or bonded/indentured labour arrangements.

Recognizing these indicators helps our employees and supply chain partners identify potential red flags at an early stage.

4. Our Structure, Activities, and Supply Chains

Business structure. Truckmanx is [a private Canadian company / sole proprietorship / corporation, incorporated in [Province]], operating primarily through our online store at [truckmanx.com], serving customers across Canada.

Activities. Our core activity is the sourcing, warehousing, marketing, and sale of truck parts, components, and equipment (such as [engines, drivetrain components, brakes, electrical parts, body parts, and accessories]) to individual, commercial, and fleet customers.

Supply chain structure. Our supply chain generally includes the following tiers:

  1. Tier 1 – Direct suppliers/distributors: Companies from which we directly purchase inventory, including domestic and international parts distributors and, where applicable, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket manufacturers.
  2. Tier 2 – Manufacturers: Factories and production facilities that manufacture or assemble the parts and components we ultimately sell, which may be located outside of Canada.
  3. Logistics and freight partners: Carriers, freight forwarders, and warehousing partners involved in transporting goods from manufacturers to our facilities and ultimately to our customers.

Where parts are imported, they may originate from regions identified by international bodies (e.g., the ILO, U.S. Department of Labor, or Global Slavery Index) as carrying an elevated risk of forced or child labour in certain manufacturing sectors. We account for this in our risk assessment process described below.

5. Risk Assessment Methodology

Truckmanx assesses modern slavery risk in our supply chain using a tiered approach:

  • Geographic risk: We consider whether a supplier or manufacturer operates in, or sources materials from, a country or region with a higher documented incidence of forced or child labour, referencing publicly available indices and government advisories.
  • Sector/industry risk: Certain raw material extraction (e.g., mining of metals used in components) and manufacturing sectors are recognized as higher-risk industries for labour exploitation; we apply additional scrutiny to suppliers operating in these sectors.
  • Supplier relationship risk: New suppliers, subcontracted manufacturers, and suppliers with limited transparency into their own sub-supply chains are treated as higher risk pending further diligence.
  • Product-level risk: Where feasible, we consider the labour intensity and material origin of specific product categories we source.

Suppliers or products identified as higher risk are prioritized for enhanced due diligence, which may include supplier questionnaires, requests for third-party audit reports or certifications, or on-site assessments where practicable.

6. Supply Chain Due Diligence Measures

Truckmanx undertakes ongoing due diligence of our supply chain partners, including the following measures:

  • Supplier onboarding screening: New suppliers are asked to confirm compliance with our Supplier Code of Conduct and applicable labour laws before being approved.
  • Contractual commitments: Where feasible, supplier agreements include clauses prohibiting forced labour, child labour, and unethical recruitment practices, along with a right for Truckmanx to audit or terminate the relationship in the event of non-compliance.
  • Ongoing monitoring: Existing suppliers are periodically reassessed, particularly where there is a change in sourcing country, ownership, or subcontracting arrangements.
  • Third-party information: We review publicly available information, industry reports, and, where available, third-party audit or certification results (e.g., SA8000, WRAP, or similar labour-standards certifications) relevant to our suppliers.
  • Escalation and remediation: Where a concern is identified, we engage the supplier to understand the issue and require a corrective action plan within a defined timeframe. Suppliers that fail to remediate confirmed serious violations may be suspended or terminated as a supply partner.

We recognize that supply chain visibility, particularly beyond Tier 1 suppliers, is an area of continuous improvement, and we are working to increase transparency further into our sourcing chain over time.

7. Policies and Internal Controls

To uphold our commitment, Truckmanx enforces the following internal policies:

  • Whistleblower Protection Policy: Encourages confidential, good-faith reporting of any suspected unethical or illegal activity — including forced labour or trafficking concerns — without fear of retaliation, demotion, or termination.
  • Supplier Code of Conduct: Requires all suppliers and manufacturers to comply with applicable labour laws, prohibits any form of forced, bonded, or child labour, and sets minimum standards for working hours, wages, and workplace safety.
  • Recruitment and Employment Practices: Ensures fair hiring practices for our own employees, with no recruitment fees charged to workers, no retention of personal identity documents, and full respect for workers' right to freely terminate their employment.
  • Fair Compensation and Working Conditions: Complies with applicable Canadian federal and provincial employment standards, including minimum wage, overtime, and occupational health and safety requirements, for our own workforce.
  • Procurement Policy: Incorporates labour-risk screening into supplier selection and contract renewal decisions.

8. Employee Awareness and Training

We actively train relevant employees, particularly those involved in procurement, supplier management, and logistics, on:

  • Recognizing indicators of modern slavery, forced labour, and trafficking described in Section 3.
  • Our internal reporting procedures and the protections available under our Whistleblower Protection Policy.
  • Their responsibilities under our Supplier Code of Conduct when engaging with new or existing suppliers.

Training is reviewed and updated periodically to reflect changes in law, guidance, or emerging risk areas.

9. Remediation and Grievance Mechanisms

If Truckmanx identifies or is made aware of an actual or suspected instance of forced labour or child labour connected to our operations or supply chain, we will:

  1. Investigate the concern promptly and, where appropriate, engage the relevant supplier.
  2. Require the supplier to implement corrective action within a defined timeframe.
  3. Support access to remedy for affected individuals where within our ability to influence, consistent with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
  4. Suspend or terminate the business relationship where a supplier fails to remediate a confirmed serious violation.

Concerns may be raised confidentially through the contact details below or through our internal Whistleblower Protection Policy channels.

10. Assessing Effectiveness

Truckmanx reviews the effectiveness of our efforts to prevent and reduce forced labour and child labour risk on an ongoing basis, including through:

  • Periodic review of supplier compliance with our Supplier Code of Conduct.
  • Tracking of any reported concerns, investigations, and remediation outcomes.
  • Internal review of this statement and related policies, at minimum annually, to reflect changes in our supply chain, business activities, or applicable law.

[Optional, once available: We intend to track metrics such as the percentage of Tier 1 suppliers that have formally attested to our Supplier Code of Conduct, and the number of supplier risk assessments conducted per reporting period.]

11. Approval and Attestation

This statement was prepared in accordance with the reporting requirements of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Canada), where applicable, and reflects the actions taken by Truckmanx during the reporting period identified above.

This statement was approved by [Name/Title, e.g., the Board of Directors, or the Owner/President] of Truckmanx on [Date], acting under authority to bind the company for the purposes of this attestation.

Contact

Questions about this statement, or reports of suspected forced labour, child labour, or trafficking concerns anywhere in our operations or supply chain, can be directed to:

Email: info@truckmanx.com
Phone: 438-488-4082