Congress votes to end Mexican truck program

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to end the controversial cross-border Mexican truck program that allows select Mexican carriers to haul freight beyond the longstanding 25-mile commercial restriction zone at the border.

FOLLOW UP: Truckers celebrate Tory cut to ‘hated’ tax

OTTAWA -- It's "delightfully appropriate" that the federal Conservatives' announcement to slash in half the excise tax on diesel fuel comes during National Trucking Week, several leaders of Canada's truck carrier community point out.

Ontario truck blitz kicks off today

ORILLIA, Ont. -- Yes, the cops are out in full force today. And they're aiming for you

BCTA knows the importance of fruits and vegetables

LANGLEY, B.C. -- Unable to digest an amendment to a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) policy that was introduced seemingly unnoticed, the B.C. Trucking Association went looking for a change of diet.

Diesel tax cut unlikely to affect consumers

SASKATOON -- While Prime Minister Stephen Harper's vow to cut the diesel tax is a step in the right direction, consumers are unlikely to see any difference at the retail level.

JPEG Justice: County cops use Wi-Fi, Web to catch truckers

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. -- The sheriff of this 300,000-resident community in Oregon is using 21st century technology to spot one of the oldest traffic violations in the state.

SPECIAL REPORT: Truck ferry asks MDOT to rekindle hazmat enforcement rules

DETROIT -- It was big news a couple of years ago, but it seems that hardly anyone notices anymore that the privately-owned Ambassador Bridge at the Windsor-Detroit border continues to allow hazmat trucks on the structure despite a 75-year-old U.S. law that prohibits it.

TWIC should be universal ID for truckers: ATA

ARLINGTON, Va. -- A top fleet official from the American trucking Association wants Congress to ensure that the TWIC card is approved as the "single, niversally accepted security credential

B.C. gives up tolling the Coquihalla

PENTICTON, B.C. -- Travelers along B.C.'s Coquihalla Highway got a pleasant surprise on the weekend - no tolls.

BCTA pushes for gov’t help in meeting enviro benchmarks

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association recently went looking for a little help in coping with the province's carbon tax system.

CTA discovers ‘draconian’ C-TPAT rule enforcement

OTTAWA -- Canadian carriers need to be diligent in ensuring U.S.-bound trailers have a certified security seal or risk being suspended from C-TPAT, the Canadian Trucking Alliance warns.

Manitoba board set to establish vehicle emissions standards

WINNIPEG -- To help develop comprehensive emission reduction standards and a greener environment, five Manitobans were appointed to the new Vehicle Standards Advisory Board.

Grace period over for Golden state anti-idling law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Air Resources Board has begun enforcing the state's anti-idling program for diesel engines.

It’s TWIC time

NEW ENGLAND -- Enforcement of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) begins today for New England and surrounding ports.

Next-gen FAST cards have RFID built-in

OTTAWA -- New 'Generation 2' FAST cards will soon be mailed to all current FAST cardholders.