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Saskatchewan Ups B-train Lengths, Allows Longer Boat Tails
REGINA, SK - The Saskatchewan government has announced changes to regulations allowing longer B-trail double trailer combinations and increased weights on the highways they can travel while allowing longer aerodynamic devices on the backs of trucks.
Canada-U.S. Freight Value Falls Nearly 14 Percent
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The value of freight movements between the U.S. and Canada fell significantly in August, according to a new report. The U.S. Transportation Department reports it totaled US$48 billion in August, down 13.6 percent from August 2014, as all modes of transportation carried less value of U.S.-Canada freight than a year earlier, due to lower mineral fuel prices.
Freight Shipping Costs Post Biggest Yearly Gain of 2015
TORONTO, ON - New results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased slightly from one month to the other, but turned in its best performance when compared to 2014.
