Omaha Truckers Join the Fight Against Sex Trade

Some U.S. truck drivers are working with Omaha law enforcement to stop the sex trade.

NAFTA Trade Carried By Truck Increases

Truck trade between the U.S. and its NAFTA partners, Canada and Mexico, rose by 5.4 percent in September than the same time last year, according to from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Fewer Trucks Crossing Border Via Ontario’s Bridges

WINDSOR, ON - Many bridges connecting Ontario to Michigan or New York had less truck traffic in 2013 than they did in 2012.

NAFTA Trade Hits Record High

WASHINGTON, DC - The value of U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico was $103.1 billion in October, exceeding the $100 billion mark for the first month on record, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

New Windsor Bridge Faces Delays Due to U.S. Funding

TORONTO, ON - The bridge connecting Ontario to Michigan could be delayed if the U.S. government doesn't soon commit to paying for a customs facility on the U.S. side.

Updates Await eManifest System at the Border

OTTAWA, ON - Canada Border Services Agency is changing its commercial border processes to make customs clearance more efficient, but the changes will also require carriers to upgrade the ways they communicate with CBSA.

Peace Bridge Re-Opened to Truck Traffic

FORT ERIE, ON - Peace Bridge authority confirmed that the bridge at Fort Erie - Buffalo re-opened to truck traffic on Wednesday at 5:30 a.m.

Goods Worth $616 Billion Traded Between U.S., Canada

In 2012, 5.6 million trucks crossed the border from Canada to the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

New Year, New Tweaks to California’s Truck and Bus Rule

Fleets occasionally travelling to California may benefit from a change to the Truck and Bus Rule that increases the low-mileage exemption from 1,000 miles to anywhere between 5,000 to 7,000 miles.

Trucking Through The US? Cargo Theft’s Up This Time of Year!

FreightWatch International is warning truck drivers going through the U.S. of increased cargo thefts around the American Thanksgiving holiday. This year, that's on Thursday, Nov.28.

Don’t Expect Much Action From Congress on Trucking Issues, says ATA’s Graves

DALLAS, TX. - Don't expect much action on transportation issues from the United States Congress over the next few years, said American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves to an audience of Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference attendees this morning.

Windsor Folks Sue Bridge Owners for $10-million

WINDSOR, ON. - Citizens living on the Canadian side of the Ambassador Bridge have sued the American owners of the bridge for $10 million.

Graves Gives Credit to FMCSA for Quick Clarification on Court’s HOS Ruling

ARLINGTON, VA. - FMCSA's quick clarification on the 30-minute break requirement for short-haul CDL holders provides important flexibility to the drivers and the fleets that employ them, ATA head says.

U.S. Court Rejects 30-Minute Break for Short-Haul Drivers, Keeps 34-Hour Restart

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the 34-hour restart provision of the new truck driver hours-of-service rule but rejected the 30-minute break requirement for short-haul drivers.

Less DOT Paperwork Pitch a Good First Step, says Graves

ARLINGTON, VA. —  The American Trucking Associations (ATA) said yesterday that the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) suggested changes to driver-vehicle inspection reporting requirements will give the industry a much-needed reduction…