The Soo looking to secure bridge cash, cargo hub project

SAULT Ste. MARIE, Ont. -- Federal funding for the long-awaited expansion of the Canadian half of the International Bridge's customs plazas and inspections stations is "imminent," promises local MP Tony Martin.

Interline LTL venture gets thumbs up from Justice

WASHINGTON -- A joint venture between seven regional LTL carriers, including Alberta's Canadian Freightways, will be allowed to proceed, the U.S. Dept. of Justice ruled this week.

Back-to-back hikes in Canadian exports reported

OTTAWA -- For the first time this year, export volumes made consecutive monthly advances, Stats Canada reports.

US health care debate stalling Mexican truck resolution

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is not expected to resolve the cross-border trucking dispute with Mexico this year, the Department of Transportation's the undersecretary for policy said this week.

Ontario FAST drivers with expired licences get a pass

TORONTO -- Expired drivers' licences have been extended during the five-week DriveTest strike in Ontario, but what are cross-border truckers to do when heading stateside?

MI businesses urge continued state support for new bridge

DETROIT -- A group of several dozen prominent Michigan businesses and individuals have signed a petition that calls for continued funding for the Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) project.

ATA freight index shows lowest y-y drop of ’09

WASHINGTON -- It looks as if the U.S. freight market is going to close the year more or less as it began.

Bridge Co. files lawsuit to keep safety records private

WINDSOR, Ont. -- The owner of the Ambassador Bridge is suing to stop a Michigan congressman from releasing the private bridge's safety record to the public.

Health inspection fees make cross-border operations ill

OTTAWA -- A 30-day delay in the implementation of increased border fees has done little to please the Canadian Trucking Alliance.

NAFTA land trade posts seventh straight monthly drop

WASHINGTON -- North American surface transportation trade was down 28 percent in July 2009 from the year-ago period, according to the DOT's Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Court blocks publicity of bridge condition report

DETROIT -- Matty Moroun, the owner of the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont. and Detroit won an extension of a restraining order that prevents a Michigan congressman from releasing a safety inspection report on the aging structure.

Michigan bill keeps DRIC active, but caps spending

DETROIT -- A Michigan budget passed week allows the planner of a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor to continue its design, engineering and environmental work.

Ambassador safety no issue in Canada

WINDSOR, Ont. -- While the owner of the Ambassador Bridge battles U.S. legislators over the release of a safety study, no concerns are being brought forward in Canada.

SPECIAL REPORT: Freight recovery slow and not-so-steady

LAS VEGAS -- Walk through the airport here or on any casino floor and you're likely to hear the catch phrase "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" approximately every 33 seconds (estimated guess based on how many times this writer rolls his eyes in a five-minute span),

Private bridge can’t keep safety report quiet: Judge

DETROIT -- After winning a restraining order last week to keep Ambassador Bridge repair records away from the public, a U.S. District Judge has denied a request by owner Matty Moroun to continue keeping the report a secret.