Canadian economy contracts 1.6% in Q2 as tariffs hit, StatCan says

The Canadian economy contracted in the second quarter under the weight of U.S. tariffs, Statistics Canada said Friday. Real gross domestic product declined 1.6% on an annualized basis in the…

ISG Direct takes stake in Bolton Cargo

Third-party logistics provider ISG Direct has taken an equity stake in Bolton Cargo. “This is a strategic move that will not only enhance ISG’s asset capabilities, but will also strengthen…

Trailer Talk: What are the data telling us about the 2025 trailer market?

James Menzies: Welcome back to our next and final installment of the Five Minute Deep Dive: Five Minutes of What Matters Most, featuring FTR. I’m James Menzies. He’s Eric…

Nisga’a Nation, Tahltan Nation Development Corporation and Arrow Transportation acquire Port of Stewart Bulk Terminal

Arrow Transportation Systems has partnered with the Nisga’a Nation and Tahltan Nation Development Limited Partnership (TNDLP) to take ownership of Stewart Bulk Terminals. The joint venture, dubbed the Portland Canal…

Freight Forecast: What’s in store for freight volumes and rates through 2025?

James Menzies: Welcome back to our next installment of Five Minute Deep Dive: Five Minutes of What Matters Most, featuring FTR. I’m James Menzies. He’s Eric Starks. And today,…

Samsara’s safety summit tour coming to Ontario, Alberta

Samsara will bring its Safety Summit series to Canada this fall and next spring, with events planned for Toronto on Sept. 18, 2025, and Calgary in March 2026. The multi-city…

Tariff Talk: How will U.S. tariff policy affect truck prices and freight?

James Menzies: Welcome back to our next installment of the Five Minute Deep Dive: Five Minutes of What Matters Most, featuring FTR. Eric, the headlines this year have been…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Carriers show resilience, optimism in new survey, but remain unwilling to order new trucks

Carriers see freight market conditions improving in the back half of 2025, according to a new survey. However, they continue to be unwilling to invest in new equipment. ACT Research…

Class 8 Forecast: The pre-buy that wasn’t, and what comes next

James Menzies: Welcome to our next installment of the  Five Minute Deep Dive: Five Minutes of What Matters Most, featuring FTR. Today, we’re going to be discussing the Class…

Macro-Economic Outlook: Where’s the economy headed?

James Menzies: I’m James Menzies. I’m editorial director of trucknews.com and Today’s Trucking. And today, we’re debuting a new series called the Five Minute Deep Dive: Five Minutes of…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: ‘Short and soft’ peak season in store due to impact of tariffs

There’s not a lot to like in this week’s freight data. Weak spot market rates continued to slide, truck sales are expected to slow as tariff-related price hikes take hold,…

Trump hits Canada with 35% tariffs

Canada was hit with 35% tariffs on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to increase the duties if Ottawa didn’t make a trade deal. The…

Cargo theft trends in U.S. shift in June as pilferage dominates, timing evens out

Cargo theft remained a persistent threat in June, with overall incident levels holding steady amid seasonal increases in freight volumes, as the month marked the close of the first half…

Economic, trade uncertainties give trucking real estate buyers long overdue leverage

Canada’s industrial real estate market is evolving, giving buyers and lessees greater leverage as vacancy rates increase to levels not seen in years. “Industrial landlords in market as a whole…

Government policy to ‘buy Canadian’ could benefit some truck, trailer makers

The Interim Reciprocal Procurement Policy, recently tabled by the federal government, could direct the government to prioritize purchasing trucks, trailers and other transportation equipment that’s made in Canada. The Public…