American carriers urge ‘common sense’ to TWIC rule

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations is reiterating its call to have the upcoming Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program streamlined with active security standards truckers are already complying with.

Border traffic down; but delays still linger: OTA

TORONTO -- The number of trucks crossing the Ontario-US border between January and September 2006 fell by over 82,000 compared to the same period a year ago.

Ambassador demands city report on bridge twinning be rescinded

DETROIT -- The Ambassador Bridge says a City of Detroit study update critical of the company's plans to build a second span was "biased" and meant to deliberately "confuse City Council."

CBSA to review program inconsistencies

OTTAWA -- A new Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) penalty for trucking carriers has been added by Canada Border Services.

Not In Their Backyard: U.S. O-Os rattle Canadians with calls for foreign driver crackdowns

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Owner Operators and Independent Drivers Association created a bit of a stir recently when called for a U.S. DOT crackdown on "foreign" commercial drivers operating in the United States.

US Ambassador confirms FAST to be used in lieu of passport

ETOBICOKE, Ont. -- He didn't exactly say it, but one could sense that the Canada-U.S. relationship is stronger than it was a couple years ago in listening to US Ambassador David Wilkins address delegates at the Ontario Trucking Association annual convention yesterday.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: No P3 confirmation for proposed gateway bridge: Official

WINDSOR, Ont. -- Contrary to a published report, Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon will not announce a public-private partnership to finance and build a new border crossing at the busy Windsor-Detroit Gateway on Monday.

Transport Minister says private player possible for new bridge

MONTREAL -- There could be a large role for the private sector in the financing and construction of another bridge across the Detroit River, which would create a new trade artery between the border towns Windsor, Ont. and Detroit.

BREAKING NEWS: FAST truckers hauling non-C-TPAT shipments can use dedicated lane at border

QUEENSTON, Ont. -- Starting this Monday morning, the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge will allow FAST-approved drivers and carriers to use the dedicated FAST lane to the border even if the shipment they're carrying is not a C-TPAT load.

Ottawa urges changes to U.S. trucking insurance rules

WASHINGTON -- Canadian trucking insurers soon may not have to link with an American counterpart to underwrite Canadian carriers operating south of the border.

Bush looks to fully open border to Canadian beef

WASHINGTON -- Cows older than 30 months may soon be rolling back across the border if the Bush Administration gets its way.

Survey Says: Most drivers break HOS rules

WASHINGTON -- Three out of four drivers admit to have violated the U.S. hours of service regulations -- and 55 percent say they'll continue to deliberately break the rules -- an online survey shows.

U.S. carriers like EOBR rule; Critics criticize

WASHINGTON -- No surprises here. The American Trucking Associations has declared its support for yesterday's much-anticipated rule on electronic on-board recorders, while long-time government critics like Public Citizen called the proposal a "weak standard."

U.S. Customs expands agri cargo release program

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection has implemented the National Agriculture Release Program (NARP), a system that identifies high-volume agricultural imports known historically to be low-risk for exotic plant pests and plant diseases into the U.S.

Law giving feds bridge powers passes; Other bylaw halts Ambassador work

OTTAWA -- The Canadian government has passed a law that gives it more power over private bridges and tunnels, including the busy Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont. and Detroit.