Infrastructure ATA president calls for improvements to NAFTA during MCE keynote address October 7, 2019 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – In a spirited keynote address, American Trucking Associations (ATA) president and CEO Chris Spear urged those in trucking to “get out and kick some ass” in…
Transportation ATA comments on trade agreement October 2, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) this week welcomed a new trade agreement with Canada. “ATA is pleased that the United States, Canada and Mexico will continue their…
Regulations Cross-border trucking to be addressed during CTRF conference September 18, 2018 WINNIPEG, Man. – Registration is open for the 23rd annual Fields on Wheels Conference, which will tackle ongoing issues with cross-border trade between Canada and the U.S. With tariffs being…
Business Management The state of Canadian fleets discussed during in.sight User Conference September 10, 2018 HOUSTON, Texas – Several issues affecting the Canadian trucking industry were addressed today in Houston, including the idea of mandating onboard video for fleets. Discussed during the PeopleNet and TMW…
Regulations Canadian steel and aluminum exports to the U.S. will face tariffs May 31, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States is going ahead with tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, says Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. The country announced it will not extend exemptions…
Regulations NAFTA deal won’t meet Ryan’s deadline May 17, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – NAFTA negotiators won’t be able to hammer out a deal by today to meet Paul Ryan’s deadline according to Canadian and Mexican sources. The Speaker of the…
Business Management NAFTA deal this month or not this year: Lighthizer May 2, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – A deal on NAFTA will be reached before the end of the month, or not until 2019 says U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer. Lighthizer will be meeting…
Transportation NAFTA deal could be imminent: Guajardo April 10, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – While there will be no new NAFTA deal this week, Mexico’s Secretary of the Economy says there should be one by May. Ildefonso Guajardo is meeting with…
Transportation Alliance continues to champion NAFTA efficiencies February 26, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) continues to hold out hope during…
Business Management Slow, sustainable growth sets stage for a strong 2018 October 25, 2017 ORLANDO, Fla. – Demand for trucking services in the U.S. has increased, and in a more sustainable way than it has in the past, setting the stage for a strong…
Regulations Trucking groups issue joint statement on NAFTA October 25, 2017 ORLANDO, Fla. – Trucking groups in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, came together to produce a joint statement on the importance of NAFTA. The Canadian Trucking Alliance was joined by…
Business Management Economist predicts B.C.’s trucking sector will continue to flourish June 3, 2017 KELOWNA, B.C. – B.C. economist Ken Peacock believes the provincial trucking industry has a bright future and will continue to grow in the coming years. Speaking during the B.C. Trucking…
Regulations CTA looking for consistency with possible federal carbon pricing system May 18, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) said a discussion paper released today by the federal government reveals potential plans for a carbon pricing mechanism similar to Alberta’s, a…
Health & Safety Wait and see approach to NAFTA for Mexico’s trucking association president April 29, 2017 BANFF, Alta. – In the face of increasing trade between Canada and Mexico, Rogelio F. Montemayor-Morineau, president of Canacar, Mexico’s trucking association, said he would take a wait and see…
Health & Safety CTA says it has the law on its side in the fight against USDA inspection fees June 26, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is stocking its arsenal for a fight against the US department of agriculture, and its latest weapon is a legal opinion saying…
