Business Management Interprovincial trade barriers must go: CFIB July 11, 2023 The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on Canadian governments to slash red tape and reduce interprovincial trade barriers. In its second annual State of Internal Trade: Canada’s…
Infrastructure CTA seeking input on interprovincial trade barriers May 17, 2023 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) wants the industry’s input on interprovincial trade barriers that cause logistical and operational issues for fleets. Input on constraints and irritants are also welcome, as…
Infrastructure Manitoba seeking input on trade and commerce route grid May 21, 2021 The province of Manitoba is seeking public input on a proposed grid of trade and commerce routes across the province. Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler said “International, interprovincial and regional movements…
Business Management Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters concerned about access to U.S. market January 18, 2021 With the incoming Biden administration already rumored to be set to kill the Keystone XL pipeline, the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is expressing concern about losing access to the…
Transportation ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian trade volumes plummeted in April June 4, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada’s exports fell to their lowest levels in more than a decade, while imports plunged to levels not seen since 2011 in April, according to new trade…
Business Management Business groups want Canada, U.S. to collaborate on Covid-19 response May 21, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition of 27 groups representing businesses and communities in the U.S. and Canada today issued a joint statement calling for a unified approach to managing the…
Regulations Manitoba’s adoption of NWPTA could help improve movement of goods in west April 15, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba government has officially adopted the New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA), which commits each of the four western provinces to trade by removing barriers to…
Supply Chain U.S. senators pushing for delay to trade agreement March 31, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of U.S. senators is pushing for a postponement of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), slated to take effect June 1. “USMCA should not enter…
Transportation ATA hails new trade deal December 10, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – A trade deal has been reached between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, which the American Trucking Associations (ATA) says will benefit the trucking industry. The USMCA trade…
Business Management Driver Inc., trade wars weighing on growth: TFI October 25, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International posted a strong third quarter, but Driver Inc., and trade wars have weighed on its growth. In a conference call with analysts, chairman, president…
Infrastructure Corner Brook port receives investments August 30, 2019 CORNER BROOK, Nfld. – The Port of Corner Brook is receiving a cash injection, to help improve truck traffic and the movement of goods to international markets. The federal government…
Transportation Container tariffs dodged August 16, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is celebrating a significant victory in the ongoing tariffs dispute, as tariffs on 53-ft. domestic intermodal containers have been shelved. “Trucking and trade…
Transportation ATA urges progress on North American trade deal June 20, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has commended Mexico for ratifying the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, and urges U.S. Congress to move on the deal. “Mexico’s action in…
Regulations Industry needs more drastic changes to curb emissions May 28, 2019 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Andrew Tam of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation said heavy-duty diesel vehicles are lagging behind light-duty gasoline-powered vehicles when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Transportation Trucking welcomes trade deal May 21, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – An end to tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. was welcomed by the trucking industry late last week. “Trucking and trade are synonymous,…
