Sustainability Trucking groups balk at efforts to apply California emissions standards across U.S. September 8, 2023 The Clean Freight Coalition — representing some of the largest trucking associations in the U.S. — is blasting efforts by more than 80 Congressional Democrats to expand California emissions standards…
Infrastructure Blue Water Bridge toll rates changing Oct. 1 September 7, 2023 The Federal Bridge Corporation Ltd. (FBCL) is adjusting tolls and ancillary rates for U.S.-bound traffic at the Blue Water Bridge, effective Oct. 1, to ensure currency parity. Canadian toll rates…
Security Fictitious pickups dominate Labor Day cargo theft risks: CargoNet August 30, 2023 Reported cargo thefts reached their second-highest levels of 2023 last week, and CargoNet is encouraging the trucking industry to watch for fictitious pickups during the upcoming Labor Day weekend. It’s…
Supply Chain CBSA updating ‘legacy’ collection system, to simplify electronic payments August 28, 2023 Every year, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) collects $30 billion in duties and taxes on goods imported into the country — trade valued at $750 billion, much of which…
Business Management Trimac acquires U.S. fleet Doyle Sims & Sons Trucking August 24, 2023 Trimac has made its fourth acquisition this year, buying Doyle Sims & Sons Trucking in Gleason, Tenn. The company, founded in 1949, runs primarily in the south, southeastern and midwestern…
Business Management STG Logistics expands into more Canadian markets August 24, 2023 STG Logistics is expanding its intermodal network with service in and out of the Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Moncton and Halifax markets. The U.S. company says the new markets will…
Transportation Truck-hauled cross-border freight values rise August 23, 2023 Trucks moved US$88.5 billion in transborder freight between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico this June, up 6.1% over the same month last year. Of that, $39.5 billion traveled between Canada…
Regulations CVSA wants more time to comment on AEB mandate August 15, 2023 The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) says it needs more time to collaborate with industry stakeholders and submit meaningful comments on an ongoing rulemaking to mandate automatic emergency braking…
Transportation FMCSA will review pre-empted California and Washington meal and rest rules August 11, 2023 Decisions that pre-empted meal and rest break rules specific to California and Washington State are once again up for review, with the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announcing…
Security Truck driver arrested with $2 million in drugs hidden in load of ‘waffles’ August 3, 2023 A Canadian truck driver has been arrested trying to cross into Buffalo, N.Y., with an estimated $2 million in marijuana and ketamine, hidden in what fraudulent paperwork described as a…
Business Management Titanium furthers push into U.S. market with first asset-based acquisition July 31, 2023 Titanium Transportation last week announced the opening of its seventh U.S. freight brokerage in Jacksonville, Fla., and followed that up today with its first acquisition of an asset-based U.S. carrier.
Security CBSA seizes suspected cocaine worth $6M in truck at Manitoba border July 27, 2023 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers seized more than 63 kg of suspected cocaine with a street value of $6 million at a border crossing in Manitoba. This is the…
Infrastructure Blue Water Bridge work snarls truck traffic at Ontario-U.S. border July 25, 2023 U.S.-bound truck drivers are facing long delays crossing the Blue Water Bridge connecting Sarnia, Ont. to Port Huron, Mich., at a time when only one lane is available due to…
Infrastructure Blue Water Bridge lane restrictions begin July 5 July 4, 2023 Rehabilitation work is about to begin at the Blue Water Bridge, closing the U.S.-bound span July 5 to Oct. 5, 2023. To minimize any disruption, the Canada-bound span will become…
Business Management Economic Trucking Trends: Tough times for flatdeckers, used truck prices normalizing June 30, 2023 As we head into the long weekend, it’s better to be a shipper than a carrier. At least if you’re relying on the spot market to find or move freight.
