Debate over mileage tax continues in US

WASHINGTON -- Despite the plan being slapped down by the White House last week, U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders hinted that Big Brother may still be looked upon to bridge the funding gap in transportation.

Border security programs need coordination: CTA

OTTAWA -- In an appearance before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, the Canadian Trucking Alliance urged the federal government to avoid further duplication and overlap as it rolls out new transportation security measures.

NAFTA surface trade fell again to close ’08

WASHINGTON -- Surface transportation between the U.S and Canada dropped a whopping 17 percent in December 2008, compared to the same month the year before.

Canadian steel mills mothballed; closure hurts Hamilton

HAMILTON, Ont. -- The Canadian steel industry is the latest in the manufacturing sector to get slapped with the blowback from the eroding U.S. economy.

Chicago area highways some of the most congested in US

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The I-80 at I-94 split near Chicago is considered the worst bottlenecked section of roadway in the U.S., according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

DTOPS cross-border contingency plan ended

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection has finally cleared up the backlog of Decal and Transponder Online Procurement System (DTOPS) renewals and as of this week has suspended the carrier user fee contingency plan that was in place for the last three months.

Between Barack and a hard place

TORONTO -- The new American president and Congress aren't alone in their protectionist sentiments, according to a UPS-sponsored survey of small and medium sized (SME) businesses in Canada.

Fourth Time’s a Charm? Special interests fight truck hours – again

WASHINGTON -- Hoping to have better luck with an administration that's perhaps more friendly to their interests, a familiar coalition of lobby groups is taking yet another swipe at the American hours-of-service rules.

Mariachi plays on for Mexican trucks?

WASHINGTON -- Immediately after signing a bill that effectively kills the 18-month old, cross-border Mexican truck project, U.S. president Obama signified that he's willing to bring it back in a different form.

Auto exports lowest since 1992; trade gap widening

OTTAWA -- Both exports and imports fell in January, led by a sharp decline in automotive products trade.

Plan for a twinned Ambassador Bridge advances

DETROIT -- Less than a month after initially denying funding, the Michigan Strategic Fund has approved up to $787 million to build a second span of the Ambassador Bridge.

Ontario southbound truck crossings plummet

WINDSOR, Ont. -- Cross-border trucking is in sharp decline between Canada and the U.S., according to the most recent statistics on international land movements.

Ole! Mexico fights back against cross-border cancellation

WASHINGTON -- Mexico is retaliating for last week's actions by U.S. Congress that cut off funding for pilot program that allowed a select number of Mexican carriers access to U.S. highways.

DRIC says truck route legit, despite critical memo

WINDSOR, Ont. -- The environmental lawyer for the City of Windsor is blasting the Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) study team for what he claims are "numerous inconsistencies and errors" in its environmental assessment for the proposed truck route and plaza leading to a new bridge crossing in Windsor, Ont.

Truck tonnage rises slightly, but ATA stresses caution

WASHINGTON -- The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index edged 1.7 percent higher in February 2009, marking the second consecutive month-to-month increase.