U.S. officers intercept 917 kg of cocaine, meth headed to Canada

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) seized nearly one tonne of drugs headed for Canada during outbound inspections at the Detroit and Port Huron,…

Who will pay the tariffs? Much of the cost will be borne by equipment buyers.

Trucks and trailers carrying a tariff surcharge are being treated like hot potatoes – no one wants to buy them or own them for fear the tariffs will be suddenly…

Three things that could drive excess capacity from the trucking market

With little hope of a near-term increase in freight demand, carriers are eyeing an exit of capacity as the path back to improved profitability. Trucking capacity became bloated in the…

Two Ontario truck drivers charged after CBSA seizes cocaine worth $43.7 million at border

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says officers intercepted two major shipments of suspected cocaine in separate incidents at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Point Edward, Ont.,…

ATA Trends report reflects down year for industry

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has published its annual American Trucking Trends report, which reflected a struggling industry. “With changing supply chains and shifting freight markets, Trends is a vital compendium of…

ATA invites increased enforcement scrutiny

Like its Canadian counterpart the Canadian Trucking Alliance, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) is calling on enforcement agencies to step up activities against the trucking industry. In a recent blog…

Insurers consider implications of U.S. speed limiter proposal termination

A proposal to enforce speed limiters on heavy trucks operating within the U.S. has been dropped, creating some truck fleet insurance implications for cross-border operators. The U.S. Federal…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Spot market reveals shifting trade patterns, ACT warns of tariff ‘air pockets’ ahead

The Canadian spot market was soft overall in July, but southbound loads spiked, creating some opportunities for cross-border carriers. ACT Research warns of more tariff-related air pockets ahead, and notes…

McKinsey & Company research examines impact of tariffs on truck OEMs

Commercial truck makers in North America will be challenged by an uncertain tariff environment in the short-term but will be able to benefit from increased aftermarket parts sales and services…

Three states singled out, threatened for not enforcing English proficiency OOS requirements

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is threatening to pull federal funding for the states of California, Washington and New Mexico if they don’t enforce English language proficiency (ELP) requirements…

U.S. visa suspensions a warning Canadian trucking must heed: CTA

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is warning that while the U.S. suspension on new visas for foreign truck drivers won’t have much, if any, impact on Canadian drivers, it should…

CTA welcomes police chiefs’ call for stronger border enforcement

The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) is calling for urgent improvement of Canada’s border — a move the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says aligns with its own push…

CBSA nabs truck driver with cocaine worth $24.6 million in trailer

A truck driver is facing drug trafficking charges after Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers discovered cocaine with a street value of $24.6 million in the trailer he was hauling.

CBSA intercepts truck carrying 44 migrants in Quebec

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it has arrested and charged three alleged smugglers after police in southern Quebec intercepted a truck carrying 44 foreign nationals in conditions an…

Pulse Survey: Readers speak out on English proficiency enforcement in U.S.

Since the U.S. began enforcing English language proficiency rules for commercial drivers on June 25, some Canadian fleets have reported first-hand experiences — including drivers being…