FedEx sues US government seeking full tariff refund

FedEx Corp. has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government seeking a full refund of the money the shipper paid due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.The lawsuit was filed with…

Governments pledge crackdown on Driver Inc., advance interprovincial trucking reforms

Federal, provincial and territorial transportation ministers have committed to coordinated action against the controversial Driver Inc. model while advancing long-awaited measures aimed at reducing interprovincial trucking barriers and strengthening…

Here’s a list of the U.S. tariffs still hammering Canadian industries

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to hit the…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Trailer order strength sustained in January, spot market rates show resilience

Trailer orders saw December momentum carried into January, though total order season activity was lackluster. Shippers saw some fuel price relief translate into a positive environment in December,…

Trump increasing the worldwide tariff to 15%

President Donald Trump’s erratic tariffs threats continued Feb. 21 with a pledge to increase his new worldwide tariff to 15%, a day after the Supreme Court quashed the U.S.

US Democrats probe Trump threat to stall Gordie Howe bridge opening

U.S. House Democrats are demanding records from a billionaire bridge owner and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick as they investigate President Donald Trump’s threat to delay the opening of the…

TFI International earnings fall on weak freight demand, cash flow strengthens

TFI International reported lower fourth-quarter and full-year earnings as weaker freight demand weighed on volumes across its core business segments, though the company generated stronger cash flow. Fourth-quarter…

December freight index dips despite higher trucking volumes

The freight transportation services index (TSI) fell 0.6% in December from November, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported.  BTS said the freight TSI fell…

M. H. Eby to build first Texas sales and service facility

Aluminum trailer and truck body builder M. H. Eby Inc. announced it will build a new sales and service facility in Palmer, Texas. The new facility will support…

Purolator teams with McMaster on sustainable logistics research

Purolator and McMaster University have launched the Purolator Chair in Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management at McMaster’s DeGroote School of Business. They said it will advance sustainable…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Plenty of good news in this week’s trucking data

If you’re a Class 8 truck maker or dealer, a carrier, or a spot market freight hauler, industry conditions are improving, both in the United States and Canada.

Industry Divide: Parliamentary hearings expose deep rifts over Driver Inc., safety, and the future of Canadian trucking

The great divide within Canada’s trucking industry was on full display during months-long parliamentary transport committee hearings into the changing landscape of truck drivers in Canada. The hearings,…

Mullen Group leans into acquisitions with earnings under continued pressure

Mullen Group reported higher revenue but lower earnings in 2025 as a soft Canadian economy and weak private-sector investment pressured freight demand and margins. The Okotoks, Alta.-based logistics…

Carney says he spoke to Trump after president threatened to block Gordie Howe bridge

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Donald Trump’s threat to stall the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge will be resolved following a call with…

Fleets see signs of improvement after difficult Q4

Publicly traded trucking fleets posted another quarter of mostly disappointing results, as a sustained freight upturn remains elusive. In fourth-quarter earnings reports and on conference calls, U.S. fleets said…