US, Canada to meet on trade next week

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said he will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer next week in Washington, D.C. The discussion comes as both countries prepare for…

Groupe Desharnais expands Quebec footprint with acquisition of Pneus St-David

Groupe Desharnais is expanding its presence in Quebec’s tire and mechanical services market through the acquisition of Pneus St-David, a long-established Lévis business serving commercial and heavy-duty transportation customers.

CTOA says racial tensions, targeted enforcement could disrupt supply chain

The Canada Trucking Operators Association (CTOA) is warning that growing driver shortages in the longhaul trucking sector could begin affecting supply chain reliability if workforce pressures persist. And…

Ace Doran acquires NHH Services equipment, adds heavy-haul capacity

Ace Doran has expanded its specialized transportation capabilities with the acquisition of NHH Services’ equipment operations, adding 50 trucks and an experienced heavy-haul team to its network. The…

Fastfrate Group expands into global freight forwarding, customs brokerage with Omnitrans acquisition

Fastfrate Group is moving beyond its traditional North American transportation roots with the acquisition of Montreal-based international freight forwarder and customs broker Omnitrans Inc., a deal executives say positions…

US begins collecting new global tariff at 10%

The United States began collecting a new 10% global tariff on Feb. 24, a figure the White House said could still increase to 15%.  On Feb. 20, the…

Commission launches USMCA rules-of-origin investigation

The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into rules-of-origin regulations for automobiles under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement on trade. A news release on the commission’s website said…

Truck tonnage rose slightly in January

Truck tonnage in the United States rose slightly in January, but volumes remain below the more significant declines reported in September and October, according to the American Trucking Associations. …

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…