FedEx, UPS sued by customers seeking tariff refunds

FedEx and UPS are among the companies facing proposed class-action lawsuits by customers seeking refunds for tariffs they have paid.  On Feb. 20, the Supreme Court invalidated President Donald Trump’s…

Manitoulin Transport opens new Moncton terminal to boost Atlantic service

Manitoulin Transport has expanded its Atlantic Canada footprint with the opening of a new 23,000 sq.-ft. terminal in Moncton, N.B. Located at 200 Babineau Blvd. E., the facility features 22…

PowerLease launches financing platform aimed at retaining owner-operators

PowerLease has launched a new equipment financing platform designed to help fleets retain experienced owner-operators and manage truck replacement cycles without adding balance-sheet risk. The company’s new PowerLease 3.0 program…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Industry sentiment improving and spot market flatbed rates continue to rip

ACT Research recently held a two-day seminar and reports fleets are feeling “cautiously optimistic” about the year ahead, while remaining cautious about ordering new equipment. They want to first make…

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 the mandatory…

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. The…

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 it says…

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 Cincinnati-based carrier…

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 the…

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 Supreme Court…

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 the investigation…

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.  ATA…

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 the…

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 Canada’s…

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 world…