Teamsters, DHL reach tentative deal, averting strike

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and DHL have reached a tentative four-year agreement, avoiding a nationwide strike that could have disrupted parcel and freight operations across the U.S.

Tariff-hit industries struggling as trade war drags into second year

From rolled steel to kitchen cabinets, Canadian businesses hit by targeted U.S. tariffs are struggling to respond as the trade war drags into its second year.  While most…

OTA presses Ontario to rein in Facility Association misuse

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is calling on the provincial government to tighten oversight of the Facility Association, warning the insurer-of-last-resort system is being misused by high-risk carriers and…

5 Tips to reduce fuel burn at no cost

It’s never too late to jump aboard the fuel efficiency bandwagon. Even without throwing gobs of money at a solution right now, fleets can tame the impact of price…

Trucking group seeks reforms as Vancouver port authority says commitments met

The United Truckers Association (UTA) is urging federal and provincial governments to complete long-promised reforms in Vancouver’s port trucking sector, while the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says it has…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Spot rates continue to climb as market tightens

The spot market is suddenly on fire, and one analyst says it’s the first time in about four years that it would be considered tight. That’s good news…

OTA joins APTA in condemning N.B. toll plan

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is urging provinces and regulators to oppose New Brunswick’s plan to toll out-of-province trucks traveling through a key Atlantic Canada corridor. As…

NRF projects retail sales to rise 4.4% in 2026

The National Retail Federation forecast that retail sales in 2026 will grow by 4.4% to $5.6 trillion.  “Consumer spending was a steady and reliable engine of growth in…

Canada’s trucking employment dropped 4% in February: THRC

Employment in Canada’s trucking and logistics sector declined by 30,500 jobs (or 4%) year over year in February, pointing to continued pressure from current economic conditions, according to Trucking…

How Facility Association managed trucking oversubscriptions

Ontario’s 2023 changes making direct compensation for property damage coverage (DCPD) optional meant Facility Association (FA) “unwillingly [became] the underpriced market of choice for longhaul trucks carrying only liability and accident…

Truck tonnage in US hits three-year high, ATA says

Truck tonnage in the United States reached the highest level in three years during February, according to the American Trucking Associations.  ATA said the advanced seasonally adjusted for-hire…

Canada Post adamantly denies Driver Inc. links, faces pushback from MP committee, CTA

Canada Post’s top executives repeatedly and unequivocally denied any connection to the controversial Driver Inc. model during a tense appearance before the House of Commons transport committee but faced…

Trucking activity slips in Q4, warning signs build for 2026

Trucking-related economic activity stalled in the final quarter of 2025, with mounting headwinds pointing to a challenging year ahead, according to a new report from MacKay & Company.

Bill aims to give US trailer dealers same tax treatment as auto retailers

A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would extend a key tax benefit to semi-trailer dealers, addressing what industry groups say is a long-standing competitive disadvantage.

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Trailer orders drop sharply, spot market reflects rising diesel costs

Trailer orders disappointed in February, dropping sharply from December-January totals and reflecting ongoing concerns about the freight market. And while spot market rates continue to improve, they’re growing…