Cross-border truck freight surges in 2021

Trucks moved $827.9 billion in freight across North America’s borders in 2021, up 19.2% from 2020 and 7.2% over the pre-pandemic totals seen in 2019. Overall freight traveling between Canada…

Canada keen to boost cross-border cooperation with U.S., Mexico

Canada is committed to working closely with the U.S. and Mexico to increase cross-border coordination and cooperation. Michael Grant, assistant deputy minister for the Americas, Global Affairs Canada, said cooperation…

U.S. groups call for probe into Mexican trucking industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) and Teamsters want to know whether the U.S. trucking industry is harmed by an increase in cross-border trucking services provided by…

CUSMA clears way for streamlined border processes, fleet execs say

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Challenger Motor Freight CEO Dan Einwechter is clearly a fan of the new Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) establishes…

Canada Day marks dawn of new CUSMA trade deal

TORONTO, Ont. – Neighborhood fireworks were celebrating Canada Day yesterday, but trade organizations were also celebrating the new Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) that now governs every load to cross the…

Trucking alliance calls for trade deal ratification

OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance is adding to the calls for federal politicians to ratify the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement established to replace NAFTA. Representatives of the alliance…

Trade deal sets new standards for domestic truck content

The new Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade deal will cover truck shipments and trucks alike. GRAPEVINE, Texas – The Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is nearing final approval — and the trade deal means a…