Regulations
20,000 Mexican Drivers Lost Their B-1 Visas. What Canadian Truckers Should Know.
The 20,000 B1 Visa cancellations illustrate what follows when federal authorities move to enforce rules that went largely unenforced for years.
Trucking
USPS load subcontracted down a chain of carriers ends in $52.1 Million nuclear verdict against all three trucking firms
Legal experts called the Perrigo verdict a cautionary tale for any company that hires independent owner operators or passes freight down to other carriers.
Trucking
Iran War Winding Down. Will Truckers See Relief at the Pump?
Fleet transaction data from one Ontario carrier shows the weekly cost of 10,000 litres peaked at over $22,000 in late March, up more than $6,000 from January levels.
Trucking
Falsify Your Logs and You're Done: Brokers Won't Risk Hiring a Carrier Who Breaks the Law on Purpose
There is a difference between a carrier who makes a mistake and a carrier who deliberately breaks the law and brokers have every reason to treat the second one as a liability they can't afford.
Technology
Volvo Targets Q1 2027 Driverless Launch, $3 Billion Autonomous Revenue Within Five Years
Volvo Autonomous Solutions will launch fully driverless trucks on U.S. highways in Q1 2027, targeting $3 billion in autonomous revenue within five years.
Trucking and Logistics
The Bridge Canada Paid For, Stalled at the Last Minute
The opening was postponed indefinitely at the U.S.'s request, with officials citing unspecified "outstanding issues" and offering no timeline.
Trucking
CBP Seizes More Than 1,600 Pounds of Marijuana Hidden in "Chocolate" Shipment at Peace Bridge
US Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 1,600 pounds of marijuana from a commercial truck at the Peace Bridge crossing in Buffalo, New York.
Trucking
CBP Seizes 133 Pounds of Cocaine From Canada-Bound Truck at Blue Water Bridge
US Customs and Border Protection officers seized 133 pounds of cocaine from a commercial truck headed to Canada at the Blue Water Bridge near Port Huron, Michigan.
Trucking
Driverless Freight Hits Commercial Scale: PepsiCo and Gatik Sign Multi-Year Deal
PepsiCo and autonomous trucking company Gatik announced a multi-year partnership on June 8 to expand self-driving freight across PepsiCo's North America food and beverage supply chain.
Regulations
Canada's Freight Broker Blind Spot: No License, No Bond, No Backstop
In Canada, almost anyone can register a corporation online, walk into a bank branch, open a business account in a couple of hours, and start operating as a freight broker by dinner.
Regulations
Is Your Fleet Prepared for CVSA Roadcheck 2026?
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's annual International Roadcheck returns May 12–14, 2026.
FeaturedRates and Capacity
Flatbed Rates Are Up significantly in USA. The Real Question Is Why — and Whether It Lasts.
Fuel
Diesel Cost Is Rising. Small Truckers Are Bleeding. The Industry Isn't Fixing It.
Diesel goes up. Revenue per mile stays flat or drops. Margins compress. Cash flow tightens.
Industry Issues
Cargo Theft Is Exploding - Here's Where It's Happening and How to Protect Your Load
Electronics are the top target, making up 22% of all thefts.