Trucking
Reports: Canadian Truck Driver Charged in Michigan After Cocaine Found in Trailer
A 27-year-old Canadian truck driver has been charged in U.S. federal court after police found about 93 kilograms of cocaine in his trailer in Michigan, according to U.S. media reports citing court documents.
Regulations
Gone Are the Days of Moving to Another Province: A Tip Leads Manitoba to Revoke a Suspected Chameleon Carrier's Safety Certificate
A tip from another province led Manitoba to revoke the safety certificate of Winnipeg-based 7Star Ltd. on Oct. 7. The province said the company is affiliated with Conquer Transportation, an Alberta carrier shut down after a fatal crash in Brandon. Regulators are now sharing information across provincial lines.
Rates and Capacity
Broker Warns Canadian Truck Capacity Could Tighten Early This Winter
Arrive Logistics says Canadian capacity is near a cycle bottom and could tighten from late November as many drivers take extended time off. Southbound rates are already up 20 per cent from a year ago.
Fuel
Diesel prices up more than 60 per cent since the Iran conflict began. What about freight rates?
Diesel rises to $2.50 in the GTA, up more than 60 per cent since the Iran conflict began. Spot freight rates have not moved.
Technology
Charger Logistics to Deploy Aurora Driverless Trucks on Dallas-Laredo Lane
Aurora Innovation has signed Charger Logistics as a customer for its second-generation driverless trucks, starting on the Dallas to Laredo freight lane.
Trucking
Gordie Howe Bridge Is Open: What Canadian Carriers Need to Know
After years of construction and months of political drama, the Gordie Howe International Bridge opened to traffic on July 27. Tolls are less than half what the Ambassador Bridge charges.
Fuel
Competition Bureau clears BVD's acquisition of multiple Cenovus fueling sites
The purchase is approved on the condition that BVD sell one Niagara-on-the-Lake location at 495 York Road to preserve local competition.
Trucking
Indiana Police Foil Fictitious-Pickup Cargo Heist, Recover Nearly $3M in Stolen Freight
A 31-year-old man from Fresno, California, has been arrested in central Indiana after police recovered nearly $3 million worth of stolen industrial cargo from a semi-trailer.
Trucking
Ontario Is Raising Highway Speed Limits to 110 km/h While Trucks Remain Governed at 105 km/h
Ontario is expanding 110 km/h limits to nearly 89 per cent of its provincial highway network by the end of September. But heavy trucks stay capped at 105 km/h by the province's speed-limiter law.
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.
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
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.
Trade
Donald Trump say he Won't Renew CUSMA, Deepening Trade Uncertainty for Canadian Businesses
With a July 1 review deadline looming, President Trump says he's "not looking to renew" CUSMA.
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.
Business
Government of Canada offers Quebec based trucking company C.A.T. up to $90M in loan support
The Government of Canada has announced up to $90 million in loan support for C.A.T. North America Inc., one of Canada's largest trucking and logistics companies.
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.
Technology
Autonomous Trucking in Canada: Who's Building It, What's Slowing It Down, and When It Actually Happens
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.