
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.

Regulations
Truck driver loses case, but Ontario judge questions Bison Transport's blended overtime pay
An Ontario judge doubted whether Bison's per-mile pay met the Canada Labour Code, but the driver lost his claim because he could not prove the hours he worked.

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.

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.