Security

For cross-border truckers, it’s business as usual – for now

TORONTO, Ont. – “Social distancing” is the catchphrase of the year, but for longhaul truck drivers that has been a reality forever. Now, even as authorities across Canada…

Freight tracker warns of potential surge in holiday thefts

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — U.S. freight tracking and recovery company CargoNet is warning about a potential surge in cargo thefts this holiday season. It said data from 2014…

Cargo thieves give fleet-tracking market a boost

Last year, 341 cargo thefts were reported in the Peel Region, compared to 208 in all of California.

Schneider wins major security award

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Transportation and logistics services provider Schneider has won a major award for its rigorous security practices. The company is the recipient of CargoNet’s Best in Cargo…

CargoNet warns of theft surge during holiday

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – As Canada and the United States prepare to celebrate their national days, a major freight tracking and recovery company is warning about a potential surge in…

Cargo thefts declined in Q1

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Cargo thefts in the U.S. and Canada declined 22% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2019, according to the latest data from CargoNet. In the quarter,…

Young “hackers” help Canada Cartage fight cargo theft

HAMILTON, Ont. – Canada Cartage recently engaged Ontario university students to help fight cargo theft. More than 600 students participated in 30-hour non-stop “hack-a-thon” event called DeltaHacks on Jan. 26-27.

Meat, trailers among the goods cargo thieves increasingly targeting

TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian cargo thieves are mostly stealing grocery and household items, but meat products are also becoming a primary target, according to a new report from Northbridge Insurance.

Cross-border trucking to be addressed during CTRF conference

WINNIPEG, Man. – Registration is open for the 23rd annual Fields on Wheels Conference, which will tackle ongoing issues with cross-border trade between Canada and the U.S. With tariffs being…

Texas driver gets life in smuggling deaths

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – A Texas truck driver will serve life in prison in the deaths of 10 people attempting to illegally immigrate to the United States last July. James…

New data security conference coming from ATA

ARLINGTON, Va. – A new conference aimed at helping fleets protect themselves in the digital world is debuting in June, hosted by the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council.

Distinctive dump truck reported stolen

COBOURG, Ont. – A distinct, easily identifiable paint job didn’t stop a thief or thieves from making off with a dump truck, stolen from Blake Construction in Cobourg, Ont. Cobourg…

Study says lack of safe rest areas comes at a high cost

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A study from Oregon State University’s College of Engineering says the cost of having too few safe rest areas for truckers resulted in $75 million of “crash…

AMTA partnership aims to help bring missing children home

CALGARY, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has partnered with the Missing Children Society of Canada (MCSC) to help increase the scope of the organization. “When it comes…

Wait and see approach to NAFTA for Mexico’s trucking association president

BANFF, Alta. – In the face of increasing trade between Canada and Mexico, Rogelio F. Montemayor-Morineau, president of Canacar, Mexico’s trucking association, said he would take a wait and see…