Security

Trucking industry, law enforcement work together to fight cargo crime

BURFORD, Ont. -- Law enforcement officials came together with trucking industry representatives today, to create a plan on how to reduce or eliminate cargo crime.

Trucking associations, industry offer free cargo crime workshop

BURFORD, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance, the Ontario Trucking Association, Verisk Crime Analytics Canada and CargoNet will present the official launch of their “Project Momentum” agenda Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Burford...

Ontario carriers to tackle cargo theft at Sept. 5 workshop

BURFORD, Ont. -- Project Momentum, a new CTA-led initiative aimed at driving down cargo theft, will hold its first meeting Sept. 5 at Jeff Bryan Transport’s facility.

Phase 1 of Canada-US truck cargo pre-inspection pilot now underway

SURREY, B.C. -- US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun Phase I of a truck cargo pre-inspection pilot. The project, which got underway at the Pacific Highway crossing adjacent to Surrey, B.C. June 17, is a collaborative effort by CBP,...

CTA gives thumbs up to greater transparency on C-TPAT suspensions and appeals

OTTAWA, Ont. -- In response to complaints from the national trucking associations on both sides of the Canada-US border, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a document which clearly lays out the measures it will take to...

Truckers protest idea to hike APHIS border inspection fee

OTTAWA, Ont.  – If you thought last year’s Perimeter Vision Action Plan agreed to by the United States and Canada might signal an end to the nickel and diming of cross-border commerce between the world’s two major...

Schneider National wins Best in Security Award from CargoNet

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider National has won CargoNet’s 2012 Best in Security Award. The inaugural award recognizes CargoNet members that have demonstrated best practices in cargo security through the use of the CargoNet program in...

Schneider National reduces cargo theft rates for sixth straight year

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider National has reported declines in cargo theft rates for the sixth consecutive year. The company’s 2012 security results – including a 40% decline in full-truckload thefts and a 50% reduction in total...

Feds announce plans to modernize Lacolle border crossing

BOUCHERVILLE, QC – Ottawa has announced federal funding to expand and modernize the Lacolle Border Crossing.

CBSA nabs trio of tobacco smugglers

MONTREAL, Que. -- Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has seized nearly 48,000 kgs of tobacco from three Canadian truck drivers who attempted to smuggle the contraband into Canada via semi-trailer.

Canada-US announce truck cargo pre-inspection pilot

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, Vic Toews, and the US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that paves the way for a pre-inspection pilot to be conducted on...

Motor carriers miffed over delay in ACI eManifest program implementation

OTTAWA, Ont. – Canadian motor carriers who have made the investment and put forward the effort to be early-adopters of Canada Border Service Agency’s ACI eManifest program are not pleased by the agency’s announced delay in...

CBSA extends eManifest informed compliance period for highway carriers

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is extending the eManifest informed compliance period for highway carriers.

N.B. carrier calls police to report stolen load, gets hung up on

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) is unhappy with the response, or lack thereof, one of its member carriers received when reporting stolen cargo.

CargoNet offers tips on theft prevention over the holidays

TORONTO, Ont. -- CargoNet is warning trucking companies that cargo thieves will remain active during the holiday season, and has provided 11 tips to reduce the risk of being victimized.