Manitoulin Transport opens new Moncton terminal to boost Atlantic service

Manitoulin Transport has expanded its Atlantic Canada footprint with the opening of a new 23,000 sq.-ft. terminal in Moncton, N.B. Located at 200 Babineau Blvd. E., the facility features 22…

CBSA seizes 111 kg of suspected cocaine from commercial truck at Blue Water Bridge

Border officers seized more than 111 kg of suspected cocaine from a commercial truck entering Canada at the Blue Water Bridge earlier this month, according to the Canada Border Services…

Spotter TMS updates platform to boost fleet reliability and workflow efficiency

Spotter TMS has introduced a series of platform upgrades aimed at improving fleet reliability, dispatcher oversight, and driver communications. The company says the latest updates focus…

CTOA says racial tensions, targeted enforcement could disrupt supply chain

The Canada Trucking Operators Association (CTOA) is warning that growing driver shortages in the longhaul trucking sector could begin affecting supply chain reliability if workforce pressures persist. And it says…

Fastfrate Group expands into global freight forwarding, customs brokerage with Omnitrans acquisition

Fastfrate Group is moving beyond its traditional North American transportation roots with the acquisition of Montreal-based international freight forwarder and customs broker Omnitrans Inc., a deal executives say positions the…

Canada’s trailer theft nearly doubles as cargo losses go underreported in 2025

Cargo theft across North America is becoming more organized, strategic and more expensive — and in Canada, the official numbers may only tell part of the story. Equité Association says…

US Democrats probe Trump threat to stall Gordie Howe bridge opening

U.S. House Democrats are demanding records from a billionaire bridge owner and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick as they investigate President Donald Trump’s threat to delay the opening of the Gordie…

CBSA seizes more than 1,000 kg of drugs at Coutts crossing

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the Coutts, Alta., port of entry seized more than 1,000 kg of illegal narcotics from three commercial trucks in November and December, underscoring…

Tenet debuts operating system for cartage, courier fleets

Tenet has launched an operating system for cartage, courier and expedited carriers following its acquisition of Pallet’s transportation management system (TMS) business last fall. The company…

Carney says he spoke to Trump after president threatened to block Gordie Howe bridge

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Donald Trump’s threat to stall the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge will be resolved following a call with the…

Gordie Howe International Bridge vital to Canadian and US economies

The decision to construct the Gordie Howe International Bridge exemplifies how two long-standing allies and trading partners can work together toward shared economic benefits that strengthen both nations. As in…

The AI ditherers are running out of time

The trucking industry’s reaction to artificial intelligence (AI) today looks a lot like its reaction to the internet in the late 1990s. Skeptical. Dismissive. Convinced it can wait. The companies…

Trump threatens to block opening of Windsor-Detroit bridge

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening not to allow a new bridge linking Windsor, Ont., and Detroit to open, arguing that the United States should first be compensated.  Trump said…

Fuel Transport expands warehousing capacity in Brampton, Montreal

Montreal-based transportation company Fuel Transport is expanding its warehousing network through investments in Montreal and Brampton. Ont. The key project is the expansion and renovation of the company’s Cordner facility…

Super Bowl demand drives inbound freight surge into San Jose market

The upcoming Super Bowl LX game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara is creating a spike in freight activity into Northern California, with load…