Obama to revive Mexican truck border program August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON - Two years after a Democratic Congress cancelled the Bush administration's Mexican truck cross-border program, President Obama's Dept. of Transportation has announced it will launch a similar pilot project.
Border security summit postponed August 1, 2014 OTTAWA - A highly touted sit down between Stephen Harper and Barack Obama on a perimeter security pact will have to wait.
HD truck demand in gear for takeoff August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Heavy-duty commercial vehicle demand is signalling the start of an upcycle for the market, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT).
Mexican truck program could kick-off by midyear August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON - A new Mexican cross-border truck pilot program with the U.S. could be up and running in four to six months, U.S. trade officials sa
Bridge boss jailed, then released for defying judge August 1, 2014 DETROIT - Nelson Mandela he isn't, but the president of the Ambassador Bridge Co. remained defiant after being released from jail for refusing to abide a court order.
Expect loonie-greenback parity to continue: CME August 1, 2014 OTTAWA - The Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) says business leaders should plan on a stronger Canadian dollar throughout 2011.
Canadian exports on the rise, Statscan says August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Canada's trade surplus with the U.S. grew from $1.7 billion in October 2010 to $3 billion in November.
ATA accuses DOT of inflating fatigue-crash risk August 1, 2014 ARLINGTON, Va. - After nearly a decade of battling unions over its hours-of-service rules, the U.S. government appears to have picked a new fight-this time with carrier companies.
Recessionary storm hit hard, but passed quickly: Statscan August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- The recent recession in Canada wasn't nearly as severe as the last two in the early '80s and '90s, but when the economy first dipped in 2008, it cratered sharper than any downturn since the Great Depression.
Ambassador files last-ditch effort to avoid demolition August 1, 2014 WINDSOR, Ont. -- Ambassador Bridge lawyers aren't giving up trying to save newly constructed tool booths
CBSA says eManifests going smoothly; issues some reminders August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- The Canada Border Services Agency says it has received about 250 eManifest conveyances and 3,403 related cargo transmissions from carriers and service providers since it became a requirement last November.
U.S. truckers like Can-Am border pact August 1, 2014 ARLINGTON, Va., Stephen Harper and Barack Obama's planned efforts to streamline the flow of goods at the Canada-U.S. border and cut red tape is being lauded by the American Trucking Associations.
Exports energized at close of ’10 August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Canada's merchandise exports rose an impressive 9.7 percent to $37.8 billion in December, led mainly by a 16.5-percent gain in volumes of energy products.
Auto industry backs trade crossing August 1, 2014 DETROIT -- Michigan's big auto makers are once again rallying around the plan to build a new international trade crossing between Windsor and Detroit.
Pricier times ahead for shippers: FTR Index August 1, 2014 NASHVILLE, Ind. -- FTR Associates has lowered its Shippers Condition Index (SCI) to reflect tightening carrier capacity, particularly in the truckload sector.