Trucking Industry Input on Border Talks Critical August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON - Industry will be under pressure to react quickly, says CTA.
DIBC Moves on Bridge Project, Forms Oversight Committee August 1, 2014 DETROIT - Construction has begun at the Ambassador Bridge, says DIBC.
U.S. Budget Calls for Major Transportation Funding August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON - $305 billion would go to rebuilding U.S. roads and bridges.
American Trucking Association Challenges U.S. on Hours of Service Rule August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON - Trucking industry says they cannot allow proposed rule to go unchallenged.
New Highway Through Maine Could Save Maritime Truckers Time and Money August 1, 2014 MAINE - Construction of new highway across Maine from Calais to the Quebec border could start as early as 2015.
Trucks Now Pre-Inspected at Peace Bridge Crossing August 1, 2014 FORT ERIE, ON - Canadian and U.S. officials today announced the start of a one year truck pre-inspection pilot project at the Peace Bridge crossing from Fort Erie, ON to Buffalo, NY.
NS-Maine Ferry Helps Drivers To Keep On Truckin’ August 1, 2014 YARMOUTH, NS - The Nova Star, a ferry that sails the recently revived route between Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and Portland, Maine, is gaining traction with Nova Scotia truck drivers and carriers.
Cross-Border Trucking Shows Gains in February August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC- Trucks and pipelines carried more NAFTA trade in February 2014 than the same time last year, according to new U.S. Transportation Department figures.
$18M Upgrade Planned for Aldergrove Border Crossing August 1, 2014 LANGLEY, BC - The federal government is planning a multi-million dollar upgrade for the Aldergrove border crossing, which includes an expansion with a dedicated NEXUS lane.
Ambassador Bridge Has New Toll System for Canada-Bound Trucks August 1, 2014 WINDSOR, ON - The Ambassador Bridge announced changes to toll collections for all Canada-bound trucks, the Ontario Trucking Association reports.
Peace Bridge Construction to Affect Wide Load Trucks August 1, 2014 TORONTO, ON - Construction on the Peace Bridge between Buffalo, NY and Fort Erie, ON is set to begin Wednesday April 2, 2014 and run through the entire construction season, ending in November.
January’s Cold Weather Slowed Truck Trade August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC - January's extreme cold kept more trucks off the roads, causing freight transportation levels in the U.S. and Canada to fall by 3.4 percent compared to January 2013, U.S. Department of Transportation data shows.
U.S. NAFTA Surface Trade Increased in 2013 August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC - Three of five surface transportation modes - truck, rail and pipeline - carried more NAFTA trade in 2013 than the year before, a new U.S. Transportation Department report shows.
Canada, Michigan Sign Historic Agreement August 1, 2014 After countless years of negotiating, and probably even more lawsuits, a deal has been struck to build a new bridge across the Detroit River linking Windsor, ON and Detroit, MI.
Trucks Carry Majority of NAFTA Goods in June, But Value of Freight Drops August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON - The month of June saw $93.5 billion of freight moved between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with trucks hauling the majority of that freight.