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PEI clarifies Covid-19 restrictions for non-resident truck drivers

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is reporting updates to Prince Edward Island (PEI) Covid-19 measures that affect non-resident truck drivers. The requirements are among a series of measures announced…

North Dakota to vaccinate Manitoba truckers

North Dakota will administer Covid-19 vaccinations to Manitoba-based truck drivers transporting goods to and from the United States, the first such program between a Canadian and U.S. jurisdiction. The Essential…

Truck tonnage takes ‘surprise’ dip in March

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage slid 5.1% in March, on the heels of a 2.3% decline in February. “March’s drop comes as somewhat of a surprise,” said ATA chief economist Bob…

Shippers facing toughest conditions of pandemic

Shippers in the U.S. faced their toughest conditions of the pandemic in February, according to FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI). The index dropped two points from January to -11.8, due…

Trucking conditions near all-time high: FTR

Trucking conditions in the U.S. improved further in February, with FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index ticking up from 10.37 in January to 11.23. That made February the best month for truckers…

Business environment for heavy-duty trucks has never been better: ACT

ACT Research reports the business environment for heavy-duty trucks “is about as good as any we have seen in 35 years of monitoring heavy-duty market conditions.” The list of things…

Submit ArriveCAN data electronically and avoid penalties, CTA tells truckers

Truck drivers who do not submit mandatory ArriveCAN data electronically while entering Canada, could soon be facing significant fines or penalties, the border services agency has warned. The Canadian Trucking…

Driver turnover rates steady in Q4

U.S. fleets saw little change to driver turnover rates in the fourth quarter of 2020, with an annualized rate of 92% among large truckload carriers. The churn among smaller truckload…

Winter weather pushed down February freight tonnage: ATA

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage fell 4.5% in February, and was down 5.9% year-over-year, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “February’s drop was exacerbated, perhaps completely…

U.S. driver scarcity worsens: ACT Research

Truck driver scarcity has reached a three-year high, according to ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index for February. Its Driver Availability Index read 23.6, down from 25 in January. (Source: ACT…

U.S. legislation would allow truck drivers under 21 to cross state lines

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is applauding proposed legislation that would let truck drivers under the age of 21 cross state lines. Forty-nine states allow drivers to obtain a CDL…

Mid Canada Transload Services opens near Emerson border crossing

A new transload facility and one of the largest privately owned inland ports in Manitoba is open for business. Mid Canada Transload Services is set on 250 acres along Hwy.

Trucking conditions close to the ‘best ever’: FTR

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) surged to a 10.37 reading in January, reflecting stronger freight rates and volumes that more than offset higher fuel costs. The index was up from…

Carriers could achieve record profits this year: ACT Research

Carrier profitability in the U.S. is expected to reach record levels this year, as the freight-generating sectors of the economy are the strongest, according to the Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest…

Blue Water Bridge adjusts toll rates

Tolls for U.S.-bound traffic at the Blue Water Bridge are being adjusted beginning April 1. Commercial tolls will be $4.50 per axle for ConneXion pre-paid accounts, $5 per axle using…