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Shippers saw relief in December due to short-lived fuel pullback

Conditions facing U.S. shippers improved in December, primarily due to falling fuel prices in the month. FTR’S Shippers Conditions Index read -6.9 in December, down from November’s reading of -9.

Canada keen to boost cross-border cooperation with U.S., Mexico

Canada is committed to working closely with the U.S. and Mexico to increase cross-border coordination and cooperation. Michael Grant, assistant deputy minister for the Americas, Global Affairs Canada, said cooperation…

Truck traffic plunged during Canada-U.S. border blockades

Overall cross-border truck traffic plunged in early February as a series of border blockades emerged in the fight against pandemic-related restrictions. While the number of truck drivers was relatively flat…

Truck tonnage continues climb

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage edged up 0.6% in January, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), adding to recent gains. “January’s gain was the sixth straight totaling 4.4%,” said ATA…

Ultrack to purchase Power Moves Transport fleet

Ultrack Systems, a business that provides GPS tracking and monitoring solutions, has signed a memorandum of understanding to purchase Power Moves Transport. Power Moves Transport has a solid track record…

Border blockades cleared, police move in on Ottawa protesters

Blockades have been cleared at all Canada-U.S. border crossings and police are now moving in on demonstrators in downtown Ottawa, targeting Freedom Convoy protesters who have occupied the city for…

Ottawa police to convoy protesters: ‘ You must leave the area now’

Ottawa Police are issuing formal notices to Freedom Convoy protesters that it’s time to leave, warning of arrests and vehicle seizures. “You must leave the area now,” the police service said…

Alberta and B.C. border blockades dismantled, CBSA confirms

Two blockades at the Canada-U.S. border have been dismantled, less than a day after the federal government introduced a series of new powers under the Emergencies Act. And a remaining…

Freedom Convoy protesters face suspended insurance, frozen accounts under Emergencies Act

The federal government has invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time in history as it looks to break up Freedom Convoy protests that have occupied Ottawa and blocked border…

Alberta RCMP seize firearms, arrest 11 at Coutts blockade

Alberta RCMP have seized firearms and arrested 11 people involved in the border blockade at Coutts, Alberta. After searching three trailers early Feb. 14, police seized 13 long guns, handguns,…

Border traffic was on the rise prior to blockades, CBSA data shows

Cross-border truck volumes were on the rise in the week before blockades began to form, the latest Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) data shows. Officers processed 106,274 truck drivers from…

Ambassador Bridge reopens after week of protests

Traffic is once again crossing the Canada-U.S. border at the Ambassador Bridge, following a weeklong blockade that led the Ontario government to declare a state of emergency. Police arrested 25…

$100,000 fines, jail time coming to Ambassador Bridge and Ottawa protesters

Protesters blocking the Canada-U.S. border at the Ambassador Bridge and occupying downtown Ottawa will face potential $100,000 fines and up to a year in jail under new penalties being introduced…

Border blockades cripple auto industry

Automakers in Canada are scaling back production and bracing for continued disruptions as trucker blockades at U.S. border crossings worsen an industry-wide parts shortage. Shipping delays are rippling through the…

Beware the ‘Dirty 5’ when defending fleets against nuclear verdicts

For truck fleets operating in the U.S., the dangers of a courtroom can be more crippling than dangers on the highway itself. So-called “nuclear verdicts” – the awards of more…