Transportation 25% of U.S. Bridges Deficient or Obsolete August 1, 2014 While the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the answers to why a Washington state bridge collapsed, you may be surprised to learn that the Skagit River bridge is not as bad as it gets.
Transportation Bridge Collapse Causes Major Delays, ‘Miraculous’ No One Died August 1, 2014 MOUNT VERNON, WA - A bridge collapse on the main route from Vancouver to Seattle means trucks in the area will be delayed even more than usual in the next few days.
Transportation ‘Quick Strike’ Pummels Unsafe Buses August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is closing down companies left, right and center for the last three weeks thanks to its new "quick strike" safety inspectors.
Transportation Michigan to Review Hazardous Materials Ban on Ambassador August 1, 2014 DETROIT - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is currently re-evaluating the ban on hazardous materials that travel across the Ambassador Bridge.
Transportation 47,000 Ontario Truckers Confused Over Licence Changes August 1, 2014 TORONTO - The Ministry of Transportation's Medical Review Department was flooded with calls from Ontario truckers last week looking for clarification on recent changes to their licences.
Transportation Transport Canada Announces $80 million in Border Upgrades August 1, 2014 OTTAWA - Transport Canada announced today three separate border crossing improvement projects, totaling $80 million.
Transportation Truckers Smuggling Smokes Busted at Border August 1, 2014 MONTREAL - Canadian border services officers have made three separate contraband tobacco seizures in the last three weeks from truckers crossing the border.
Transportation Drug Smugglers Using Trucks a Growing Trend August 1, 2014 TORONTO - With more truckers being nabbed for smuggling drugs, are trucks the new transport choice of drug cartels?
Transportation eManifest Extended, But Carriers Urged to ‘Get with Program’ August 1, 2014 OTTAWA - While ACI eManifest compliance has officially been extended by the Canada Border Services Agency, the Canadian Trucking Alliance is urging carriers to "get with the program."
Transportation Trucks Safe in Florida Licence Mess; 4-Wheelers Not so Much August 1, 2014 TALLAHASSEE, FL - A new state law that requires Canadian car drivers to hold international driver's licenses in this state does not apply to truck drivers.
Transportation Snowbirds Relax. No Special Licence Needed. Yet. August 1, 2014 TALAHASSEE, FL. - Sunshine State cops won't be busting Canadian drivers who don't carry international driving licences, they announced Thursday afternoon.
Transportation Idle No More Protest to Block Ambassador Bridge August 1, 2014 WINDSOR - Idle No More organizers are planning a demonstration in Windsor tomorrow, one that will eventually end up at the foot of the Ambassador Bridge,
Transportation Canada, U.S. Harmonize Low-Value Shipment Threshold August 1, 2014 OTTAWA - The Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced yesterday that Canada and the United States have increased and harmonized the value thresholds for expedited customs clearance.
Transportation Idle No More Protests Expected to Delay Ontario Crossings August 1, 2014 TORONTO - Expect delays on Saturday January 5 as Idle No More protest action takes to border crossings.
Transportation Border Plan Becoming Reality, says Bradley August 1, 2014 OTTAWA - Neither the U.S. or Canadian governments have dropped the ball on the Beyond the Border Action Plan, the CTA said today.