Canadian Carriers Report Mixed Earnings
Three Canadian trucking companies reported financial results from the third quarter, with two firms having higher profits than a year ago and one posting lower earnings.
October 31, 2013Canada Delays eManifest Mandate for Border Crossing
The Canada Border Services Agency has announced that its e-manifest requirements for highway and rail carriers will not be mandatory this fall, because of what the agency called “timelines associated with regulatory processes.”
Canada Names New Transport Minister
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper named Lisa Raitt, a conservative member of parliament, to be the country’s new minister of transportation.
July 17, 2013U.S., Canada Set Cargo Pre-Inspection Program
The Canadian public safety department said Thursday it has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to create a truck cargo pre-inspection pilot program.
March 14, 2013Pilot Program Aims to Expedite Truck Traffic at Canada’s 2nd-Busiest Port of Entry
Canadian officials hope to expedite truck traffic at one of its busiest ports of entry from the United States by removing some credentialing requirements that Canada’s trucking industry said are redundant.
Canadian Railroads Report Higher 3Q Earnings
Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Railway Co. reported higher third-quarter earnings.
October 24, 2012Opinion: Remembering Canada’s Early Truckers
The Canadian Trucking Alliance, that country’s national trucking group, along with the provincial trucking associations, celebrated Canada’s National Trucking Week this year on Sept. 2-8. The weeklong observance honored the 400,000 Canadian men and women who keep the country’s freight moving.
September 10, 2012Streuber Named New CTA Chairman
Don Streuber, president and CEO of Bison Transport Inc., is the new chairman of the Canadian Trucking Alliance, the organization announced Tuesday.
March 28, 2012Canadian Trucking Firms’ 2Q Revenue Up, Profits Down on Higher Expenses
Canadian trucking businesses posted higher revenue but saw their operating profits slip in the second quarter, due to higher expenses, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.
January 10, 2012U.S., Canada to Speed Border Crossings for ‘Trusted’ Firms
President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled a plan last week aimed at speeding border crossings and enhancing trade between the United States and Canada.
December 15, 2011