Canada Stresses Technology to Facilitate Cross-Border Freight
The movement of cargo offers vast possibilities for technological innovation, according to Canadian Minister of Transport Marc Garneau.
Ontario Trucking Group Asks to be Considered for Immigrant Workforce Program
The Ontario Trucking Association has asked to be included in a government program that allows immigrants who work in certain sectors to be considered for permanent resident status.
Trudeau Dodged Steel Tariffs. Now He’s Trying to Save NAFTA
Donald Trump is already taking up a lot of Justin Trudeau’s bandwidth. Steel tariffs sent it to another level.
US Can Import Canadian Trucks That Follow Safety Standards, NHTSA Says
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Jan. 2 in the Federal Register that Canadian-made vehicles that do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards but adhere to comparable Canadian standards are eligible for importation into the United States.
QRC Logistics Cuts Ribbon on New Canadian Warehouse
QRC Logistics, a Canadian third-party logistics firm, opened a new 289,000-square-foot warehouse in Ontario on Dec. 20.
January 2, 2018Canada Announces ELD Proposal as US Mandate Takes Hold
As the electronic logging device mandate takes effect in the United States, Canada has published its own first draft of rules that would require the devices for truck drivers.
Canadian Lumber Tariff Raises Questions About Ramifications on Trucks, Railroads
The Commerce Department slapped a 20.83% tariff on Canadian softwood lumber Nov. 2, a decision that may boost the U.S. flatbed market but suppress demand for trucking and railroad companies that operate across the nation’s northern border.
Canadian Trucking Groups Call for Zero Tolerance as Marijuana Legalization Looms
Canadian trucking associations are calling for a zero-tolerance policy for marijuana use among drivers as the country prepares to legalize the drug for recreational purposes in July 2018.
Berkshire Hathaway Adds Trucker Insurance in Canada
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance announced its Motor Truck Cargo Legal Liability policy intended to protect against the legal liability commercial truckers face when carrying third-party goods.
October 20, 2017This Obscure NAFTA Chapter Could be Canada’s Deal-Breaker Again
The U.S. confirmed last week that among its top objectives in upcoming negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement — which superseded the FTA in 1994 — is the elimination of the Chapter 19 dispute-resolution mechanism that previous Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney went to such lengths to preserve.