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Canada Border Service Agency officers inside a truck prepare to inspect a container at a port facility.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentThursday, September 23, 2021

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Canada border officers ratify deal for new contract

Canada Border Services Agency officers back a deal that will bring a new four-year contract with additional pay. But there’s one catch: The retroactive agreement…

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentMonday, September 20, 2021

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What does Trudeau’s election win mean for freight?

Generous government spending and climate change policies to continue as Justin Trudeau secures a third term as Canada's prime minister. But he’ll still need support…

Air Canada Cargo lettering on side of building with some pine trees in foreground.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, September 20, 2021

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Loonie tune: Air cargo to O’Hare being routed through Toronto

Air-truck service via Toronto is faster for some logistics companies than booking shipments direct to O’Hare, where delays are mounting.

Multiple commercial trucks move along the Peace Bridge, a common site of marijuana seizures at the U.S. Canada Border.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentFriday, September 17, 2021

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Undercover trucker: Hauling half-ton of pot for feds in sting

A truck driver agreed to transport nearly 1,000 pounds of marijuana under the watch of federal agents after his load was intercepted at the U.S.-Canada…

A Cargojet jet, white with blue tail, comes in for a landing with wheels extended.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, September 15, 2021

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Union says Cargojet retaliated against pilots for support

A union that recently wrested allegiance of pilots at Cargojet away from a competing union now says the company fired some members for their organizing…

The screen of a Cab-Mate One ELD mounted inside a truck with its screen turned on. The device was recently certified in Canada.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentTuesday, September 14, 2021

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Canada ELD certification ‘very rigorous,’ company says after completing vetting

An executive from Pedigree Technologies explains how the North Dakota firm became one of the first ELD providers to successfully get a device certified in…

Trucks drive on the Ambassador Bridge, between Detroit and Windsor, at the U.S.-Canada border, which closed on Sept. 11, 2001.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentSaturday, September 11, 2021

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‘It was a nightmare’: A trucker’s cross-border hazmat run on 9/11

Canadian truck driver Robert Mitchell had the misfortune of picking up a load of paint thinner on Sept. 11, 2001, with the intention of transporting…

A truck from Canada Cartage exits a loading dock.

Nate Tabak, Border and North America CorrespondentThursday, September 9, 2021

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Canada Cartage acquires cross-border carrier Rapid Delivery

Canada Cartage makes its fourth acquisition of 2021 with the addition of Rapid Delivery, a Canadian carrier specializing in dedicated domestic and cross-border freight.

The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge. (Photo: International Bridge Authority)

Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsFriday, September 3, 2021

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FreightWaves Classics: Key bridge links Michigan and Ontario

The The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge is a key crossing point between the U.S. and Canada. Read this FreightWaves Classics overview of the bridge.

A rendering of a Maine Turnpike toll plaza. (Image: MTA)

Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsThursday, September 2, 2021

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FreightWaves Classics: Maine Turnpike carries traffic in the Pine Tree State

The Maine Turnpike was America's second "superhighway." Read about this highway in the northeastern-most state in the U.S.