US-Canada Cross-Border Trucking, Freight & Supply Chain Coverage
This week in Borderlands Mexico: US trucking crackdown raises concerns over freight disruptions; M2 Global Logistics launches in Houston; and Cutter & Buck opens new distribution center in Texas.
Trucking capacity along the Mexican and Canadian borders remains constrained as higher operating costs and driver issues limit carrier availability.
The 21-year-old driver entered New York’s Lewiston Bridge outbound lane. A closer look at his equipment uncovered 174 vacuum-sealed packages.
A Canadian transportation company has been charged under the Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act.
United States is not imposing a blanket ban on Canadian dairy, alcohol and motor vehicles, according to the tariff fine print.
As the U.S.-Canada trade fight expands from tariffs into import bans, trucking and logistics providers could face more uncertainty.
Canada’s dollar-for-dollar retaliation against U.S. tariffs took effect Tuesday, placing duties as high as 50% on nearly $20 billion in American imports.
Flexport has launched its first fulfillment operations outside the U.S. in Canada and the U.K., with continental Europe slated to follow in 2027.
Canadian border officers discovered 385 kilograms of suspected cocaine during an inspection of a commercial truck. Authorities have not identified the driver, carrier, declared cargo or concealment method.
The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian imports after last-minute negotiations collapsed.
Operation Hard Ball charged 37 defendants as investigators uncovered cocaine thefts and cross-border drug networks using long-haul trucks and subcontracted logistics.
A temporary tariff suspension has bought Canada and the U.S. additional time to complete a trade agreement and avoid costly tariffs.
Border officers intercepted three shipments from commercial drivers arriving from the United States. CBSA told FreightWaves what officers found and why organized crime remains a concern.
Alberta (Canada) says 20 unsafe carriers have been eliminated from its roads, including 13 chameleon carriers.
A Canadian truck driver faces prosecution after Border Patrol said he was caught conducting an unauthorized point-to-point freight movement in New Mexico.
President Donald Trump on Monday announced sweeping new 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports.
The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge marks a milestone for U.S.-Canada trade after political disagreements delayed its debut.
The Trump administration has rejected renewing USMCA in its current form, keeping the trade agreement alive but setting up annual negotiations that could reshape North America’s $1.5 trillion trading relationship.
Private equity firm Quad-C has invested in Armstrong Transport Group as the freight brokerage plans for rapid growth.
Mexican industry officials say 20,000 truck drivers have lost U.S. work visas since April 2025.
