Canada

Pilot with Alberta carriers aims to test the viability of fuel cells with heavy hauls.

Slower clearance times feared for trucks entering the U.S. after 731 officers reassigned because of migrant crisis.

Sub: Removal of levies on aluminum and steel end costly trade dispute – but both nations reserve right to resume them in response to dumping.

Transport committee recommends against passage of bill C-48, which would effectively bar crude shipments from ports north of Vancouver.

Purchase expands network in British Columbia with firm specializing in long-haul moves for heavy-industry customers.

Deal gives Montreal-based specialty carrier a Gulf Coast base for future expansion into the United States.

Vote by International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada members ups the ante in contract talks by raising the prospect of a disruption at Canada’s largest port, Vancouver.

A Canadian National (NYSE: CNI) subsidiary has acquired the intermodal assets of Alberta-based H&R Transport, a company that specializes in the over-the-road, temperature-controlled service. The acquisition will expand CN’s presence in moving consumer goods, and is part of the company’s broader effort to offer more end-to-end rail supply chain options, according to railroad president and […]

Cervus Equipment (TSX: CRV) expects truck sales to rebound its Canadian Peterbilt dealerships as an order backlog improves during 2019. “The order backlog is a North American backlog,” CEO Graham Drake said during a call with analysts on May 9, a day after the company released its first quarter 2019 results. “Getting the right trucks […]

Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) in British Columbia will vote on authorizing a strike, setting the stage for potential disruptions at the Ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert. Longshore chapters of the ILWU will vote on May 8 and 9, according to a notice sent by the union’s national leadership. If […]

Saskatchewan’s highest court quashed a challenge to the Canadian government’s carbon tax, ruling that it was constitutional. The 151-page ruling by a majority of the Court of Appeal, released on May 3, found that the Federal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, acted within its legal authority when it placed a carbon tax on Saskatchewan. […]

Canadian transportation and logistics firm buys Ontario-based broker that uses propriety software platform.

Deal puts Canadian international trade services company in $13 billion portfolio of Tom Gores’ private equity firm.

Growth in Canadian firm’s trucking business remained solid despite earnings miss.

GDP declines by 0.1 percent, while unusually bad weather and lower commodity volumes lead to sharp drop in rail.

Canadian firm’s transportation segment shines as oil services shows signs of recovery.

CEO Alain Bédard says acquisition will invigorate Canadian firm’s U.S. last-mile business.

Canadian transportation company reports strong performance across businesses following record 2018.

Pay hike include Port of Vancouver drivers, who went on strike five years ago.

Ottawa aims to protect domestic businesses from high costs of tit-for-tat trade dispute with Washington.

Marc Bédard, founder and president of Lion Electric, discusses the Canadian-made Class 8 and its promises of winter performance.

Deal will grow U.S. last-mile business and add $100 million in annual revenue, Canadian transportation firm says.

Cannabis giant to see hemp production boost with purchase of remaining interest in Canadian firm.

Ottawa plans to fight decision over how Washington calculates anti-dumping levies as trade tensions continue.

Marc Moncion of Fleet Complete predicts forthcoming regulations will ensure a stronger vetting process for electronic logging devices than in the U.S.

Pork and wine among the potential targets as Ottawa looks to step up pressure over steel and aluminum levies.

Firms whose trucks operate in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan or New Brunswick face penalties if they fail to register with Canada’s federal tax agency.

Canada’s 36M people live across 3.8M square miles. The country is looking to drones to make faster delivery possible.

Canadian customs brokerage and BiTA member participates in pilot program of system developed by Maersk and IBM, involving Canada Border Services Agency.

Toronto firm courting couriers as it expands beyond pilot projects.

Canadian National (NYSE: CNI) laid out plans to invest C$615 million this year in network infrastructure in eastern Canada amid wider efforts by stakeholders to revamp Canada’s transportation infrastructure and support the nation’s export markets.

Canadian firm nets C$100 million from deal with Saskatchewan bulk transportation company.

Auto sales are declining, but the National Automobile Dealers Association still expects strong sales for 2019, plus the one area where Amazon is losing and opposition to Canada’s carbon tax grows.

Aulick and ShirAul were “a compelling strategic fit for our Specialized Truckload growth objectives in the U.S,” says CEO Alain Bédard.

Surcharge to add thousands of dollars to annual cost for long-haul truckers. But will it help improve fuel efficiency?

Increases in manufacturing and construction help GDP grow by 0.3 percent following slowdown at end of 2018.

Railroad company must re-open Thunder Bay, Ontario, span to vehicles after lengthy legal battle.

Canadian cross-border trucking and logistics firm to establish new business based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and plans additional locations in the United States.

Cross-border drivers like new wage structure, carrier executive says.

There are plenty of conflicting data points on the direction of the economy, which might suggest that everything may be just fine in the near term.

Canadian National (CNR) finalized its acquisition of trucking and transportation provider TransX, months after announcing plans to purchase the company.

Drone Delivery Canada’s expanded offering brings C$10 million – a month after announcement of long-range Condor model.

Accident that killed members of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team in Saskatchewan spurred efforts improve driver-training standards in country.

Proposal would boost incentives for greener fleets as industry bemoans forthcoming carbon taxes.

Strong performance from Ontario-based Peterbilt dealerships reflects overall North American demand.

Comments by HEXO executive highlight difficulties cannabis producers face in getting product to consumers.

Canadian transportation and logistics company searches for replacement of Kasia Malz, who helped guide mergers and acquisitions.

City’s construction boom helped fuel influx of steel to Canadian inland port.

Canada’s No. 2 auto parts maker sees growth surge in industrial manufacturing business.

Canadian-made Class 8 truck posts a 250-mile range and 25,000-pound maximum payload.

With female representation among truckers at just three percent, industry looks for ways to close gap.

Canadian transportation and logistics firm may add as many as 68 new trucks and 160 trailers to its fleet this year.

Fourth-quarter revenue at the cross-border transportation and logistics company increased by 20 percent.

Canada’s largest port handled 147 million tons of cargo during 2018.

Lower investments and exports help push down Canadian GDP growth to lowest level in more than two year.

Alain Bédard says Canadian transport giant expects growth and acquisitions to continue on both sides of border.

Canadian TFI saw revenues and income surge in its truckload segment, while margins improved.

U.S. and Canadian officials are negotiating an end to the costly import levies, which have wreaked havoc on cross-border supply chains.

Acquisition of bulk transporter will grow Canadian TFI’s tanker presence in the United States.

U.S. private equity firm Platinum getting Canada’s largest customs broker for undisclosed sum

The Canadian auto and truck parts maker reported record sales, but the Trump administration’s tariffs will continue to hit its bottom line.

Ken Husband drove a tanker truck 2,000 miles from Alberta to the Canadian capital, Ottawa, because he says the Trudeau government is hurting the oil industry. “What’s this country going to live on, apples and maple syrup?” he says.

TFI International Inc. wants to expand its last-mile business with the assets of U.S. courier BeavEX, which is seeking bankruptcy protection.

Canopy Growth says retail availability of its recreational cannabis productions have increased as it reported record revenues on the newly legal Canadian market.

A convoy of more than 150 trucks is trekking 2,500 miles from Alberta to Canada’s capital, Ottawa, to push for more pipelines and less regulation of the energy regulation

Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ: DSGX) has completed its acquisition of Management Systems Resources according to a Descartes press release.

Aurora Cannabis revenues have jumped since the legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada. The company is ramping up production to meet the needs of Canadian consumers who contend with frequent shortages.

There are a lot of companies out there and it’s a number that is likely to shrink, according to the panel. Also on the agenda: blockchain and making yourself stand out in a crowded field.

Event in Vancouver to also discuss US trade policy, China dispute.

Airbus (AIR: EURONEXT) broke ground for its new A220 manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama on Wednesday. The newest airliner in Airbus’ product line, the A220 is designed to revolutionize the market for 100-150 seat aircraft.

The market for lumber slowed considerably in the second half of 2018 as the Chinese economy lost momentum and trade disputes with the U.S. persisted.

Joplin, Missouri-based Contract Freighter Inc (CFI) will “assume responsibility” for Chicago-based freight transport company, Optimal Freight, at the start of the New Year. Financial details of the transaction are not available at the time of writing.

Bison Transport operates twin 53-foot trailers in Canada, and generally has lower rates of incidents than with single trailers.

Facial recognition will be tested next year on the Peace Bridge that connects the U.S. and Canada as a possible solution to speed up commercial border crossings.

Canadian province tackles stricter driver training and Chinese goods to Europe move along the world’s longest freight route. Plus Uptake takes innovation award and improving truck driving jobs.

Canada is working to finalize an ELD rule for truckers in that country. The rule would closely mirror the U.S. regulation, with a few significant differences.

While most of the new trade deal with Mexico and Canada is an update to NAFTA, there is a paragraph inserted into the agreement that could disrupt cross-border trade via truck.

Calgary got blasted with record-breaking early season snowfall earlier this week. Reinforcements were called to help clear roads. Travel, transportation delayed or stopped.

We see falling demand for oil, lumber, and wheat out of Canada in the future due to a combination of market forces. Canadian Pacific Railroad appears to be especially exposed to this freight recession.

Speaking at the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) 2nd Annual Economic Summit on Thursday in Washington, DC, ATA President & CEO Chris Spear touted the accomplishments of the association but told attendees now is not the time to become complacent.

XPO’s Last Mile business in Canada previously had been serviced out of retail stores. Now it has its first facility.

Amid the Moroun’s lawsuits and the ad appealing to President Trump on “Fox and Friends,” ground is being broken in Detroit this week, and construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge is anticipated to begin this fall.

In all, 35% of Americans will purchase flowers this year, says the Society of American Florists, totaling some $2 billion in sales, and the most of them get to their destinations via the trucks.

RoadLaunch, a startup based out of Ontario, Canada, has developed a solution that digitizes the available capacity of trucks and trailers to make the process of getting freight quotes and managing fleets a seamless process.

Mexico’s ambassador to the United States told CBS News there is a 50% chance that the end result of NAFTA negotiations will be termination of the trade pact.

The Canadian province of Ontario has announced an electric truck rebate of 60% of the incremental purchase cost compared to an equivalent conventional fuel vehicle, up to a cap of CA$75,000 per vehicle, under the new Green Commercial Vehicle Program.

Travel around the DuPont area of Washington remains snarled this morning as officials work to clear wreckage from the Amtrak derailment over Interstate 5, just south of Tacoma, that killed at least 3 people and injured dozens more.

Go99, a digital freight-matching marketplace based out of Vancouver, Canada, has achieved a major revenue milestone and now it is setting its sights on expansion with the rest of Canada and busy lanes in the U.S. on its target. 

As the talks concluded last week on Round 5 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the 3 NAFTA ministers included among the 30 negotiating parties agreed to “step back” to give negotiators additional time to “analyze proposals and conduct internal consultations,” according to LandLine Magazine.

We need NAFTA. That was the general consensus from Bob Costello and Derek Leathers on Sunday during a general industry update session at the American Trucking Associations’ MCE 2017 conference in Orlando.

Some of the most prominent stakeholders in Canada voiced their concerns over NAFTA at an event organized by the Truckload Carriers’ Association (TCA) entitled “Bridging Border Barriers.”

Researchers from the National Academies of Science, following a mandate from Congress, have recommended changes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountabilty (CSA) program.

McKinsey & Company has recently issued a report on potential impacts to the trucking and rail freight industries in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The report, “Four forces to watch in trucking and rail freight,” identifies critical structural issues that executives must pay attention to in the immediate future.