The Canadian public safety department said Thursday it has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security to create a truck cargo pre-inspection pilot program.
March 14, 2013Government
Pilot 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.
December 11, 2012Government
Canadian Railroads Report Higher 3Q Earnings
Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Railway Co. reported higher third-quarter earnings.
October 24, 2012Perspective, Government
Opinion: 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, 2012Government
Streuber 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, 2012Government
Canadian 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, 2012Government
U.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, 2011Government
Canadian Trucking Companies’ 1Q Profits Slip
Canadian trucking companies’ operating profits fell 4.7% to C$936 million in the first quarter from a year earlier, as a 6.3% increase in operating expenses outpaced operating revenue, Statistics Canada reported.
October 4, 2011Government
U.S. Postal Service Suspends Accepting Mail to Canada Due to Ongoing Work Stoppage
Due to the ongoing postal strike by Canadian mail workers, the U.S. Postal Service said it suspended accepting most mail bound for Canada over the weekend.
June 20, 2011Government
U.S.-Canada-Mexico Transshipments Rose 8.5% in 2010
Goods transshipped between the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 8.5% last year to $60.8 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
June 20, 2011