Carriers must adapt to thwart cybersecurity threats: NMFTA report

Proactive measures and advanced technologies are key to mitigating emerging cybersecurity threats that besiege trucking companies, says a report from the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA). Cybersecurity professionals and…

Ontario driver admits to hauling cocaine in watermelon pallets

A Canadian commercial truck driver has admitted to hauling cocaine in watermelon pallets in the U.S. in July 2021. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers found approximately 30 kg…

Truckstop adds security features

Truckstop has taken further steps to prevent fraud on its load board. Identify verification is now available to help brokers identify carriers via RMIS. It involves…

Long PIP processing times costing carriers business

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said processing times for the Partners in Protection (PIP) program can vary based on completeness of the application and file complexity, responding to complaints…

Brampton trucker arrested in $6.5M drug bust at border

A truck driver from Brampton, Ont., was arrested after Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers found hundreds of kilograms of suspected cocaine worth approximately $6.5 million in his truck. On…

RCMP nabs trucker with 3.56 million illegal cigarettes in Saskatchewan

Police arrested a truck driver transporting 3.56 million illegal cigarettes in a tractor-trailer in Saskatchewan. At approximately 1 p.m. on Jan. 7, Lumsden RCMP conducted a traffic stop on Highway 11 near…

Feds invest $5M to ease Peace Bridge border crossing wait times for trucks

The federal government recently announced a $5-million investment in the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority to install non-intrusive inspection technologies for commercial vehicles that will facilitate more efficient…

Brampton man charged after 52 kg of suspected cocaine seized from truck

A 27-year-old man from Brampton, Ont., is facing drug-related charges after Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers seized more than 52 kg of suspected cocaine from a commercial truck at…

Thieves seek to exploit target-rich environment amid holidays: CargoNet

CargoNet warns the industry of ongoing extremely high cargo theft activity, saying it will worsen as thieves eye unattended trucks and closed warehouses during the winter holiday season. In the…

Nikola founder Trevor Milton sentenced to four years in prison

The founder of Nikola Corp. was sentenced Monday to four years in prison for his conviction for exaggerating claims about his company’s production of zero-emission 18-wheel trucks, causing investors to…

B.C. police asking Interpol to help track down convicted truck driver

Police in British Columbia are asking Interpol to post a red notice for the arrest and return of a Surrey man who escaped to India after being convicted of smuggling…

Fatal shooting at Caledon property used for illegal truck parking

Police are investigating a shooting in Caledon, Ont., that left one person dead and two injured at a property linked to an illegal truck parking operation. “Officers were called to…

UPDATED: Niagara border crossings closed following Rainbow Bridge explosion

Four international border crossings in Ontario’s Niagara region were closed Wednesday afternoon following a vehicle explosion on the American side of the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls. The Peace Bridge…

Toronto couple charged after drug-laden truck stopped at border

A Toronto couple is facing drug-related charges stemming from a tractor-trailer loaded with suspected methamphetamine stopped at an Ontario border crossing. On March 4, 2023, a semi-truck coming into Canada…

Cargo theft risks ‘extremely’ high amid U.S. Thanksgiving

The risks of cargo theft activity in the U.S. are ‘extremely high’ this Thanksgiving holiday, CargoNet warns. “The risk during this upcoming holiday is unlike any recent year,” reads the…