Truck parking, weight allowances among trucking-friendly bills proposed in U.S.

Five bills approved by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this week are being welcomed by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) for addressing several trucking-related issues. “The comprehensive and…

U.S. House votes down truck emissions rules, Biden expected to veto

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to overturn tighter NOx emissions standards for trucks, in a decision expected to be vetoed by President Joe Biden. “Woke bureaucrats in Washington…

Ontario trucker faces charges after drug bust at border

A Paris, Ont., commercial truck driver is facing drug charges after Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers found 60 kg of suspected cocaine in the truck at an Ontario port…

Trucker arrested after 30 kg of suspected cocaine seized at Alberta border

A driver was arrested and charged after Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers discovered and seized approximately 30 kg of suspected cocaine from his truck in southern Alberta. On April…

U.S. removing border vaccine requirements on May 12

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it will be removing border vaccine requirements impacting all non-U.S. citizens entering the country as of May 12. “Beginning May 12, 2023,…

Daimler partners to build commercial EV charging network

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has partnered with NextEra Energy Resources and BlackRock Alternatives to develop a charging network for electric commercial vehicles. Dubbed Greenlane, the joint venture will design,…

Trucking associations turn to ambassadors to help end Canada, U.S. trade barriers

Several of North America’s largest trucking associations are calling on Canadian and U.S. ambassadors to help remove unnecessary trade barriers for cross-border operators and truck drivers. Related letters – signed…

Shippers experiencing mostly ‘favorable and stable’ conditions

Conditions were little changed for shippers in February, with an environment that was mostly favorable and stable. Industry analyst FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index fell slightly on the month, to 5.1…

Brampton driver charged after 70kg of suspected cocaine seized from truck

A truck driver from Brampton, Ont., has been arrested after Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers seized 70kg of suspected cocaine from a truck at the Peace Bridge in Fort…

Economic Trucking Trends: Q1 earnings paint grim picture as freight conditions deteriorate

Publicly traded U.S. fleets have begun reporting Q1 earnings, and they aren’t pretty. Spot market rates continue to be below operating costs, squeezing smaller carriers out of the marketplace. But…

Truck tonnage in March saw largest loss since pandemic

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage plummeted 5.4% in March, the largest sequential decline seen since April 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic. The drop comes on the heels of a…

Trucking conditions weakened in February

Weaker freight rates and volumes caused trucking conditions to deteriorate in February, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). The -5.17 reading was down from -1.71 in January,…

U.S. vaccination mandate remains

U.S. President Joe Biden has ended the national Covid state of emergency this week, but the border vaccination requirement for Canadians remains in place. Previously, all Covid-related emergencies were slated…

Love’s to spend $1 billion on truck stop upgrades

Love’s Travel Stops says it will invest US$1 billion into updating 200 of its truck stops by 2026. Each location will receive an average of $2-$7 million in upgrades.

Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry can’t secure funding, plans to close in September

Efforts by the Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry to secure government funding to continue operations in light of declining hazmat traffic have been unsuccessful, and the ferry will close at the end…