Recalling All Michelin LTX M/S Tires
August 1, 2014 by Martin SmithMichelin North America recalls approximately 1.3 million of its Michelin LTX M/S commercial light truck tires, sold in both the U.S. and Canada because many are experiencing tread loss or rapid air loss.
B.C. ups the ante for renewable fuels
August 1, 2014 by Martin SmithVICTORIA — B.C. is furthering its plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring renewable fuel content in its diesel by 2010.
Trucks Carried $57.6 Billion of NAFTA Trade in Nov
August 1, 2014 by Martin SmithWASHINGTON, DC – Three of the five transportation modes – truck, rail and pipeline – carried more U.S.-NAFTA trade in November 2013 than they did a year earlier, according to the U.S. Transportation Department.
TransForce Bids to Buy Contrans for $495M
August 1, 2014 by Martin SmithMONTREAL- TransForce has offered to buy Contrans for about $495 million in cash.
Updates Await eManifest System at the Border
August 1, 2014 by Martin SmithOTTAWA, ON – Canada Border Services Agency is changing its commercial border processes to make customs clearance more efficient, but the changes will also require carriers to upgrade the ways they communicate with CBSA.
Trucks Now Pre-Inspected at Peace Bridge Crossing
August 1, 2014 by Martin SmithFORT ERIE, ON – Canadian and U.S. officials today announced the start of a one year truck pre-inspection pilot project at the Peace Bridge crossing from Fort Erie, ON to Buffalo, NY.
Brampton Trucker Says He Smuggled Cocaine into NY
August 1, 2014 by Martin SmithBUFFALO, NY – The owner of an Ontario-based trucking company has pleaded guilty to smuggling thousands of pounds of cocaine across the border into western New York in his trucks.
7 Reasons Why Bédard Made His Biggest Deal Ever
August 1, 2014 by Martin SmithMONTREAL- Canadian trucking giant TransForce has struck a deal to buy Contrans for $495 million in cash plus $85 million of debt, for a total of $580 million, or to use the words of TransForce CEO, Alain Bédard, “the most expensive and largest deal in my life.”
Tax May Cause Canadian Trucks to Be Turned Around at Border
August 1, 2014 by Martin SmithNEW YORK, NY – U.S. officials are stepping up enforcement on Canadian carriers regarding payment of the federal heavy duty vehicle use tax (HVUT), which may result in some trucks being turned around at the border.
Volume of Goods Trucked to Canada Skyrockets
August 1, 2014 by Martin SmithTORONTO, ON – There were more goods transported by truck in January 2014 than in any other January recorded by the TransCore Link Logistics’ Canadian Freight Index.
Truck Volumes Reached New Highs in December
August 1, 2014 by Martin SmithTORONTO, ON – This past December, truckers were busier than usual, hauling 29 percent more than they were the same time last year, according to a report.
Penske Joins CargoNet To Combat Cargo Crime
August 1, 2014 by Martin SmithREADING, PA-Penske Logistics has teamed up with CargoNet, a cargo theft prevention and recovery service, to improve its freight security methods for customers on the receiving end of its supply chain.
Peace Bridge Re-Opened to Truck Traffic
August 1, 2014 by Martin SmithFORT ERIE, ON – Peace Bridge authority confirmed that the bridge at Fort Erie – Buffalo re-opened to truck traffic on Wednesday at 5:30 a.m.
New Border Regs Edging Closer to Truck Carriers
August 1, 2014 by Martin SmithOTTAWA, ON – The Canada Border Services Agency’s eManifest requirements under the Advanced Commercial Information program was pre-published last weekend in the Canada Gazette, Part I.
CTA Recommends 105 Speed Limit For All
August 1, 2014 by Martin SmithTORONTO- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) recommends that all provinces follow Ontario and Quebec’s lead in requiring a truck speed limit of no more than 105 kilometres an hour.