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Business, Technology, Safety

Tech Vendors Prepare for Canada鈥檚 Move to E-Logs

The trucking industry鈥檚 migration to federally mandated electronic logging devices is complete in the United States, but that transition is still a work in progress in Canada.

September 10, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Canada Imposes Wildfire Rules on Trains

Canada鈥檚 transportation authority imposed new rules on its two largest railroad companies operating in wildfire-ravaged British Columbia as it investigates whether a freight train caused a blaze that destroyed a village two weeks ago.

July 12, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Canadian Provinces Team With North Dakota to Vaccinate Cross-Border Truckers

Leaders from North Dakota and two Canadian provinces have reached agreements to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to Canada-based truckers who cross the border to deliver goods.

May 4, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Canada May Run Out of Warehouse Space This Year

Canada is in danger of running out of warehouse space by the end of the year, thanks to the boom in e-commerce sparked by the pandemic.

April 6, 2021
Government, Business

Canada Sees Record First Quarter for M&A

Mergers and acquisitions are off to their fastest start to a year ever in Canada, driven by a combination of cheap financing for buyers, high valuations for sellers and an improving economic outlook that鈥檚 encouraging companies to make major moves.

March 31, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel

Canada鈥檚 Carbon Tax Upheld by Top Court, Cementing Green Agenda

Canada鈥檚 efforts to combat climate change scored a major victory after the country鈥檚 top court ruled that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau鈥檚 national carbon tax is constitutional

March 25, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Export Boom Drives Canada鈥檚 Largest Trade Surplus Since 2014

Canada鈥檚 trade sector unexpectedly recorded its largest surplus in more than six years on across-the-board increases in exports.

March 5, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Clarified Guidance Supports Health Care Access for Cross-Border Truckers

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario has clarified its policy on treating truck drivers who cross the border from the United States into Canada for essential operations.

October 21, 2020
Business, Top 100

Kenan Advantage Group Acquires Canadian-Based Paul鈥檚 Hauling

Kenan Advantage Group has completed its acquisition of Paul鈥檚 Hauling Ltd.

October 2, 2020
Business, Top 100

Kenan Advantage Group Acquires Canadian Firm Beaulac

Kenan Advantage Group has completed the acquisition of Les Distributions Carl Beaulac Inc., the company announced Sept. 18.

September 18, 2020