The Canadian public safety department said Thursday it has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of 91视频land Security to create a truck cargo pre-inspection pilot program.
March 14, 2013Government
Canadian Carriers Report Mixed Earnings
Three Canadian trucking companies reported financial results from the third quarter, with two firms having higher profits than a year ago and one posting lower earnings.
October 31, 2013Government
Canada Delays eManifest Mandate for Border Crossing
The Canada Border Services Agency has announced that its e-manifest requirements for highway and rail carriers will not be mandatory this fall, because of what the agency called 鈥渢imelines associated with regulatory processes.鈥
October 29, 2013Government
Canada Names New Transport Minister
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper named Lisa Raitt, a conservative member of parliament, to be the country鈥檚 new minister of transportation.
July 17, 2013Government
Pilot Program Aims to Expedite Truck Traffic at Canada鈥檚 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鈥檚 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, 2012PerspectiveGovernment
Opinion: Remembering Canada鈥檚 Early Truckers
The Canadian Trucking Alliance, that country鈥檚 national trucking group, along with the provincial trucking associations, celebrated Canada鈥檚 National Trucking Week this year on Sept. 2-8. The weeklong observance honored the 400,000 Canadian men and women who keep the country鈥檚 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鈥 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 鈥楾rusted鈥 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, 2011