Ontario authorities are stepping up oversight of truck driver training schools, with the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) issuing a memo declaring unannounced inspections at registered career colleges under its purview.   The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and MCU will jointly inspect facilities that deliver the province’s Class A commercial driver training program.   The memo says the coordinated initiative is intended to strengthen oversight and ensure educatio

On November 19, President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Erin O’Gorman and Gavan Reynolds, Commissioner of the Australian Border Force, signed a Canada-Australia Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement.   The CBSA negotiates Customs Mutual Assistance Agreements (CMAA) with international partners to share customs information and co-ordinate more effectively to prevent and investigate customs violations, smuggling and trade-related crimes.   Since 1979, Canada has sign

The U.S. trucking industry is confronting what multiple fleet executives call a systemic failure in electronic logging device (ELD) oversight, driven by a regulatory framework that allows ELD manufacturers to self-certify their compliance with federal hours-of-service rules.    The lack of oversight by FMCSA on electronic logbook providers has enabled a shadow market of devices that allow companies to edit driver logs regularly, which allows fleets to drive long past the esta

As trucks become more connected and technology permeates the industry, trucking companies are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks.   “Every connected device expands our attack surface,” said Ben Barnes, chief information officer at McLeod Software. He was speaking during a panel on cybersecurity at the American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition last week. Joining him for the discussion were Joe Russo, vice-president, IT and security with Is

The Ontario government is planning to target driving licence fraud by tightening eligibility requirements.   Bill 60 introduced in Queen’s Park on October 23 is proposing changes that verify residency and work eligibility in Canada for commercial driver’s licence applicants. It also seeks to add a mandatory minimum waiting period between obtaining a Class G and Class A driver’s licence.   The act says: “This initiative aligns with key priorities, enhancing public safety, prev

Cargo theft across North America is rapidly evolving from traditional trailer break-ins to sophisticated digital fraud schemes that use artificial intelligence, social engineering and marketplace reselling to move stolen goods faster than ever before, say experts.   “Criminals have realized they can commit theft without ever touching the freight,” said Danny Ramon, director of intelligence and response at supply chain risk firm Overhaul. “They’re lowering their physical risk

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has introduced a formal process to enable cargo ships to arrive at the Port of Vancouver “just-in-time,” marking a milestone in its strategy to improve efficiency and predictability of vessel movements.   The near-time arrival framework allows ships to tender their notice of readiness as they approach the Strait of Juan de Fuca, rather than waiting until they reach the port, helping operators align arrivals with berthing windows. Participat

CIFFA issued a statement today to the Minister of Public Safety and responsible for CBSA, Gary Anandasangaree, regarding ongoing systems...

The Port of Vancouver announced it moved record volumes of Canadian trade in the first six months of 2025, delivering vast quantities of...

October is shaping up to be a pivotal month for the shipping industry — think of it as the industry's version of a high-stakes...

The 32 employees of Montreal Gateway Terminals launched an indefinite general strike on Monday morning. They had filed a strike notice...

The United States is officially starting the process of reviewing the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement as President  Donald Trump  continues...

The Prime Minister, Mark Carney, is in Mexico City, Mexico, from September 18 to 19, 2025, to deepen the Canada-Mexico partnership and...

On September 27,  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will deploy the Automated Rejection of Manifest Filings with Insufficient...

As the Province of Ontario continues to address significant challenges and irregularities within its commercial truck driver training and...

France’s CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest containerline, has told clients it is fully prepared for next month’s hiked port fees in the...

The container shipping industry faced a challenging second quarter in 2025, recording its third consecutive quarterly decline in...

Canadian importers and exporters should expect continued supply chain turbulence heading into peak season, with new tariff measures, port...

In a letter dated September 3 to Prime Minister Carney, the Coalition of Marine Stakeholders – the Association of Canadian Port...

A surprise summer of growth in global air cargo volumes showed no sign of abating in August as demand rose 5% year on year for a second...