Canada ratifies new NAFTA with U.S., Mexico

OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada has ratified a new trade deal with the United States and Mexico, setting the stage to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that’s been in place since 1994 – governing every truckload that travels across the bord…

Eassons adjusting to changing freight, Covid-19 practices

KENTVILLE, N.S. – The nature of the loads has been changing. The volumes, too. “Volume was up and all lanes [seemed] to be steady last week. Things have softened up and it is really just starting to slow down,” says Trevor Bent, CEO of Eassons Transpor…

Navistar extends plant closures

LISLE, Ill. — Navistar International has announced changes to its manufacturing operations in response to Covid-19. The company’s truck assembly plant in Springfield, Ohio, temporarily ceased production March 23 due to disruptions in the su…

Finding the right freight to outlast the downturn

A big question remains for owner-operators: Is there any freight besides food and relief supplies that will stay in demand throughout the crisis and pass muster with edicts restricting non-essential commerce?

On the road and social distancing

TORONTO, Ont. – The days of Covid-19 have changed the ways that interactions take place. Handshakes are forbidden. And keep your distance – at least six feet apart, if you please. “There are a few awkward moments when it comes time to sign the bill of …