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Fastfrate Group renews CPKC deal connecting US, Canada and Mexico

27 February 2024

Fastfrate Group and CPKC railway announced Tuesday the renewal and expansion of their agreement that provides intermodal and drayage services across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

The five-year agreement aims to improve and speed up North America’s supply chain, while tapping into growing cross-border trade among the three countries, especially the automotive industry, Fastfrate officials said.

“The faster we can fix supply chains, the more activity that’s going to come,” Fastfrate Group Executive...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fastfrate-group-renews-cpkc-deal-connecting-us-canada-and-mexico

Canada Cartage moving into US through GTI Group acquisition

30 November 2023

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Canada Cartage is expanding into the U.S. with the strategic acquisition of The GTI Group, a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/canada-cartage-moving-into-us-through-gti-group-acquisition

Canadian freight forwarder Farrow acquired by Kuehne+Nagel

29 November 2023

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Kuehne+Nagel, the world’s largest 3PL, announced Tuesday it has acquired Farrow, a 112-year-old,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/canadian-freight-forwarder-farrow-acquired-by-kuehnenagel

US and Canada battle over lumber import tariffs

23 August 2023

Canada is escalating its dispute with the U.S. over import duties imposed on softwood lumber products from the country.

The U.S. and Canada have been embroiled in a trade dispute over duties on softwood lumber for decades, with U.S. lumber officials seeking government restrictions on Canadian imports through countervailing duty and antidumping laws.

In July, the Commerce Department continued imposing duties on the Canadian timber products, ruling that Canadian softwood lumber would be subject to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-and-canada-battle-over-lumber-import-tariffs

Canadian protesters continue to disrupt commercial traffic at Ambassador Bridge

8 February 2022

Truck drivers and other protesters rallying against Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate blocked Detriot’s Ambassador Bridge Monday night, forcing commercial and passenger vehicles to take long detours.

The bridge connecting Canada and the United States was closed shortly before 8 p.m. Monday. The blockade of the Ambassador Bridge was one of multiple protests taking place across Canada loosely connected to the Freedom Convoy in the capital city of Ottawa. Protests also blocked traffic overnight...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/protesters-continue-to-disrupt-traffic-at-ambassador-bridge

GoFundMe suspends Freedom Convoy fundraiser

3 February 2022

GoFundMe has paused a multimillion dollar fundraiser for a protest in Canada that has attracted thousands of people opposing the U.S. and Canadian governments’ COVID-19 vaccine mandates for cross-border truckers.

The crowdsourcing fundraising platform said it wanted to “ensure the funds are going to the intended recipients” in the Freedom Convoy 2022 campaign, which has collected more than CA$10 million (US$7.9 million) in donations.

“This fundraiser is currently paused and under review to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/gofundme-suspends-canada-freedom-convoy-fundraiser

Canada threatens US with tariffs over EV tax credit

11 December 2021

A tractor-trailer passes by a US, Canadian and United Nations flagl

The Canadian government is threatening to impose tariffs on U.S. exports and suspend select provisions of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement over a proposed tax credit for U.S electric vehicles.

Tariffs would target U.S. exports “in a manner that will impact American workers in the auto sector” as well as other industries, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Trade Minister Mary Ng wrote in a letter to eight U.S. senators Friday. Additionally, Canada is considering suspending parts...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/canada-threatens-us-with-tariffs-over-ev-tax-credit

Borderlands: Trade experts take stock on USMCA’s first anniversary

27 June 2021

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Trade experts take stock on USMCA’s first anniversary; more factories and jobs for Mexico; Quiet 3PF opens distribution center in Dallas; and border officials see uptick in migrants hiding in trains.

Trade experts take stock on USMCA’s first anniversary

July 1 will mark the first anniversary of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

The trade pact was...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trade-experts-take-stock-on-usmcas-first-anniversary

USDA launches weekly report on produce from Mexico, Canada

15 January 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently launched a weekly data report on current market trends for key imported crops from Mexico and Canada.

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update will highlight different produce commodities each week, varying to follow importing seasons, trends and crop cycles, officials said.

“With the impact of COVID-19 on the produce industry, it is critical that we keep an eye on marketplace trends for seasonal and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/usda-report-highlights-mexico-canada-produce

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