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Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico grew in December from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said. More: continued here

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Erb International was named the grand prize winner of the Truckload Carriers Associati… [Full Story] More: continued here

Old Dominion Freight Line, a less-than-truckload carrier, has opened a new warehouse facility in Thomasville, N.C., which will serve as the headquarters for the OD-Warehousing and Distribution Services Division. More: continued here

MUSKEGON, Mich. – SAF-Holland has introduced a Neway ADZ Series drive axle air-ride suspension for vocat… [Full Story] More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

The U.S. Coast Guard has rejected plans for a second Ambassador Bridge span connecting Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, the Detroit News reported. More: continued here

Worker productivity jumped 6.9% in the fourth quarter, capping the largest one-year gain since 2002, the Labor Department said Thursday. More: continued here

TORONTO, Ont. – Arrow Trucks Toronto has been named 2009 Branch of the Year by Arrow Truck Sales and the… [Full Story] More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is opposing a US DoT plan to hike fees for cross-bor… [Full Story] More: continued here

Although no details were disclosed, the Department of Transportation is “close” to presenting a plan to Congress on a cross-border trucking program with Mexico. The assurance that the DOT is moving forward on plans to reopen the border to long-haul trucks from Mexico came during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing held on Thursday, March 4. [...]

Truckers should be encouraged by the latest action in the Colorado House to pursue the transfer of responsibility for the state’s Port of Entry. More: continued here