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The border will remain open in case the CBSA strikes this afternoon
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) workers plan to begin a job action today at 4 p.m. EST, unless an agreement is reached between the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Finance Board. However, in a recent CBSA strike position update, the agency said the border would remain open…
Brampton trucker arrested for possession of $6.5 million in drugs at border
A truck driver from Brampton, Ont., has been arrested after Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers found hundreds of kilograms of suspected cocaine worth about $6.5 million in his truck. On September 26, 2023, a commercial truck driver arrived at the main inspection booth at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge Port of…
Feds invest $5 million to ease trucker wait times at Peace Bridge border crossing
The federal government recently announced a $5 million investment in the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority to install non-intrusive inspection technologies for commercial vehicles that will facilitate more efficient processing and reduce wait times for trucks entering the U.S. Vance Badawey, Parliamentary Secretary to Transportation Secretary Pablo Rodriguez,…
Toronto couple charged after drug truck stopped at border
A Toronto couple is facing drug-related charges stemming from a tractor-trailer loaded with suspected methamphetamine that was stopped at an Ontario border crossing. On March 4, 2023, a semi truck entering Canada at the Ambassador Bridge border crossing in Windsor was referred for secondary screening by Canada Border Services Agency…
Bridging Border Barriers Returning to Mississauga
The Trucking Association's Bridging Border Barriers conference returns to Mississauga, Ont., on Nov. 8 – and the agenda is set. The day begins with a panel covering workforce development and human capital. Moderated by Left Lane Associates President Pete Stefanovich, he will draw from Linda Young, Bison Transport vice president…
8 Tips for Driving a Truck on the Canada-US Border
For many truck drivers, crossing the Canada-US border is a regular part of the job. According to the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), approximately 120,000 Canadian drivers are engaged in cross-border trucking. But for those new to the experience, the process can still seem daunting. Greg Cook of Kriska Transportation Group…