Canada News Updates

The lack of clarity is adding volatility to a freight market seeking a smooth ride to greater prosperity after the longest downturn in industry memory.

Owners and decision-makers at SMBs are optimistic about the prospects for the rest of 2026, a stance likely to extend the ongoing freight market recovery.

Annual reviews instead of a longer-term renewal open the door to years of contentious negotiations over the rules governing continentwide supply chains.

Assuming no growth in June, the industry-based output data suggests Canada’s economy will expand at a 2.3% annualized pace in the second quarter.

Orange EV marked delivery of its 2,000th electric terminal truck with a deployment to Coca-Cola Canada Bottling, the company announced June 23.

Canadian union Unifor is seeking higher pay and retirement benefits as well as better job security from Ford in contract negotiations.

President Trump is happy with Canada’s arrangement to allow a capped number of Chinese EVs to be imported at a low tariff rate, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.

Wabash is expanding its Canadian dealer network through a partnership with Transport Trailer Sales, extending its reach in Greater Toronto and Eastern Canada.

The G7 summit comes ahead of the scheduled July 1 review of USMCA. It is a crucial moment in trade talks, and Trump has said  that he may not renew the deal.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is jointly owned by Canada and Michigan and was expected to open to traffic later this month.