Canada
Trucking and freight news from Canada, including provincial and federal rules and cross-border effects, each story linked to its source.
- Border & trade
What the Canada-US tariff documents say, and what they leave open for cross-border carriers
Canada's surtax on American goods took effect September 8, with a one-time in-transit carve-out; U.S. import bans were set for September 29.
- Border & trade
CBSA opens dumping and subsidy investigations into Chinese truck and bus tires
The CBSA is investigating whether truck and bus tires from China are dumped, subsidized, or both. The trade tribunal decides by October 30, 2026 whether injury is reasonably indicated.
- Fleet & equipment
August Class 8 order counts differ: FTR says 18,200, ACT says 16,800
FTR and ACT gave different preliminary August Class 8 orders, 18,200 and 16,800. FTR says the pre-buy for the proposed EPA 2027 limits is largely over.
- Rates & markets
DAT says spot fell in August; Cass says its all-market linehaul index edged up
DAT reports August dry van spot linehaul fell 20 cents from July and sits below contract. Cass reports its all-market truckload linehaul index rose 0.7% from July. Both show rates well above a year ago.
- Labour & workforce
Trucking HR Canada counts 21,600 more sector jobs in August than a year earlier
Trucking HR Canada says the sector employed 21,600 more workers in August 2026 than a year earlier, including 9,100 more transport truck drivers.
- Regulation & policy
Ottawa announces federal fuel excise suspension will run to January 31, 2027
Finance Canada says the federal fuel excise suspension will run to January 31, 2027, then half rates to March 31. It gives the diesel rate in that window as 2 cents a litre, against 4 cents in full.
- Drivers & safety
Saskatchewan brake operation places 103 vehicles out of service in 294 inspections
Saskatchewan says 294 inspections over three days in August at a weigh scale near Swift Current led to 103 commercial vehicles being placed out of service, 62 for brake defects.
- Regulation & policy
Transport Canada exemption lets certified fuel haulers reach 84 on-duty hours in seven days
An amended Transport Canada exemption, ASF-2026-03E, lifts the cycle limit to 84 on-duty hours in seven days for notified carriers and certified drivers hauling fuel in four provinces.