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In reaction to the tragedy in Lac-Megantic Quebec, Canadian officials have beefed up the requirements for trains hauling dangerous materials. This directive has been taken directly from the [...]

Telecoms business man Wang Jing announced his plan for a $40 billion dollar project that he says will rival the Panama Canal. The project is set to  create a canal with two deep water ports, a [...]

Last week the FMCSA updated the rest break provision, including a waiver for those hauling livestock. The reason for the waiver is that the extreme summer heat could very well be detrimental to [...]

American and European Union officials have begun discussing a very ambitious trade deal that intends to leave no options off of the table. The idea, backed by President Obama, is to include as [...]

The Federal Motor Safety Administration has changed the Hours of Service Regulation (HOS) to include two new provisions that limit drivers operating time. The first provision states that a driver [...]

Looking back on global trade 5 years ago, it was most likely visible to those analysing market changes that China would soon be a large player in the International markets, both importing and [...]

On June 26 2013 Dennis Lebel the Canadian Minister of Transport, announced that the Fair Rail Freight Service Act was now in place after receiving the Royal nod. This new law, requires that [...]