Canada Border Services Agency officers seized approximately 385 kilograms of suspected cocaine from a commercial truck at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry on August 13, authorities announced this week. The truck, arriving from the United States, was referred for a secondary examination. During that inspection, border services officers detected and seized the drugs. […]
Volvo Trucks North America and the Center for Pet Safety have released a free safety guide for the estimated 800,000 pets that travel with professional drivers across the U.S. More than 60% of commercial truck drivers own pets, and nearly 40% bring them on the road. Timed with National Dog Day, the guide offers practical […]
CVSA’s Brake Safety Week continues across Canada, Mexico and the U.S., with inspectors focusing on commercial vehicle brake systems through Aug. 29. Brake-related defects remain a top reason vehicles are placed out of service. This year’s emphasis is on drums and rotors. Inspectors are checking for worn, cracked or missing components, air leaks, over-stroking and […]
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has announced significant updates to driver licensing requirements aimed at reducing fraud, improving road safety, and aligning Ontario’s standards with other jurisdictions. The changes, supported by two new regulations (O. Reg. 185/26 and O. Reg. 186/26), will take effect in two phases starting this summer. Tougher Rules for New […]
Surjit Singh Flora is a veteran journalist and freelance writer based in Brampton, Canada. Canada’s economy runs on long distances, hard winters, and roads that have to work in all of it. Cities sit far apart, freight often crosses several provinces, and many communities depend on a single highway for daily supply. That is why […]
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers have seized a total of 1,010 kilograms of various narcotics from three commercial trucks at the Coutts port of entry in southern Alberta. The seizures occurred during separate incidents in late 2025, on November 26, December 2, and December 18. The intercepted drugs included cocaine, methamphetamine, suspected heroin, and […]
Highlight Motor Group has taken delivery of 125 all-new Volvo VNL 860 trucks from Volvo Trucks North America, marking the largest single order of the next-generation VNL model in Canada to date. These advanced long-haul tractors are already deployed in Highlight’s cross-border operations spanning Canada and the United States, reinforcing the company’s commitment to safety, […]
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has reported two major cocaine seizures at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Point Edward, Ontario, totaling 349 kilograms with an estimated street value of $43.7 million. On August 13, 2025, CBSA officers conducted a secondary inspection of a commercial truck arriving from the United States. Inside […]
In a major drug bust, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) intercepted 70 kg of suspected cocaine at the Osoyoos port of entry in British Columbia. The seizure, the largest of its kind at this border crossing, occurred on June 11, 2025, during a routine inspection of a Canadian citizen’s pick-up truck returning from the […]
Peel Regional Police have dismantled an organized cargo theft operation, arresting three Brampton men and recovering stolen vehicles valued at approximately $300,000. The investigation, led by the Commercial Auto Crime Bureau, began on July 14, 2025, after officers located a stolen transport truck near Dixie Road and Meyerside Drive in Mississauga. Further investigation uncovered two […]