An off-duty trucker charged with smuggling 13 bricks of cocaine from the U.S. to Canada via car was acquitted after maintaining that the drugs were planted while he was aiding a fellow driver with a repair at a rest stop.

Trimble MAPS worked with Wisconsin trucking company Roehl Transport to implement a navigation system to allow seamless and precise last-mile operations. The companies share their story during FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit.

Members of the trucking industry in the U.S. and Mexico allege that Mexican truck drivers are doing illegal runs inside the United States in violation of cabotage rules. FreightWaves’ true-crime podcast, Long-Haul Crime Log, investigates.

As hackers exploit the interconnectedness of the global supply chain to stage ransomware attacks, executives say technology and strategy are key to avoiding a knockout punch.

A ransomware gang is threatening to leak 2 terabytes of files stolen from shipping firm ECU Worldwide in the aftermath of a cyberattack as the owner vows to “take any steps necessary, legal and otherwise,” to protect customer data.

Canadian police and border officers seized nearly $8 million in opium found in two shipping containers at the Port of Vancouver and then swapped the drugs with a dummy shipment to let the dragnet continue.

By and large, trucks from Canada and Mexico can’t move domestic loads within the U.S. But things get a little more complicated in the nitty-gritty of federal cabotage regulations.

Faxinating Solutions, an EDI provider that works with some of the largest shippers in North America and IBM, says it was the victim of a ransomware attack.

Working with carriers, adapting to their needs and appreciating them are essential strategies in a freight market with tight capacity, NFI and BlueGrace executives say during a fireside chat at FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit.

Another strike at the Port of Montreal increasingly likely after longshoremen reject contract as seven-month truce expires. Railroads and trucking companies, meanwhile, brace for scramble to Halifax.

A pair of Canadian trucking companies in the Toronto area, Orbit Freight and Delta Carriers, shut down in close succession before their owner filed for personal bankruptcy.

A former freight broker recounts how she and her colleagues averted a sophisticated attempt to steal $60,000 worth of tires through a double-brokered load.

Beer maker Molson Coors warns that a systems outage brought on by a cyberattack is causing delays and disruptions to shipments.

The remaining assets of bankrupt trucking company Comcar Industries will be liquidated through two trusts, leaving little for unsecured creditors.

Texas-based technology company ThoughtTrace demonstrates how its artificial intelligence-enabled platform can help companies better understand important documents, including contracts, during a rapid-fire demo at Evolve: The Next Evolution of Oil & Gas, presented by Digital Wildcatters and FreightWaves.

Canadian trucking and logistics firm Titanium Transportation Group had a very good fourth quarter on the strength of its U.S brokerage business. But 2021 is set to be even bigger with its recent acquisition of ITS.

The Canadian government won’t say when enforcement of its ELD mandate will begin. But it won’t happen on day one. And it’s unclear when the first devices will get approval.

Supply chain software provider Descartes Systems Group has “sold more stuff than we’ve ever sold before” in recent quarters, its CEO says as revenue and profits soar.

Lina Jasutiene, managing director and founder of Recoupex and a former lawyer for the shipping line MSC, explains what shippers can do to successfully pursue damage claims. She talks to Steve Ferreira, the CEO of Ocean Audit, during a fireside chat at FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.

Brian Laung Aoaeh of REFASHIOND Ventures discusses the opportunities for venture capital seeking to find the next big thing in supply chain technology in a fireside chat at FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.

U.S. rail operator CSX says it is investigating a “data security incident” after a ransomware gang appears to have leaked personal information of employees and retirees.

Geographic information systems pioneer and Esri President Jack Dangermond discusses how spatial data can transform supply chains during a fireside chat with Saybrook Management CEO Jonathan Rosenthal at FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.

Rak-Joon Choi, a vice president with American Tire Distributors, explains how blockchain technology can bring more efficiency and transparency to tire distribution and the larger supply chain during a Global Supply Chain Week fireside chat.

Greg Tuthill, chief commercial officer of SeaCube Containers, sizes up the market for refrigerated shipping containers during a fireside chat at FreightWaves Global Supply Chain Week.

Canadian health care logistics provider Andlauer will acquire most of pharmaceutical trucking firm Skelton Truck Lines for over $90 million – a valuation driven up by the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

Brett Rose, the CEO of United National Consumer Suppliers, discusses how container ship congestion is impacting the retail sector during a fireside chat with Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC senior editor of guests and American Shipper columnist, during FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.

The manager of a small U.S. trucking company recounts the harrowing experience of a ransomware attack and the troubling breach of its transportation management system.

A ransomware gang has leaked data related to Hyundai Motor America’s logistics operations after an apparent ransomware attack on the automaker and subsidiary Kia Motors America.

anadian e-commerce firm Shopify continues to slowly ramp up its U.S. fulfillment network on the heels of record fourth-quarter financial results.

Multiple truck crashes were reported in Texas and Oklahoma as a massive winter storm brings peril to roads across the region.

A fire that began inside an engine compartment at Kreilkamp Trucking in Wisconsin caused $1 million in damage after it engulfed a storage facility containing three trucks and bulk commodities.

Cross-border trucking and logistics firm XTL buys Quebec-based Transport Savoie as Canadian mergers and acquisitions activity reaches fever pitch.

TFI International CEO says it will take a hard line on UPS Freight customers who aren’t making the company money after its $800 million acquisition closes.

Charges against a newly minted trucker are dropped as prosecutors point to his “lack of involvement” in $2.8 million worth of marijuana found in a sealed trailer of pork at the U.S.-Canada border.

Titanium Transportation Group becomes one of the largest trucking companies in Canada after acquiring International Truckload Services.

DSC Logistics, a Chicago-area third-party logistics provider, says it was a victim of a ransomware attack after hackers threaten to release stolen data.

TFI International CEO Alain Bedard praised the partnership of UPS and the Teamsters and signaled his company’s willingness to work with unions ahead of the UPS Freight acquisition. But will it work?

TFI International has agreed to buy UPS Freight for about $800 million in its largest acquisition to date.

A catastrophic ransomware attack like the one that hit Forward Air is not inevitable. But transportation and logistics companies need to take cybersecurity seriously.

Medical records from UPS truckers and Norfolk Southern rail workers exposed as hackers leak data from a Virginia occupational health-care provider after an apparent ransomware attack.

The Turnpike Phantom was a killer who preyed on sleeping truckers nearly 70 years ago. FreightWaves’ true-crime podcast Long-Haul Crime Log revisits those events as well as an unsolved driver killing from 2014 and the latest news from the dark side of freight.

U.S. short line rail operator OmniTRAX confirms it was the victim of a ransomware attack and data breach targeting its owner, Broe Group.

Bison Transport, one of Canada’s largest trucking companies, has been acquired by Canadian agricultural and industrial conglomerate James Richardson & Sons.

The proliferation of ransomware attacks in the trucking and logistics industry is leaving many firms in the position of deciding which is the lesser of two evils: paying the attackers or paying the price of refusing.

Hackers relentlessly targeted trucking and logistics companies throughout 2020. These five cyberattacks are among the worst incidents.

Autonomous trucking startup Ike takes No. 17 spot on FreightTech 25 after a year that saw new partnerships with fleets and acquisition by partner Nuro.

Forward Air Corp. says it was targeted by a ransomware attack and warns of a potential deferral or loss in revenue as it recovers.

TorQuest Partners buys VersaCold Logistics Services, a major Canadian cold storage provider with a large cross-border trucking operation.

The “IT security incident” at Tennessee-based transportation and logistics firm Forward Air has the hallmarks of a cyberattack, potentially involving ransomware, according to experts.

Executives from J.B. Hunt, MoLo Solutions, United States Cold Storage, K-Ratio dig into the tricky nature of freight contracts for brokers and 3PLs in an uncertain freight market during FreightWaves’ North American Supply Chain Summit.

A UPS plane delivers Canada’s first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines as national rollout begins.

The closure of the U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico for nonessential travel will extend through Jan. 21, though commercial trucks remain exempt.

Cardinal Logistics Management, a large North Carolina trucking company, acknowledges “data event” after ransomware gang leaks thousands of files.

FedEx Canada and Innomar Strategies secure a Canadian government contract to distribute millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses.

Canadian flatbed trucking company BLB Transport shuts down after a bank pulls its credit, but an asset sale to another carrier is ensuring that most drivers get back on the road.

The freight-forwarding arm of Canada’s Manitoulin Group has bought Chicago-based World Wide International Logistics, its third acquisition in the United States.

TFI International carrier Transport America has been shifting its fleet to offer more dedicated services in the hopes of attracting and retaining truckers.

Author Tom James delves into the staggering wealth of resources in commodities beyond Earth and how to harness them during the SpaceWaves virtual conference.

Canadian supply chain software firm Descartes Systems Group continued to aggressively grow profits in the third quarter as it set a record for revenue.

Canadian fuel distributor Parkland Corp. says it is investigating a cyberattack after a ransomware gang claimed it hit the company.

Canadian electric truck and bus manufacturer The Lion Electric Company expects to list on NYSE and raise $500 million after combining with blank check company though a SPAC merger.

A top general in the Canadian Armed Forces will oversee Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts as questions mount over timetable and logistics.

AIT Worldwide Logistics expands its global operations with the acquisition of final-mile white-glove specialist Panther Logistics.

Canada-based maritime terminal operator QSL becomes full owner of Transport Watson & Sycamore, a heavy-haul trucking company based in Quebec.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government will be ready to distribute vaccines “as quickly as possible,” but acknowledged that the manufacturing countries will prioritize their own citizens first.

The adviser overseeing Operation Warp Speed said distribution of the first COVID-19 vaccines could begin as soon as Dec. 11.

The U.S., Mexico and Canada have agreed to keep their land borders closed for nonessential travel until at least Dec. 21.

A newly minted truck driver told investigators he didn’t know about $2.8 million worth of marijuana hidden in a shipment of pork he was hauling from Canada to Texas.

The Canadian government prequalified FedEx Canada, UPS Health Care, McKesson and Kuehne + Nagel to bid on a contract to distribute millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses.

Companies in the supply chain targeted in successful ransomware attacks face a dilemma: pay to regain access to their encrypted data and systems, or refuse, which carries its own cost.

As ransomware attacks target the supply chain, victims have to weigh the price of paying against the consequences of not.

Canadian trucking and logistics firm Titanium Transportation Group set a third-quarter record for revenue as U.S. freight brokerage businesses delivered rapid growth.

Pfizer says it would distribute its COVID-19 vaccines directly to administration sites in Canada, echoing its approach in the United States.

Canadian supply chain software firm Descartes Systems Group expands its final-mile offerings with acquisition of ShipTrack.

Hyliion founder and CEO Thomas Healy make his case for why natural gas provides the best and cheapest way for the trucking industry to embrace electrification.

Systems issues at the Canada Border Service Agency leads to a significant backlog of incoming shipments, trucking industry group says.

Major companies in the transportation and logistics world have taken interest in Canada’s massive undertaking to distribute millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses.

The CEO and co-founder of cross-border digital freight marketplace Forager discusses the sometimes-tricky process of courting investors.

SeaFort Capital-backed Canadian trucking company Jardine Transport Group expands footprint with the acquisition of cross-border carrier Quality Transportation Services.

While the election may not make a big difference in how the U.S. trades with Canada, the transportation and logistics sector could benefit from a result that brings more infrastructure spending.

The future for the Shopify Fulfillment Network could involve highly automated warehouses with robots in different parts of the world, says CEO Tobi Lutke.

The Canadian government is seeking logistics providers to distribute millions of doses COVID-19 vaccines. The task won’t be an easy one.

One of Canada’s largest trucking and logistics firms, Mullen Group, is being flooded with potential acquisitions as companies seek to sell, according to its CEO.

TFI International said it will not move forward with its planned acquisition of Canadian trucking company APPS Transport as CEO hints at issues with federal regulators.

TFI International reports a large jump in Q3 profits as strong performance from e-commerce heavy-logistics business and wage subsidies make up for weakness in truckload and LTL.

Canadian trucking and logistics company Mullen Group reports continued headwinds from the pandemic in Q3 as government wage subsidies help offset drop in revenue.

OMERS Private Equity is considering selling Kenan Advantage Group, the tank truck carrier and logistics provider, according to a report in Bloomberg.

The U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico to remain closed for nonessential travel at least another month to curb the spread of COVID-19.

$8 million worth of marijuana and over 2,000 bongs are discovered at the U.S-Canada border during two recent inspections of tractor-trailers.

Canadian Pacific Railway will pay $312 million for full ownership of a 1.6-mile tunnel linking U.S.-Canada via Detroit and Windsor

A court-appointed receiver has assumed control over Canadian cross-border trucking companies Kings Cargo Express and Canada Cargo Lines in Manitoba, which owe CA$2.2 million to Toronto-Dominion Bank.

A ransomware gang has posted thousands of files after a cyberattack on Daseke, exposing truck drivers’ personal information.

Ryder and ABB executives explore why the adoption of electric vehicles is coming first to the last mile during FreightWaves’ Last Mile Logistics Summit.

Laredo-based customs broker and freight-forwarder Daniel B. Hastings becomes the latest company in the supply chain targeted by ransomware hackers.

Flatbed carrier Daseke says it moved to stop a cyberattack as ransomware group claims to have breached subsidiary E.W. Wylie.

A trucker jailed in the U.S. on pot-smuggling charges has hired an attorney who previously represented celebrities as he seeks to return to Canada.

Thirteen people including truck drivers face charges in connection with a nearly $340 million smuggling ring that moved almost 90 loads of contraband tobacco into Canada from the United States.

Walmart Canada boosted its order of Tesla Semi trucks to 130 as it bets on Elon Musk’s electric heavy-duty vehicle to cut carbon emissions from fleet.

The Lion8’s origins in battery-powered school buses result in an electric truck based on technology that’s more road-ready than that of its rivals, Lion Electric president says.

A truck driver was fired and faces an array of charges after police caught him smoking opium while driving on Ontario Highway 401 in Canada.