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NAFTA trade increases in monthly report

With March numbers coming in, surface trade between the United States, Canada, and Mexico was 37% higher this last month than it was during the same time last year.

ABF wage cut refused after employee vote

With over 6,500 employees voting, a 15% wage cut by ABF Freight System was refused by the Teamsters union.

New U.S.-Canada bridge in talks

A new bridge could connect the U.S. and Canada, and that prospect excites both the Canadians and federal government.

Boston given extension over hazmat policy

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have granted the city of Boston a 45-day extension on their current hazardous materials carrier policies for the second time.

Mexico, America talk about opening border to Mexican truckers

On a trip to Washington, Mexican President Felipe Calderon met with President Obama to discuss allowing Mexican trucks to travel on American highways.

Virginia's I-95 could charge toll

The Virginia governor is seeking federal approval for charging a toll on Interstate 95 near the North Carolina border to pay for repairs to the roadway.

Oil drops to near $75 per barrel

The end of last week saw oil drop to $75.15 per barrel after a nearly $2 drop on Friday. The price fell a total of $11 over the week. On Friday the week before, the cost was $86.15.

Drivers to be fined for ice and snow on vehicles

The state of Connecticut recently adopted a measure that would fine drivers who did not remove snow and ice from their vehicles prior to driving on the roadway.

Heavy flooding forces drivers to detour

Road freight has been interrupted this week after torrential rains and severe flooding have shut down many Nashville roads. Some roads were under several feet of water.

Canada offers money for new bridge

Canada offered to put $550 million toward a proposed new bridge between Detroit, Mich., and Windsor, Ontario, as part of a strategy to remove obstacles to the bridge's construction.

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