Facts about the Trucking Industry

• More Than 70% of Canada's trade with the United States is moved by truck

• Most Major U.S. markets are less than one day's truck drive away from any Canadian border crossing

• A truck crosses the Canada-U.S. border every 2.5 seconds

• Trucks carry $30 million in exports/imports across the Canada/U.S. border every hour

• There are close to 13,000 Canadain trucks using satellite communication

• There are over 612,000 truck trips a week on the main highway network in Canada

• Trucks carry 75%, by value, of all Canadian manufactured goods