Truckers Scramble for New Routes as Tariffs Bring Shipments to a Halt

A truck waits to cross at the United States and Canada border in Surrey B.C., on March 4, 2025. The Canadian Press/Ethan Cairns

Trucking companies are halting shipments, mulling layoffs and scrambling for new routes as tariffs wreak havoc on cross-border trade.

The lead-up to U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping 25 percent tariff on Canadian imports as well as retaliatory duties from Canada that took effect Tuesday prompted a surge in deliveries over the past two months as shippers raced to beat the deadline.