Truck dealers say they can’t import new models until Ottawa fixes paperwork
Canadian heavy-duty truck dealers are expressing concern over a paperwork issue that could prevent the import of new truck models next year. The problem stems from changes in U.S. emissions certification processes, which could lead to a shortage of trucks in Canada. This shortage could have widespread implications for various sectors of the Canadian economy, including shipping and construction.
- ▪Canadian truck dealers warn of an economic strain due to import issues with new truck models.
- ▪The problem arises from changes in U.S. emissions certification processes.
- ▪Truck dealers have been alerting the federal government about this issue for a year with little progress.
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Open this photo in gallery:A truck at the U.S.-Canada border in Surrey, B.C., in March of 2025.ETHAN CAIRNS/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountCanadian heavy-duty truck dealers are warning the economy is at risk of coming under further strain, because they won’t be able to import any new models next year unless Ottawa moves quickly to fix a paperwork problem.At a press conference on Parliament Hill on Thursday, the head of the Canadian Truck Dealers Association said the problem arose after the United States changed how it certifies emissions standards for trucks built there. U.S.
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