Transportation Industry executive warns Congress over USMCA July 30, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – A trucking industry executive has warned the U.S. Congress that failure to quickly ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement would hurt the sector. “Failing to pass the USMCA…
Human Resources Trucking HR Canada to pilot job placements July 30, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada is embarking on a new project focused on supporting employers in better connecting with under-represented groups, the organization announced Tuesday. The initiative will focus…
Transportation Pride Group Logistics becomes awareness partner of Kids Help Phone July 29, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Pride Group Logistics (PGL) has announced a five-year partnership with Kids Help Phone (KHP), a national support service for children in need. As part of the…
Supply Chain Meritor completes acquisition of AxleTech July 29, 2019 TROY, Mich. ̶ U.S. drivetrain supplier Meritor said Monday it has successfully completed its acquisition of AxleTech from The Carlyle Group. The previously announced transaction enhances Meritor’s growth platform with…
Transportation A show that is all about camaraderie July 28, 2019 Kevin Klein MILLGROVE, Ont. – A relaxed affair with a catchy name. That is what organizer Kevin Klein calls the annual Great Canadian Truck Show, which concluded in Millgrove,…
Equipment U.S. trailer orders plunge 42% in June July 26, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Net U.S. trailer orders plunged to 6,047 units in June, down 42% from May, according to market intelligence provider ACT Research. Year-to-date, net orders were 43% below…
Supply Chain Shippers Conditions Index improves in May July 25, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Shippers Conditions Index for May improved sharply to a reading of 5.6, nearly four points up from April, freight transportation forecaster FTR reported. Market conditions are…
Transportation Ottawa, P.E.I. invest $215 million in highways July 25, 2019 MONTAGUE, P.E.I. – The federal government and Prince Edward Island will spend $215 million over four years to improve highways in the province. The projects, which will include the resurfacing…
ELDs as a time management tool preview image Health & Safety ELDs as a time management tool July 25, 2019 What if electronic logging devices (ELDs) were used as time management tools rather than enforcement devices? Sure, they would still limit the amount of time you are able to drive…
The Truck Without a Driver – Part 2 preview image Human Resources The Truck Without a Driver – Part 2 July 25, 2019 Mark Dalton: Owner-Operator
Transportation U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index bounces back July 24, 2019 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index, an analysis of freight shipment volumes and spend by companies shipping goods, has revealed better-than-expected spending and shipping growth for the…
Human Resources UPDATED: U.S. trucker shortage swells to 60,800 in 2018 July 24, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. driver shortage rose to 60,800 last year, up nearly 20% from 50,700 in 2017, the American Trucking Associations said in a study released Wednesday.
Supply Chain Montreal gets Foreign Trade Zone designation July 24, 2019 Federal Transportation Minister Marc Garneau and Mathieu Charbonneau, executive director of CargoM, with other officials after the announcement. MONTREAL, Que. – In an effort boost the city’s logistics and transportation…
Health & Safety North York tops list of safest cities to drive in Ontario July 24, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – North York is the safest city to drive in Ontario, a study released Wednesday said. Rounding out the top five communities are Toronto, East York, Etobicoke and…
Security Schneider wins major security award July 23, 2019 GREEN BAY, Wis. – Transportation and logistics services provider Schneider has won a major award for its rigorous security practices. The company is the recipient of CargoNet’s Best in Cargo…
