Business Management

U.S. truck tonnage continues upswing

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage grew 1% in December, on the heels of a revised 0.5% increase in November, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “December’s…

Why DEF is the trucking acronym that gets my blood boiling

DEF. I don’t think there is a more hated acronym in all of trucking. DOT even pales in comparison. Would you rather a CRA audit, or DEF issues? “Alex, I’ll…

Brakes have evolved, but not every fleet uses the right friction

Tractor-trailers don’t stop on a dime. You can blame the realities of physics for that. But a standard 6×4 tractor traveling at highway speeds still needs to stop within 250…

Schneider to shutter Canadian operations

Schneider Transport has put its Guelph, Ont., property for sale and informed associates it is closing its Canada-based operations. “Today, Jan. 14, 2022, we are announcing a change in the…

Hot spot freight market shifting capacity from big fleets to independents

A hot spot freight market in 2021 resulted in record trucking start-ups in the U.S., shifting capacity from large truckload carriers and making it more difficult for shippers to lock…

Omicron to keep freight markets “tighter for longer”: ACT Research

As the highly contagious Omicron variant of Covid-19 contributes to increased employ absenteeism, transportation markets are likely to remain tight, ACT Research reported in its latest freight forecast. “The freight…

Trailcon certified as Great Place to Work for third straight year

Trailcon Leasing, Inc, a privately held Canadian company and leader in trailer leasing, rental, maintenance and fleet management, is proud to announce they have been been certified as a…

Omicron to disrupt labor for vehicle, parts manufacturers

North American commercial vehicle production could face further disruptions, as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 puts increased strains on staffing across U.S. and global economies, ACT Research reports. “Minimally, the…

Canada Cartage buys Laurentien Transport

Canada Cartage made its fifth acquisition over the past year, buying Laurentien Transport of Bois-des-Filion, Que. The dedicated contract transport provider specializes in refrigerated freight, serving customers in the grocery,…

Titanium buys Bert and Son’s Cartage

Titanium Transportation has purchased Bert and Son’s Cartage, a Brantford, Ont.-based family-run trucking company that’s been in business for 75 years. It specializes in truckload, warehousing, distribution and specialized logistics…

5 HR issues to watch in 2022

The New Year is an opportunity to turn over a fresh calendar and forge ahead with new innovations, approaches, partnerships and more. This year we have the added hope that…

Bison furthers push into U.S. with acquisition of Hartt Transportation

Bison Transport has taken over Hartt Transportation Systems, a Bangor, Me.-based fleet with more than 360 tractors and 2,100 trailers as well as a “sizeable” logistics offering. It marks the…

More of the same ahead in 2022: ACT Research

The issues that defined 2021 – supply chain difficulties, Covid, inflation, high energy prices, robust freight and rates – are likely to continue to be the dominant issues of 2022.

Loads surge, capacity tightens on Canadian spot market

The Canadian spot market reached all-time high load volumes for November, according to the latest data from Loadlink Technologies. Volumes accelerated through the month, Loadlink reports, bucking historic trends that…

Diesel prices main trucking conditions headwind: FTR

Trucking conditions in the U.S. deteriorated in October due to rising diesel prices, according to the latest Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) from industry forecaster FTR. Freight rates remained the leading…