Business Management Toronto container haulers sign “unprecedented” deal, end strike September 17, 2015 BRAMPTON, Ont. — Truckers represented by the Container Trucking Association of Ontario (CTAO) have returned to work, after signing an “unprecedented” deal with the industry, the group announced. The deal…
Business Management Fast Forward: An inside look at the future of trucking September 14, 2015 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — What will the future of trucking look like? Come hear industry experts discuss the need for new recruitment and retention strategies for transportation professionals, and the imminent…
Business Management POORLY MAINTAINED TRAILER COSTS SWIFT MILLIONS September 1, 2015 There may not be any violation under the Highway Traffic Act that will net a multi-million-dollar fine, but Swift found out the hard way that a poorly maintained trailer can…
Business Management Ventures West Transport becomes 100% aboriginal-owned September 1, 2015 YELLOWKNIFE, N.W.T. — Ventures West Transport will soon be a completely aboriginal-owned trucking company. The Tlicho Government upped its stake in the northern fleet to 90%, buying out founder Glenn…
Business Management Entry Level Driver Training Will Ontario/US Get it Right? August 31, 2015 Entry level driver training, will they get it right, I believe the odds at this point are even, this an issue that I have personally been knee deep in for…
Business Management Goodyear expanding Smart Fleet program, looking to further improve roll time August 28, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Goodyear introduced its Smart Fleet program to the Canadian market last spring and is now looking to expand the program and continuously engage its members. The program…
Business Management US truck tonnage nears all-time high in July August 18, 2015 ARLINGTON, Va. — US for-hire truck tonnage jumped 2.8% in July, marking the second highest level on record. The American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index was up 3.7% compared…
It’s the “calm before the storm” for US trucking: FTR preview image Business Management It’s the “calm before the storm” for US trucking: FTR August 18, 2015 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Current US trucking market conditions could be the calm before next year’s storm, which could see capacity either drastically decreased by an onslaught of productivity-choking new safety…
Business Management Aveda Transportation posts Q2 profit thanks to Hodges Trucking acquisition August 17, 2015 CALGARY, Alta. — Alberta-based oilfield hauler Aveda Transportation saw its Q2 revenue fall 28.2% year-over-year as depressed oil prices reduced demand for oilfield transportation services. The revenue drop in Canada…
Business Management Titanium to move into new Caledon headquarters August 17, 2015 CALEDON, Ont. — Titanium Transportation Group has entered into a lease for construction of a new facility in Caledon. The new headquarters will be based at 12725 Coleraine Drive, Caledon.
New NACFE Confidence Report demonstrates benefits of low rolling resistance tires preview image Business Management New NACFE Confidence Report demonstrates benefits of low rolling resistance tires August 14, 2015 A new Confidence Report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has found there are significant fuel economy benefits available by running low rolling resistance (LRR) tires. The…
‘Drivers are our customers’ preview image Business Management ‘Drivers are our customers’ August 13, 2015 Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year’s unique perspective on the role of the maintenance department
Business Management Titanium posts Q2 loss due to one-time costs, Muskoka acquisition August 12, 2015 WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — Fast-growing Titanium Transportation Group posted a Q2 loss of about $1.36 million, despite growing its revenue by 90%. During the first six months of 2015, the company…
Business Management Canadian auto sales to reach record high this year: Scotiabank August 12, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Auto-haulers and automotive parts carriers should benefit this year from record car sales in Canada and the highest-volume US sales since 2001. A new report from Scotiabank,…
Business Management Trimac grows Q2 profits on lower revenue August 12, 2015 CALGARY, Alta. — Trimac grew profits by 9.4% in the second quarter on lower revenue, thanks to its focus on reducing costs and improving efficiencies. The company declared Q2 net…
