Business Management International makes OnCommand Connection available in Canada April 17, 2015 MONTREAL, Que. — International announced at ExpoCam that its OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics platform is now available in Canada. The company also announced a partnership with Canadian telematics firm Isaac…
Business Management Titanium Transportation to begin trading on TSX-V today April 16, 2015 WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — Titanium Transportation Group will be listed on the TSX Venture Exchange beginning today. It will carry the symbol TTR. Going public will allow Titanium to pursue more…
Business Management MTA’s new annual general meeting format a hit April 15, 2015 WINNIPEG, Man. — The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) says the new format of its annual general meeting was a hit. The association hosted a one-day conference along with a fundraising…
Canadian spot market freight volumes strong through first quarter preview image Business Management Canadian spot market freight volumes strong through first quarter April 14, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Canadian spot market freight volumes closed the first quarter on a high note, up 13% in March compared to February. However year-over-year, volumes were down 23%, according…
Business Management US trucking conditions still positive, but shippers pushing back on rates: FTR April 13, 2015 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Trucking conditions in the US remained in “modestly positive territory” in February, as measured by the FTR Trucking Conditions Index. The reading of 7.4 reflected a softening…
Business Management Secrets of Best Fleets to Drive For to be shared at free seminars, Webinars April 9, 2015 MARKHAM, Ont. — What does it take to be named one of North America’s Best Fleets to Drive For? CarriersEdge has the answers, and will be sharing them through a…
Business Management Kriska buys JMF Transport April 8, 2015 PRESCOTT, Ont. — Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) has announced the acquisition of JMF Transport, a 65-truck fleet out of Valcourt, Que. Kriska announced JMF will continue to operate under its…
Business Management Cummins names two new Canadian presidents April 8, 2015 VANCOUVER, B.C. & TORONTO, Ont. — Cummins has introduced a pair of new Canadian presidents. Charles Masters took over the post as president of Cummins Western Canada effective Apr. 1…
Business Management Investment firm buys Jardine Transport, installs new president April 8, 2015 FREDERICTON, N.B. — Private investment firm SeaFort Capital has announced the purchase of Jardine Transport. Jardine is a Fredericton-based long-haul trucking company specializing in flatbed and drop-deck services. It was…
Co-operation, collaboration, communication and commitment preview image Business Management Co-operation, collaboration, communication and commitment April 5, 2015 Redefining the shipper-carrier relationship
Business Management Titanium Transportation to soon go public April 5, 2015 WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — Titanium Transportation Group will begin trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol TTR on or about Apr. 15. Its listing is subject to the company…
Business Management Canadian ground transport costs rose in January: CGFI April 1, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Canadian ground transportation costs rose 2.4% in January over the previous month. The latest Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) reported the base rate rose 2.8% compared to…
Business Management Driver turnover gap between small and large US truckload fleets narrowing April 1, 2015 ARLINGTON, Va. — Driver turnover at US truckload fleets dropped 1% in the fourth quarter of 2014, to 96%. Smaller truckload carriers experienced turnover at a rate of 95% in…
Business Management CITT launches publicly-verifiable, online list of its current professional logistics experts March 31, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Industry can now verify easily that someone’s CCLP designation is fully up-to-date and in effect in the current year. The CITT List of Current CCLPs is searchable…
Business Management IT’LL BE A GOOD YEAR FOR TRUCK SALES, CEOs PREDICT March 31, 2015 CEOs speaking at the Mid-America Trucking Show last week were universally upbeat about the year ahead. Strong Class 8 truck demand is expected to continue through 2015, with production climbing…
