Business Management Scout Logistics named a Best Managed Company March 11, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Scout Logistics is among the transportation companies recognized as part of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program. The program is sponsored by Deloitte and others and recognizes sustained…
Business Management Trailer Wizards named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies March 10, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Trailer Wizards has been named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies. The program, sponsored by Deloitte and others, recognizes Canadian owned and managed companies with revenues…
Class 8 truck sales off to strong start in 2015 preview image Business Management Class 8 truck sales off to strong start in 2015 March 9, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Class 8 sales are off to strong start in 2015, surpassing the monthly total for the two previous years and This monthly Class 8 truck sales…
Business Management R+L Carriers relocates Canadian gateway, expands service March 9, 2015 JANESVILLE, Wisc. — R+L Carriers says it will improve its Canadian service capabilities by moving its Canadian Gateway Service Center from Elgin, Ill. to Janesville, Wisc. The relocation will offer…
Business Management Titanium Group buys Muskoka Transport March 3, 2015 WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — Titanium Transportation Group has announced its acquisition of Muskoka Transport. Muskoka is based in Bracebridge, Ont. with additional terminals in Barrie and Bolton, Ont. It provides flatbed…
Business Management Navistar trims losses in first quarter March 3, 2015 LISLE, Ill. — Navistar posted a net loss of US$42 million in the first quarter, on revenue of $2.4 billion. That compared to a loss of $248 million during the…
Business Management Contrans acquisition helps boost TransForce earnings March 2, 2015 MONTREAL, Que. — TransForce closed out its fiscal year strong, posting a 36% increase in Q4 revenue and more than doubling its profits to $47.5 million. “TransForce completed several significant…
Business Management Don’t just train drivers, train them effectively, PIT panel advises February 27, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Training drivers on efficient driving techniques but neglecting to provide ongoing feedback, usually results in them reverting back to their previous bad habits within two months. That…
Business Management Fleets frustrated over impact of new rules and regulations on operating costs February 27, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — US and Canadian trucking companies have much in common, including their growing frustration over government interference in their businesses, with seemingly little thought given to the full…
Guest Column: How to enhance your fuel management system preview image Business Management Guest Column: How to enhance your fuel management system February 25, 2015 Unstable oil prices have always placed a level of uncertainty behind the fuel management process. Unpredictable fuel prices create huge daily budget challenges. This is especially true for those where…
Business Management Morneau Sego expands in Newfoundland February 25, 2015 WABUSH, Nfld. — Morneau Sego, a division of Groupe Morneau, has announced the opening of a new terminal in Wabush, Nfld. The company says the new location will improve service…
Business Management Taking care of business: Factoring—the over-looked financing option February 24, 2015 Accounts receivable financing isn’t just for businesses in trouble
Business Management US truck tonnage sets new record in January February 24, 2015 ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations’ seasonally-adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index recorded an all-time high in January. US for-hire truck tonnage rose 1.2% in January, posting a 6.6% year-over-year…
Safety goes high-tech preview image Business Management Safety goes high-tech February 23, 2015 Fleet Safety Council panel discusses new ways to prevent accidents and deal with their aftermath
Business Management Survey shows fleets continuing to stretch life-cycles, despite new truck efficiencies February 20, 2015 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A survey of US Class 8 truck fleet managers has revealed a contradiction: Fleets want more fuel-efficient trucks, yet they continue to operate older vehicles. That’s…
