Business Management Top 10 US freight congestion sites December 17, 2014 Arlington, Va. — A landmark in New Jersey has claimed the top slot in the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) list of most congested locations. ATRI looked at over 250…
Business Management October FTR Shippers Conditions Index reflects easing of capacity constraints December 17, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, Ind.– FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for October, at a reading of -5.5, reflects a modest, temporary improvement in capacity conditions. While the capacity conditions have moved out of…
Business Management TransForce closes year strongly December 17, 2014 MONTREAL, Que — It was a profitable year for TransForce Inc., and now the company’s shareholders stand to share in 2014’s success. The company has increased its dividend payout by…
Business Management New rates set for Vancouver container haulers December 16, 2014 VICTORIA, B.C. — The province of B.C. has revealed its new rate structure for container haulers serving Port Metro Vancouver. The province says the new rate plan provides fair wages…
Business Management Try collecting these surcharges December 16, 2014 At the peak of the recession, I read an article featuring the various different surcharges larger trucking companies were collecting, sometimes maybe, in lieu of respectable freight rates.
Business Management Registration open for OTA’s NextGen program December 15, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. – Registration for the OTA’s Next Generation Certificate Program is now open. The program begins in February 2015 and is designed as a leadership development initiative for trucking’s…
Business Management Canada Cartage to buy Vanguard Global Services December 15, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. — Canada Cartage has announced plans to acquire third-party logistics firm Vanguard Global Services. The transaction is expected to close in January 2015 and the combined companies will…
Business Management Mississauga braces for winter with Webtech Wireless December 15, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Webtech Wireless Inc. can count on the City of Mississauga as a customer for at least the next half decade. The city has signed a five-year…
Ryder looking to help concrete fleets manage fuelling requirements preview image Business Management Ryder looking to help concrete fleets manage fuelling requirements December 12, 2014 HOUSTON, Texas — Ryder Fuel Services has published a new white paper that examines how the company can help concrete mixer fleets better manage their fuelling requirements. Automated Fuel Management…
Trucking conditions remain favourable: FTR preview image Business Management Trucking conditions remain favourable: FTR December 12, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Trucking conditions in the US remained in positive territory in October, according to the most recent FTR Trucking Conditions Index. The October reading of 8.53 fell slightly…
Business Management US trucking firm turned over to employees December 11, 2014 NEW ULM, Minn. — In its ongoing quest to attract and retain quality drivers, one US trucking firm has decided to hand ownership of the company over to its employees.
Business Management DAT reveals more US loads and capacity December 11, 2014 Beaverton, Ore. — After the US took its annual Thanksgiving break, the nation got right back to business, resulting in both increased loads and capacity. According to DAT Solutions, for…
Business Management FTR shares six lessons learned in 2014 December 11, 2014 No recession on the horizon and the end of the energy crisis are a couple revelations from an FTR State of Freight webinar
Business Management US does away with most vehicle inspection reports December 9, 2014 WASHINGTON – Washington is eliminating the need to file the majority of inspection reports. Under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) No-Defect Driver-Vehicle Inspection Report rule, as of December…
Freight volumes declined in November preview image Business Management Freight volumes declined in November December 9, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — There was a dip in freight volumes last month. According to TransCore LinkLogistics’ Canadian Freight Index, November showed an 11% decline in volumes versus October 2014. That…
