Business Management HERE ARE THREE THINGS FLEETS NEED TO BE WATCHING August 19, 2014 Generally speaking, the trucking industry seems to be humming along at a brisk pace right now, with healthy freight volumes leading to strong truck order activity and even reports that…
Business Management Cash, no charge August 16, 2014 Sometimes there is just no substitute for having a wallet full of bills, especially in emergency situations. This is a lesson Jim Shepley learned after one of his drivers had…
Business Management Bottom Line: Middle-man mania August 15, 2014 Second-generation executives are proving themselves in the field
Business Management Muir’s mandates incorporation August 15, 2014 Good-bye sole proprietors. Hello incorporated businesses. As of September 1st, the Muir’s Cartage division of Calyx Transportation Group Inc. will refuse to assign a load to owner/operators running their…
Ontario now allows full-length trailer tails preview image Business Management Ontario now allows full-length trailer tails August 15, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. — It’s been a long time coming, but the province of Ontario has announced it will allow full-length trailer tails, making it the first province to do so.
Business Management Trucking conditions are rosy, but there are some things to watch for: FTR August 14, 2014 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The three most important things fleet executives should be monitoring are the economy, freight growth and the re-regulation of the trucking industry, FTR president Eric Starks explained…
Business Management Major US fleets hiking driver pay August 13, 2014 Several high-profile US carriers have in recent days announced notable increases to driver pay packages. Transport America announced it is bringing in better pay packages for solo, team, regional and O/O divisions…
Business Management Ogdensburg Bridge wants more truck traffic August 13, 2014 OGDENSBURG, N.Y. — The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority recently launched an interactive marketing campaign aimed at increasing truck traffic across its bridge from Ontario into New York. The OBPA engaged Toronto…
Business Management FleetCor buying Comdata August 13, 2014 NORCROSS, Ga. — A fleet card services company is switching hands. FleetCor Technologies Inc. is spending US$3.45 billion to acquire Comdata Inc., which is currently owned by Minneapolis, Minnesota-based…
Business Management Why I’m taking a wait and see approach to the Transforce-Contrans mega deal August 10, 2014 Ever since the end of the Great Recession, industry executives have been talking about the need to consolidate the industry as a way to soak up excess capacity, provide top…
Business Management Fresh delivery: picking a refrigerated services carrier August 8, 2014 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Food needs to be transported safely. It’s a simple message, but it’s one the B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) feels is worth publicizing, especially as more and more…
Canadian Freight Index shows best July on record preview image Business Management Canadian Freight Index shows best July on record August 8, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. — July was a month of ups and downs when it came to freight load volumes. According to TransCore Link Logistics’ Canadian Freight Index, spot load volumes were…
Business Management Nominations open for industry image award August 8, 2014 ARLINGTON, Va. – It’s time to reward those who put the industry in good light. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is looking for nominations for the 8th annual Mike Russell…
VersaCold hires new executives preview image Business Management VersaCold hires new executives August 8, 2014 VANCOUVER, B.C. – VersaCold Logistics Services has two new executives on its senior management team. Michael Spence Michael Spence was hired to take on the role of chief financial…
Triton Transport relocates preview image Business Management Triton Transport relocates August 7, 2014 CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Triton Transport Ltd. has a new home. The company relocated its British Columbia-based head office from Langley to Chilliwack on July 21. The new three-bay shop…
