Business Management TRUCKING MAY HAVE TO DOUBLE HIRING ACTIVITY BY 2018 June 24, 2014 Industry forecaster FTR held an eye-opening Webinar recently, to discuss the effect regulatory drag is having on trucking industry productivity. Between the 1930s and mid-90s, trucking regulations actually increased productivity…
Business Management All port-approved trucks in Vancouver now outfitted with GPS June 23, 2014 VANCOUVER, B.C. — Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) has announced all port-approved container trucks have now been outfitted with GPS. The transponders are used to expedite the flow of trucks into…
Business Management College of Trades looking to step up enforcement June 19, 2014 CONCORD, Ont. — The Ontario College of Trades will be ramping up enforcement, to ensure that the province’s coach and truck technicians are properly trained and qualified. That was the…
Penske pro named Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year preview image Business Management Penske pro named Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year June 18, 2014 CONCORD, Ont. — Lloyd De Merchant, area maintenance manager for Eastern Canada with Penske Truck Leasing, was named the Volvo Trucks Canada Fleet Maintenance Manager of the year. The award…
Canadian spot market freight volumes show continued strength preview image Business Management Canadian spot market freight volumes show continued strength June 17, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. — TransCore Link Logistics’ Canadian freight volumes rose 2% in May, marking a 31% improvement year-over-year. The TransCore Canadian Freight Index measures volumes from about 5,000 Canadian trucking…
Business Management US truck tonnage continues to improve June 17, 2014 ARLINGTON, Va. — US for-hire truck tonnage rose 1% in May, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). May’s tonnage reading was just 1% off an…
Business Management Precision Drilling sells off trucking division June 16, 2014 CALGARY, Alta. — Precision Drilling announced today it is divesting its trucking operations, with certain assets sold to Aveda Transportation and Energy Services. The sale is expected to close on…
ACT Research publishes comprehensive global trailer outlook June 16, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. — ACT Research has published its Global Trailer Market Analysis and Forecast 2009-2016, which it says is the first such collection of trailer information, data, insights and forecasts.
Business Management Trucking may have to double hiring by 2018 to offset productivity losses: FTR June 12, 2014 The constricting effects of US regulations on trucking productivity could leave the industry having to hire twice as many drivers by 2018 as it does today, just to offset productivity…
BCTA elects board, executive committee and chair preview image Business Management BCTA elects board, executive committee and chair June 10, 2014 Kevin Johnson has been named the new chair of the BCTA after the organization held elections to pick its new board of directors and executive committee.
Business Management Teamsters against HoS restart changes June 10, 2014 Teamsters take aim at proposed hours of service changes, trucking equipment regulations and Wal-Mart's safety record after the accident that injured Tracy Morgan and killed a comedian.
Business Management Plan your succession online June 10, 2014 Trucking HR Canada offers a new business management tool
Business Management Navigating the leasing landscape June 9, 2014 Two trucking companies speak about their approaches to leasing , while those in the business give advice about how to pick the best leasing partner.
Business Management In the black June 9, 2014 Track your costs and find the profit with a tire benchmarking program
Business Management Cover Story: Winning hearts and wallets the old-fashioned way June 9, 2014 Retaining existing customers and gaining news ones may come down to just how much your company can be trusted.
