Business Management

Lytx offers new driver improvement tools

Lytx has introduced a new suite of tools within its app to help drivers take better control of their performance, safety and compliance, with minimal fleet manager intervention. The tools…

XTL buys CBT, marking second acquisition of the year

XTL Group has purchased CBT, a Georgia-based hauler of refrigerated and frozen products. It marks the company’s second acquisition, both coming this year. CBT was founded in 1989 by Connie…

U.S. driver shortage worse than ever: ATA

The U.S. trucking industry is short about 80,000 drivers today – an all-time high – and if current trends continue, will be short 160,000 drivers by 2030. The figures come…

Why it’s time to cozy up to your insurer

Many fleets are seeing insurance premiums soar but to prevent that, it’s time to get to know your underwriter and to involve them in improving your weaknesses. That was the…

Shippers see slight relief in August, but more challenges ahead

Conditions for U.S. shippers are gradually improving but remain challenging, according to the August FTR Shippers Conditions Index. The negative reading of -6.8 improved from July’s -8.1 levels, due to…

Record-setting September for Canada’s spot market

It was a record-setting September for load and truck volumes on Canada’s spot market, according to Loadlink Technologies. Outbound cross-border freight continued to be strong while domestic loads gained momentum…

Truck tonnage climbed in September as trucks packed on more freight

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage spiked 2.4% in September, marking the highest sequential gain of 2021, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “It is good that tonnage rose in September,…

Purolator expanding fleet to handle record volumes

Purolator is ramping up for what it expects to be a record holiday shipping season, hiring 2,400 new employees across Canada and increasing its fleet size by 15%. It also…

Higher rates lead to improved trucking conditions

While trucking capacity utilization and freight volumes softened in August, trucking conditions still improved thanks to higher rates, according to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). The 11.63 reading was well…

TIP Canada promotes Legault to lead central region

TIP Canada has named Kevin Legault vice-president – central region. He will manage and direct all sales and business development efforts across Central Canadian branches. Legault was previously sales manager…

T.J. Reed rejoins Daimler to lead remarketing division

T.J. Reed has been named president of Daimler Trucks Remarketing. He will be charged with overseeing all activities for the Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) remarketing division, including sales, marketing…

How to hire a sales rep

Fleet owners often ask if I know of any sales reps with a big book of business who are looking for a new home. I…

18 Wheels Logistics launches beverage distribution division

18 Wheels Logistics has added a new division, focused on beverage warehousing, co-packing and transportation. The new division has been dubbed Drinx Logistics. “At Drinx Logistics, we’re a full-service alcohol…

Ontario trucking employers to save 5.6% in WSIB premiums next year

Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is rolling back rates next year, by an average of 5.1%, with trucking employers saving even more. This after holding rates steady in…

Andlauer Healthcare buys remainder of Skelton USA, adds Boyle Transportation

Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG) has announced it is buying the remaining 51% of Skelton USA, as well as 100% of Boyle Transportation in the U.S. The Boyle Transportation deal is…