Business Management

Kriska acquires Transport N Service

Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) has acquired Transport N Service, an LTL and truckload fleet based in Guelph, Ont. The acquisition adds 90 tractors and 170 trailers to KTG’s fleet, and…

Bison wins TCA safety award for 14th time

Bison Transport has won the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) Fleet Safety Award grand prize for large fleets for a fourteenth time. The awards were presented this week at the TCA’s…

Shippers saw some relief in July, but conditions still tough

U.S. shippers finally felt some relief in July, as their conditions improved from -12 in June to -8.07, as indicated by FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI). July marked the best…

Entrepreneur shifts sights from grocery business to trucking

I’ll make a confession up front: Pierre Robitaille is a long-time friend. When I met him, he was the owner of the IGA market in the small town where I…

Freight markets remain strong, but first signs of clouds on the horizon

ACT Research reports that freight and commercial vehicle markets are likely to remain hot, but “there might be a cloud or two on the horizon.” Jim Meil, industry analyst, noted…

Trucking conditions remain strong as drivers gradually return

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI), which measures the health of the trucking industry, remained elevated in July but eased from prior months. The 10.78 reading was below June’s 12.61 rating,…

Truck tonnage rises slightly in August, demand remains strong

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage rose 0.5% in August, on the heels of a 1.1% decline in July, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “August’s monthly…

Quebec leads Canada’s spot market growth in third quarter

Quebec has been the strongest performer in Canada’s spot market in the third quarter, according to August data from Loadlink Technologies. Both Ontario and Western Canada saw a large jump…

How trucking can add capacity without adding trucks or drivers

How does a capacity-constrained trucking industry add capacity and productivity without access to new drivers, and even trucks? That was the question put forth by FTR during its most recent…

ACT’s freight forecast: ‘Stronger for longer’

ACT Research is forecasting a peak freight season that will be stronger for longer than usual. “Freight markets remain tight as we head into a clearly historic peak season with…

Big customers carry risks and rewards alike

Every freight sales rep wakes up in the morning hoping today’s the day they close that massive deal — the one that’ll double the fleet size and their commission cheques…

Trucking HR Canada recognizes top trucking employers

Heather Mewhinney, director of human resources (HR) for Kriska Transportation Group was named HR Leader of the Year tonight, at Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employers gala. The award goes…

Is your management style Ying or Yang?

There are many definitions of an effective manager. I think of it as Ying and Yang. Let’s take a quick look into the differences. When hiring a manager, it is…

Canada Cartage buys Rapid Delivery

Canada Cartage has purchased London, Ont.-based Rapid Delivery, expanding its service in Southwestern Ontario and the Northeastern U.S. Rapid Delivery has terminals in London and Windsor, and provides truckload, expedited,…

Mullen rebrands newly acquired U.S. 3PL business

Mullen Group has rebranded its recently acquired QuadExpress 3PL business in the U.S. to HAUListic. “Two months ago, we invested in what we believed was a unique 3PL business model,”…