Business Management

Carriers and shippers debate value of RFPs

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Are Request for Proposals (RFPs) a constructive, mutually beneficial process for both shippers and carriers, or are they, as one motor carrier executive deemed them, “Really friggin’ pathetic”? That was...

Greater collaboration needed between carriers, shippers: Kriska’s Seymour

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- As Canadian carriers continue to repair their balance sheets following the Great Recession, rate increases are inevitable. However, shippers can minimize any future rate increases if they’re willing to work more...

Shortage of available talent will constrain industry’s capacity, says Day & Ross CEO

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- There will be many factors limiting capacity growth in the Canadian trucking industry, but chief among them will be a lack of qualified drivers.

The economy’s not as bad as you think: Scotiabank’s Gomes

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Slow growth is still growth, and with the exception of Europe, the global economy continues to plod along on the path to recovery.

US freight volume growth will slow in coming months

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- US freight volumes will likely go "sideways" over the next few months as the US economy suffers through a  slowdown, according to American Trucking Associations chief economist Bob Costello. 

Takes more than talk to gain top spot for global truck manufacturing, Daimler execs warn

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Germany based MAN AG made headlines recently when it said overtaking Daimler as the globe's largest commecial truck maker was its corporate goal but Andreas Renschler, head of Daimler, told a press briefing here that it will...

Washington politics posing unnecessary challenges for trucking, ATA’s Graves charges

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- In identifying the US trucking industry's many challenges heading into 2013, American Trucking Associations president and CEO Bill Graves is pointing his finger squarely at Washington.

Carriers unwilling to embrace change will not survive, ATA’s Graves warns

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- The US trucking industry will be at a crossroads in the year ahead, facing a myriad of challenges and opportunities that will favor those carriers willing to embrace change, Bill Graves, president and CEO of the...

SCL shipper, carrier panel looks at costs, outlook for 2013

MISSISSAUGA, Ont., -- Shippers and carriers met to discuss costs and challenges ahead for 2013 during Supply Chain Canada’s breakfast seminar this week in Mississauga.

Canadian economy close to meeting potential: RBC economist

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Dawn Desjardins, Assistant Chief Economist, at RBC, had a positive economic outlook to counter the economic doomsayers when she addressed the Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada breakfast seminar this week at...

Clement brings red tape reduction message to Tandet Group

OAKVILLE, Ont. -- President of the federal Treasury Board, Tony Clement, today visited Tandet Group to discuss his government’s aim to reduce red tape in the trucking industry.

COMPETITION WATCH: Wheels Group closes MSM deal

TORONTO, Ont. -- Wheels Group has closed its acquisition of MSM Transportation.

RBC PMI signals expansion in September,but at weakest pace in six months

TORONTO, Ont. – Growth of Canada’s manufacturing sector lost further momentum in September, with the weakest pace of expansion recorded since March, according to the RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index.

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I cringe when I look at some of my older columns. Time has made some of my thoughts so contradicting, I wonder what song sheet I was singing from back then.

RBC PMI suggests a slightly weaker expansion of Canada’s manufacturing sector in August

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canada's manufacturing sector grew in August, although at its weakest pace in five months, according to the RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index.