Business Management CompetitionWatch (November 01, 2010) November 1, 2010 TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES has named Edward Malysa its new president and chief operating officer. Malysa has worked for Trimac in various capacities for more than 30 years, the company says, most ...
Business Management Spot market freight volumes slowing, but still strong November 1, 2010 TransCore's Canadian Freight Index showed a 26% increase in year-over-year spot market load levels in October. This October also had the second highest freight volume compared to the same month over t...
Business Management Canadian trucking rates firming up, CGFI shows November 1, 2010 Results from the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI), published by Nulogx, indicate another increase in the cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers in August.
Business Management Two months of pleasant surprises for US truck tonnage November 1, 2010 The American Trucking Association's advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.8% in October, after rising a revised 1.8% in September.
Business Management Grappling with cash flow issues? November 1, 2010 Afamiliar but difficult scenario unfolds: you are the owner or CFO of a growing company. Sales are up 20% over last year. Success is causing stress. You need a source for some quick capital to keep th...
Business Management To lease or not to lease… November 1, 2010 Traditional truck ownership has long brought with it the perception of better control in terms of running company assets.
Business Management Decisions 2011 November 1, 2010 The recession was brutal and deep. The recovery is bumpy and slow. Rising above it all is the greatest challenge our industry has to face. Prepare your company for the storms and opportunities ahead w...
Business Management Rise above it all November 1, 2010 We can't say we weren't warned. Most economists forecasted a slow and volatile recovery through 2010 and that's exactly what we're getting now that the initial economic boom of the first quarter has f...
Business Management Outlook for 2011: A story of patience and no straight line to prosperity November 1, 2010 Can the global economy stay in drive?
Business Management Looking ahead at freight rates November 1, 2010 How much will truck transportation rates increase in 2011? In this note, we will review the situation and make our prediction. As of this writing, we believe that rates will increase next year. Howeve...
Business Management Freight costing with accuracy October 1, 2010 Producing products or services is all about the activities, not just the resources.
Independent assessment: Don’t leave employment status to chance preview image Business Management Independent assessment: Don’t leave employment status to chance October 1, 2010 I got a call from a truck driver who was recently let go by his employer. He was pretty upset -not about being out of work but because he was unable to collect Employment Insurance (EI).
Business Management New Petes financed by Paccar come with incentives October 1, 2010 TORONTO, Ont. - Paccar Financial is offering incentives for buyers of new Peterbilt trucks in Canada and the US. Qualifying buyers who finance their purchase through Paccar Financial will receive two ...
Business Management Breininger & Associates releases latest Canadian Courier & Logistics Industry Trends Report September 30, 2010 TORONTO, Ont.-- Breininger & Associates has released the latest iteration of its annual Canadian Courier and Logistics Industry Market Trends Report.
