Business Management

Schneider brings Bulk Express Intermodal services to Canada

TORONTO, Ont. – Schneider has expanded its Bulk Express Intermodal services to Canada. This month it began offering shippers inbound and outbound Canadian services, with bulk loads shipped by rail…

Three tips to communicate policy changes to employees

The new year will bring important changes to the Canada Labour Code. Come Jan. 1, 2021, employers will need to ensure they maintain compliance with new Workplace Harassment and Violence…

Paying CEWS forward

The Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy program saved trucking jobs. But it can achieve so much more.

Increased freight, tight capacity to provide trucking tailwinds in 2021

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Freight growth exceeded expectations in the third quarter, and the picture for 2021 is improving, according to industry forecasters from FTR. Providing a 2021 market outlook last…

With 2020 in the mirror, what does 2021 hold for trucking?

The editors at Webster’s really put a bow on 2020 when they officially added “social distancing,” “rapid testing,” and “asymptomatic” to the dictionary. Voting wasn’t even close when “pandemic” was…

Mullen to use CEWS funding to create jobs, opportunities

OKOTOKS, Alta. – Mullen Group announced its 2021 business plan, which reflects optimism that a consumer-driven economy will continue to drive trucking demand. “Within this context our business will remain…

Fleet president on cyber-attacks: ‘Even if you think you are safe, you probably are not’

MELBOURNE, Que. — Last spring, RPM Transit, a family business in Melbourne in the Eastern Townships with 36 tractors, was the victim of hacking. Half of the employees, incidentally, were…

WSIB sets up portal to report Driver Inc. fleets

TORONTO, Ont. – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has set up a Report Fraud web portal where people can report fleets using the Driver Inc. employment scheme. The…

Are you a boss or a leader?

Over the last couple of years, I have talked to many organizations and have been fortunate enough to play a business coach’s role to a number of trucking company leaders.

Goodyear launches Fleet Central portal

AKRON, Ohio – Goodyear has launched a Fleet Central interactive portal to allow fleets to purchase tires, activate service and gain insights into their tire program. The portal will allow…

Trucking rate increases expected to hover under 5%: Survey

TORONTO, Ont. – Members of Canada’s trucking industry believe rate increases will sit below 5% in 2021 as the economy emerges from the first year of Covid-19, according to the…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market remains strong in November

TORONTO, Ont. – The third week of November saw the highest weekly load totals in Canada’s spot market since the start of the pandemic, according to data from Loadlink Technologies.

The importance of a strong finishing program

TORONTO, Ont. – Carriers that hire entry-level drivers need to provide additional training, document it, and continue monitoring their performance after putting them on the road. Companies that don’t employ…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck tonnage slides in October

ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage dropped 6.3% in October, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), and was down 8.7% year-over-year. The sharp drop came after a 5.7%…

Why carriers could see double-digit rate increases in 2021

TORONTO, Ont. – Trucking providers should expect to see continued strong market conditions into 2021, when 10% contract rate increases could be the norm as a lack of drivers keeps…