Business Management

Shippers see improving conditions

U.S. shippers saw business conditions improve in April to the best conditions since September 2020, according to industry analyst FTR. Its Shipper Conditions Index improved to a reading of -1.7…

Recession risks growing: ACT Research

There’s about a 50/50 chance of a recession in the U.S., but truck makers will benefit from pent-up demand and trucking company profitability, ACT Research reports. “With the current head…

Languages of trucking go beyond English and French

A mix of languages are being used by trucking and logistics employees in the workplace, and based on what we heard from industry employers this mix will continue to diversify.

6 ways to lower driver turnover

The trucking industry is notorious for having high driver turnover rates, often above 100%. However, those fleets that reduce driver turnover have enjoyed benefits such as improved safety records, reduced…

FMCSA banishes ELD to “revoked” list

The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has added the ArionT ELD to its list of revoked devices. It appears to be the first device to be revoked by…

Volvo sees electric vehicles as opportunity to accelerate growth

The higher value of electric trucks and machines will accelerate Volvo Group’s growth, the company said during its Capital Markets Day in Sweden June 22. The company said electric trucks…

Early years crucial in truck driver retention: Camo-route survey

Quebec’s newest truck drivers are at the greatest risk of leaving the trucking industry in their first two years on the job — largely because of concerns about poor pay…

Video-based telematics keep digital eyes on the road

Steve Lawn has a message for Parkland Corporation truck drivers as the fleet adopts its first video-based telematics systems. The cameras are not collecting data for a vengeful “Big Brother”,…

Recession risk growing: ACT Research

Truck demand is likely to decrease in light of falling spot market rates and rising fuel costs, ACT Research reports. And the chance of a mild recession is increasing. “Russian…

Driver Inc. business model deprives workers of basic rights: O’Regan

Federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan took to the floor of the House of Commons this week, criticizing the Driver Inc. business model that sees truck drivers misclassified as independent contractors.

Don’t settle for harmful trucking practices

“No – I will not settle!” This comment was delivered very forcefully to me during my Crazy Canuck Truckin Podcast by Adele Hills from Creston, B.C. At the time in…

Canada Cartage buys Mackie Moving Systems

Canada Cartage announced Thursday that it has purchased Mackie Moving Systems in a move to expand its Final Mile delivery offerings. Mackie Transportation remains family-held and operated. Mackie Moving specializes…

Fastfrate takes majority stake in Challenger

Fastfrate has purchased a majority stake in Challenger Motor Freight – Canada’s ninth-largest fleet according to the Today’s Trucking Top 100 rankings – creating what will…

Private fleets challenged by aging drivers and older equipment: Survey

Canada’s private fleets identified the search for truck drivers as their top challenge in 2021, and those who were hired tended to come from a familiar labor pool. About half…

Truck insurance coverage defined by contract, not conversations, court says

An Ontario court has ruled that Clean Harbors Canada, one of North America’s largest hazardous waste haulers, will not have to cover fire damage to a truck owned and operated…