Business Management

18 Wheels expands in Vancouver area

18 Wheels Warehousing and Trucking has opened a new 176,000-sq.-ft. warehouse in the Campbell Heights area of Surrey, B.C. The company says the timing couldn’t be better, with a lack…

Rand McNally acquisition expands connected vehicle capabilities

Rand McNally has announced its acquisition of Australian connected vehicle platform Fleetsu. The move into the connected vehicle space will allow Rand McNally to expand its offerings in the transportation…

Tax credits for truck drivers would deliver lasting dividends

Let me tell you how it will beThere’s one for you, 19 for me‘Cause I’m the taxmanYeah, I’m the taxman – The Beatles There was no love lost between the…

Steve’s Livestock Transport invests in Runnin’ Red

Steve’s Livestock Transport has taken a minority stake in Runnin’ Red Transport and its Emerson Transfer subsidiary. The companies say the deal creates new growth opportunities for both businesses. Steve’s…

Take a holistic approach to reducing insurance costs

Insurance costs are burdening the trucking industry. In response, you need to take a holistic approach that focuses on “total risk cost” by controlling what is within your control. A…

Cut fuel costs up to 50% with CNG

“I’m saving $130,000 – $150,000 a year* on fuel costs with CNG. Anything we can do for the environment, it’s our responsibility to do it.”Brian Wigle, Fleet Owner, Tibbar…

TFI International widens gap atop list of Canada’s largest fleets

TFI International substantially widened its gap as Canada’s largest trucking firm over the past year, thanks to its bold acquisition of UPS Freight in the U.S. However, part of TFI’s…

How to build a fleet management budget

The measurement of any well-run fleet is its budget. Creating and maintaining that budget is a major aspect of fleet management. Success is often measured by how well…

Alberta extends renewal deadline for Safety Fitness Certificates

Carriers that secured Alberta Safety Fitness Certificates (SFCs) before March 1, 2019, will have until June 28 to renew the documents – a process triggered in the wake of a…

How to develop young trucking talent

Trucking is desperately trying to attract young drivers to the industry as experienced drivers retire in droves. But getting them the on-road experience they need to be successful can be…

Trans 99 Logistics named one of Coyote’s top carriers

Trans 99 Logistics was named International Cross-Border Carrier of the Year by Coyote Logistics. It was the sole Canadian carrier out of 20 recognized with 2021 Carrier of the Year…

Truckstop Go app matches loads in a hurry

The Truckstop Go app from Truckstop.com offers tools to find and book loads, identify competitive rates, and get paid quickly, the company says. Users are notified in real time…

Fleet Complete combines solutions for SMBs

Fleet Complete’s Insights Solutions Suite is a single platform that combines popular products including an AI-enabled video telematics system, intuitive dashboards, ELD compliance tools, and fleet and asset tracking.

Canadian fleets sweep TCA Fleet Safety Award grand prizes

Canadian fleets swept the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) Fleet Safety Award grand prizes. Bison Transport was named grand prize winner in the large fleet division, while Big Freight Systems took…

How Navistar produces trucks in San Antonio: Photo gallery

Picture this. Navistar has established a new manufacturing facility in San Antonio, Texas, integrating an array of advanced production techniques and tools to create combustion-driven and battery-electric Class 6-8 trucks.