Aiming for the stars preview image Business Management Aiming for the stars March 16, 2018 PIC outlines new benchmarks that sets the bar high for its members
Remorques Lewis completes acquisition deal with BWS; introduces new trailer preview image Business Management Remorques Lewis completes acquisition deal with BWS; introduces new trailer March 16, 2018 Seen here: (left to right):Hugo St-Cyr, President of Remorques Lewis and new President de BWS Manufacturing with Randy MacDougall, new Chief of Operations for BWS Manufacturing.Photo provided by…
February spot market second strongest month ever preview image Business Management February spot market second strongest month ever March 16, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – TransCore has reported loads posted to its Loadlink freight matching service declined in February by 9% off historically high levels. However, TransCore said load volumes are still…
Paccar’s Ste-Therese plant wins award preview image Business Management Paccar’s Ste-Therese plant wins award March 16, 2018 STE-THERESE, Que. – Paccar’s Ste-Therese, Que., medium-duty truck plant has won a Frost & Sullivan award for manufacturing leadership. The award recognizes production technology advancements, and was won for the…
Talbert celebrates 80 years preview image Business Management Talbert celebrates 80 years March 14, 2018 Talbert Manufacturing’s founder Austin Talbert RENSSELAER, Ind. – Eighty years after Austin Talbert first opened the doors to his company, Talbert Manufacturing is still going strong. Founded in 1938 as…
Business Management Gallagher acquires commercial insurance broker Palmer Atlantic March 12, 2018 HARTLAND, N.B. – Gallagher has purchased Palmer Atlantic, a specialized commercial insurance broker based in Hartland, N.B. Palmer Atlantic’s services are tailored for risk management and commercial insurance solutions, with…
Business Management Navistar posts Q1 loss, predicts “breakout year” March 8, 2018 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar reported a net loss of US$73 million in the first quarter, but raised its full year 2018 guidance and grew its revenue 15% to $1.9 billion…
Business Management Market conditions will drive strong organic growth: Titanium March 6, 2018 BOLTON, Ont. – Titanium Transportation Group grew total revenues by 24% year-over year in the fourth quarter, to $35.4 million. It also increased its EBITDA 14% to $3.5 million, and…
Business Management Canadian transport costs rose in December: CGFI March 2, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – Ground transportation costs in Canada rose 2.2% in December, according to the latest Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) from Nulogx. The base rate increased 0.7%, Nulogx reports,…
Omnitracs looks to place more focus on its efforts in Canada preview image Business Management Omnitracs looks to place more focus on its efforts in Canada March 1, 2018 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Following last year’s Shaw Tracking acquisition, Omnitracs is focused on increasing its footprint in the Great White North. Speaking during Outlook 2018, Mike Segal, director of product…
Young drivers can be insured: TTSAO Panel preview image Business Management Young drivers can be insured: TTSAO Panel March 1, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The widely held belief that commercial drivers under the age of 25 cannot be insured is a myth, according to Lisa Arseneau of Staebler Insurance. She was…
Business Management Matco expands commercial moving business February 28, 2018 EDMONTON, Alta. – Matco Moving Solutions has announced its purchase of I-Care Office Solutions, strengthening its commercial moving business. Matco is part of the Manitoulin Group of Companies. I-Care Office…
Business Management OTA Next Gen training returns February 28, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association’s (OTA) Next Gen Certificate is returning, with a kick-off planned for Apr. 19 at Truck World. Registrations are now being accepted. Training occurs…
ATRI lists Top 10 issues facing trucking preview image Business Management ATRI lists Top 10 issues facing trucking February 27, 2018 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Everyone has issues they have to deal with, and the trucking industry has its fair share, with the much chagrined driver shortage coming in at the top…
Let’s step things up and be more social preview image Business Management Let’s step things up and be more social February 26, 2018 Social media is here to stay, and trucking companies would benefit if utilized properly
