Business Management Roger Poirier named Tallman Group president November 3, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Tallman Group has named Roger Poirier its new president, and announced Kevin Tallman is transitioning to the CEO role. Poirier is co-founder and former managing director of…
AMTA president stepping down preview image Business Management AMTA president stepping down November 3, 2017 EDMONTON, Alta. – Lorraine Card has decided to retire after three years as president of the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA). Card devoted her time with the AMTA with the…
Business Management Refresher courses needed to maximize value of driver training: PIT November 1, 2017 MONTREAL, Que. – Driver training on fuel efficiency and safety is only effective if it includes refresher courses, according to a new study released by PIT Group. The research and…
CTA president says industry needs zero-tolerance approach to marijuana preview image Business Management CTA president says industry needs zero-tolerance approach to marijuana October 27, 2017 REGINA, Sask. – Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) president Stephen Laskowski’s position on marijuana in the workplace is clear – zero tolerance, no exceptions. Speaking during the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA)…
Business Management Mullen reports record trucking revenue October 27, 2017 OKOTOKS, Alta. – Mullen Group grew third quarter net income by 48% to $26 million on record trucking/logistics segment revenue of $190.7 million. Mullen Group revenue was up 9.8% to…
Business Management TFI International weathering difficult U.S. truckload market October 27, 2017 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International posted a adjusted net income of $48.8 million in the third quarter, on $1.05 billion in revenues. Revenue was up 17% and TFI gained $70.1…
Business Management Slow, sustainable growth sets stage for a strong 2018 October 25, 2017 ORLANDO, Fla. – Demand for trucking services in the U.S. has increased, and in a more sustainable way than it has in the past, setting the stage for a strong…
Business Management Canadian ground transportation costs slid in August: CGFI October 25, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – Ground transportation costs for Canadian shippers decreased 0.3% in August compared to July, according to the Canadian General Freight Index from Nulogx. The base rate fell 0.1%,…
Business Management Turning your talent pool into an ocean October 25, 2017 Speaker says hiring a diverse workforce will help trucking companies and the industry thrive
Business Management Opinions mixed October 24, 2017 Panel voices concern, optimism for impact technology and Millennials will have on industry
Business Management TransCore reports strong volumes in first three quarters of 2017 October 23, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – TransCore Link Logistics says total loads are up 43.2% year-over-year in the first nine months of 2017, with load volumes the highest ever recorded during the period…
Business Management Truck West to moderate future of trucking panel during STA AGM October 17, 2017 REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) will hold its annual AGM and Awards Gala this Saturday, Oct. 21, which will include a panel discussion on “The Future of…
Consolidated Fastfrate names new VP of sales for Ontario preview image Business Management Consolidated Fastfrate names new VP of sales for Ontario October 13, 2017 WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – Consolidated Fastfrate has appointed Kim Wonfor as its new vice-president of sales for Ontario. Company president and COO Manny Calandrino made the announcement today (Oct. 13), saying,…
Business Management Pot, ELDs, and NAFTA top issues facing Canadian transportation October 12, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The legalization of marijuana, the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, and the possible reworking of NAFTA were three of the biggest issues facing the Canadian transport industry,…
Business Management Analytics, maintenance keys to trucking profitability October 12, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – “Do you wanna make more money?” That was how Brian Abel, freight network engineer with KSM Transport Advisors, introduced himself before a Surface Transportation Summit session on…
