Business Management Shippers’ technology demands increasing October 12, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Shippers are demanding greater visibility of their freight movements, and more advanced technologies from their trucking providers. That was a message from carrier executives who participated in…
Harmon to assume role as president of GCR tires and service for Bridgestone preview image Business Management Harmon to assume role as president of GCR tires and service for Bridgestone October 11, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Effective Nov. 1, Damien Harmon will take over the role of president of GCR tires and service for Bridgestone Americas. Succeeding John Vasuta, who was named senior…
Business Management Stronger economy, “logical” NAFTA outcome in store: STS October 11, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The economy should continue to grow in Canada, the U.S., and globally, and logic should prevail during the renegotiation of NAFTA. Those were some of the key…
Business Management Volvo Financial Services Canada named Great Place to Work October 11, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – The Great Place to Work Institute has for the first time certified Volvo Financial Services Canada (VFS) a Great Place to Work. “We are really proud of…
Business Management Trucking HR Canada report helps industry attract Millennials October 11, 2017 OTTAWA, Ont. – With only 15% of today’s truck drivers under the age of 35 and half of industry employers lacking a plan to attract younger employees, Trucking HR Canada…
Business Management Hankinson to lead Canada Drayage October 6, 2017 WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – Consolidated Fastfrate has named Kevin Hankinson as president of Canada Drayage Inc. (CDI), a division of the Fastfrate Group of Companies. Reporting directly to Consolidated Fastfrate president…
Business Management FBI Group buys Consolidated Carriers October 6, 2017 VAUGHAN, Ont. – Freight Brokers International (FBI Group) announced today it has acquired Consolidated Carriers, a non-asset-based freight broker in Markham, Ont. Consolidated Carriers employees, including owner Wayne McCord, will…
Business Management TCA to visit Canada, discuss border issues October 6, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is coming to the Toronto area in an effort to bridge border barriers. The half-day conference on Oct. 18 will feature conversations…
Business Management TFI International sells part of real estate portfolio October 5, 2017 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International has agreed to sell four of its properties to Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust. The properties – two each in Montreal and Toronto – are…
Business Management Titanium buys Xpress Group October 2, 2017 WINDSOR, Ont. – Titanium Transportation Group has announced its acquisition of Xpress Group, a Windsor-based van and flatbed carrier. The deal consisted of $3.1 million in cash, $420,000 worth of…
Business Management C.A.T. takes over SLH Transport, tripling capacity October 1, 2017 COTEAU-DU-LAC, Que. – C.A.T. has tripled its fleet size with the acquisition of Kingston, Ont.-based SLH Transport, the company announced Sept. 29. “We have been looking for an opportunity like…
Business Management Bendix on pace for record year September 26, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – It’s shaping up to be a record-breaking year for Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, which is on pace to achieve record sales. Berend Bracht, president and chief executive…
Business Management TransCore names LinkScholar recipients September 25, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – TransCore Link Logistics awarded Maya Chwilkowski and Jessica Walton and with $2,500 as part of its LinkScholar program. “Both recipients demonstrated active engagement in their academics and…
Business Management U.S. trailer builds up 14% in August September 25, 2017 COLUMBUS, Ind. – August trailer builds were up 14% sequentially and 9% year-over-year, a month that ties March for the longest trailer OEM work schedule of the year. With three…
Business Management WorkSafe New Brunswick says rates to increase 32-51% in 2018 September 25, 2017 DIEPPE, N.B. – WorkSafe New Brunswick is expecting rates to increase between 32-51%, a pace the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) says the industry cannot sustain. The announcement was made…
