Business Management Phillips Industries raises money for SickKids July 14, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – Phillips Industries has made an annual donation to SickKids Foundation, in conjunction with Heavy Duty Aftermarket Canada (HDAC). The company says it raised $18,427 in support of…
Spot market freight volumes, rates on the move: DAT preview image Business Management Spot market freight volumes, rates on the move: DAT July 13, 2017 PORTLAND, Ore. – Spot truckload freight activity in June reached record levels, with rates climbing to their highest points in nearly two years, according to the DAT Freight Index. June…
Business Management Jardine Transport expands with R.E.M. acquisition July 13, 2017 SAINT STEPHEN, N.B. – Jardine Transport has announced its acquisition of R.E.M. Transport, an international long-haul trucking company based in Saint Stephen, N.B. The company operates more than 50 power…
Business Management B.C. Supreme Court rules in favor of container truckers July 7, 2017 VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Supreme Court of B.C. has upheld the wage floor in the Container Trucking Act, after 10 companies sued the provincial government in an attempt to avoid…
Business Management Penske, Detroit Diesel partner to manage supply chain July 6, 2017 REDFORD, Mich. – Penske Logistics says it has won new business with Detroit Diesel, to support the company’s engine, transmission, and axle supply chain operations in Redford, Mich. Penske will…
Business Management The heart of the deal: People June 28, 2017 Why an HR strategy should be part of any business acquisition
Business Management Surface transportation costs rose in April: Nulogx June 28, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers rose 0.2% in April, according to the latest Canadian General Freight Index from Nulogx. The base rate was up…
Business Management Managing an aging workforce June 27, 2017 It’s a fact: Canada’s trucking and logistics workforce is aging at a higher rate than other industries. Take, for example, the truck driver occupation. Based on the Canadian Trucking Alliance’s…
Spot market pricing hints of improving conditions for truckers: FTR preview image Business Management Spot market pricing hints of improving conditions for truckers: FTR June 19, 2017 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the U.S. improved in April, returning to a mid-positive range, according to the latest Trucking Conditions Index from FTR. The index read 7.03, up…
Business Management In conversation with Michelin COO Ralph Dimenna June 16, 2017 On market conditions, the success of the Uniroyal brand, and how fleet demands are evolving with technology
Business Management Veteran and future leaders recognized at PMTC conference June 16, 2017 NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Richard Lalonde continued serving the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) for two years after his retirement from Praxair Canada, earning him the prestigious PMTC…
Business Management Be prepared for a social media crisis June 15, 2017 Your company’s reputation is quite literally priceless, which is why it is essential you be prepared to recover from a social media crisis. Since the trucking industry shares its workplace…
Business Management Michelin buys telematics provider June 14, 2017 GREENVILLE, S.C. – Michelin has announced it has acquired telematics provider NexTraq. NexTraq is a subsidiary of Fleetcor Technologies, and provides tools for driver safety, management, and for enhancing fleet…
F1 Freight Systems: Communicating competitively preview image Business Management F1 Freight Systems: Communicating competitively June 9, 2017 BRAMPTON, Ont. — F1 Freight Systems, for all intents and purposes, is a company in its infancy. Born in 1999, the company is just 18 years young. But you wouldn’t…
Business Management Atlas Canada buys Connect Logistics June 6, 2017 OAKVILLE, Ont. – Atlas Canada has made its first acquisition, bringing Connect Logistics into the fold. The company says the acquisition will allow it to more than double its logistics…
