Business Management Doepker adds new line to its selection of semi-trailers February 21, 2017 ANNAHEIM, Sask. – Doepker Industries has added the Edmonton Trailer Manufacturing line to its portfolio, which include sliding tilt decks, low beds, crane dollies, jeeps and boosters. Dirk Woestenenk, previous…
UPS makes successful drone delivery preview image Business Management UPS makes successful drone delivery February 21, 2017 LITHIA, Fla. – UPS and truck-launched drone maker Workhorse Group this week delivered a residential package by drone, which was launched from atop a package truck. The package was successfully…
Business Management US freight economy showing “signs of life”: ATA February 21, 2017 ARLINGTON, Va. – US for-hire truck tonnage increased 2.9% in January, on the heels of a 4.3% contraction in December. The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) says its tonnage index was…
Business Management Troy Clarke elected chairman of Navistar board February 21, 2017 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar has announced its president and chief executive officer Troy Clarke has been elected chairman of the board. The election took place Feb. 14. He replaces James…
Business Management TFI’s Bedard sees improving conditions, more M&A ahead February 17, 2017 MONTREAL, Que. – Improving conditions across all business segments are expected this year by TFI International chairman and CEO Alain Bedard, but weakness in the US truckload segment could continue…
Business Management TFI International posts Q4 gains February 16, 2017 Bedard "cautiously optimistic" about improving economy
How to deal with “Code Red” scenarios preview image Business Management How to deal with “Code Red” scenarios February 15, 2017 Fleet Safety Council examines six potential catastrophes
Business Management Why use recourse factoring vs non-recourse factoring February 14, 2017 Once a carrier has made the decision to use freight bill factoring to improve cash flow, it quickly becomes a choice between using recourse or non-recourse factoring. At first…
Business Management Mullen Group CEO remains upbeat about 2017 February 10, 2017 Expects Alberta economy, pricing to improve this year
Business Management Mullen Group revenue, profits decline in Q4 February 9, 2017 CEO Murray Mullen maintains increasingly optimistic outlook
Business Management Isaac Instruments lands major deal with Groupe Robert February 8, 2017 MONTREAL, Que. – Isaac Instruments has announced Groupe Robert is equipping its entire 1,300 truck fleet with the company’s telematics system. “We opted for the Isaac InControl solution because it…
Business Management OTA to work with Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce February 7, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has reached out to the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) and signed a memorandum of understanding that will allow the two organizations…
Business Management January Class 5-8 orders jump, says ACT February 3, 2017 COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research data has revealed that January’s heavy- and medium-duty truck net orders have risen to a 13-month high at 45,300 units. With a 27% improvement compared…
Business Management Five of 20 Best Fleets to Drive For based in Canada January 31, 2017 MARKHAM, Ont. – CarriersEdge and the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) have named the top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For, with five Canadian fleets among them. Canadian fleets included: Bison…
Business Management TFI International acquires Cavalier Transportation January 30, 2017 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International announced today (Jan. 30) that one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries has acquired Cavalier Transportation Services. “The acquisition of Cavalier will add density to our LTL…
