Business Management TransForce to focus on share buyback rather than acquisitions: Bedard February 12, 2016 MONTREAL, Que. — Don’t expect any major acquisitions from TransForce during the first half of 2016. Alain Bedard, chairman and CEO of Canada’s largest trucking firm, says buying back TransForce…
Business Management OTA allied trades modernizes its event sponsorship program February 12, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) says it has listened to its allied trade partners and has made it ‘super easy’ for them to plan and budget for…
Business Management Could trucking costs decrease by a buck a mile by 2030? FTR thinks so February 11, 2016 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — On the same day Google made news for patenting a driverless delivery truck, industry forecaster FTR predicted trucking costs could decrease as much as a…
Business Management Ability to adapt rapidly helps TransForce grow revenues February 11, 2016 MONTREAL, Que. — Having sold off its waste management business and shuttered its US oil rig moving business, TransForce on Thursday reported increased revenue for the fourth quarter and full…
Business Management Oil and gas sector “a mess”: Mullen February 11, 2016 Mullen Group profits declined nearly 86% in 2015, but it grew trucking/logistics revenue
Business Management VersaCold buys cross-border trucking firm February 9, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. — VersaCold Logistic Services has announced its acquisition of the assets of cross-border carrier Gary Heer Transport. The move marks VersaCold’s entry into the US cross-border transportation segment.
Business Management Southeastern Freight Lines expands Canadian service February 9, 2016 LEXINGTON, S.C. — Southeastern Freight Lines is enhancing its service into Canada, with the addition of door-to-door cross-border delivery service between Canada and the US. The company says it has…
Canadian spot market freight volumes rise in January preview image Business Management Canadian spot market freight volumes rise in January February 8, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. — TransCore reports load volumes increased in January, on the heels of four consecutive months of declines. January spot market freight volumes were up 12% above December but…
Business Management Cummins to celebrate opening of new Mississauga parts facility February 5, 2016 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Cummins Eastern Canada is opening a new parts facility at 6950 Edwards Blvd. in Mississauga. The company began moving the department from 7175 Pacific Circle on Feb.
Business Management OTA partnership brings new industry benchmarking tool February 5, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) will be hosting a webinar Feb. 17 with inGauge to help those in the trucking industry create efficiencies in their operations and…
Business Management Vision Truck Center among first Mack dealers to earn uptime designation February 2, 2016 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Vision Truck Center of Mississauga, Ont. is among the first four Mack dealers to earn the Certified Uptime Centers designation. Qualifying dealers have proven to deliver faster…
Business Management HOW DO YOU EVALUATE FUEL-SAVING DEVICES? February 2, 2016 I can’t say enough good things about NACFE, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency. They do a lot of good research into truck efficiency and they share it all…
Business Management Pair of Canadian service managers named to Kenworth Service Council February 1, 2016 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Members of the 2016 Kenworth Service Council have been named, and two Canadians make up the list of leading Kenworth Truck Company service managers. Members of this…
Business Management Emerging technologies presenting new aftermarket opportunities January 31, 2016 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Rapidly evolving technology in the trucking industry is creating new opportunities for aftermarket parts and service providers. That was the message from Derek Kaufman, managing partner…
A Woman in a Man’s World preview image Business Management A Woman in a Man’s World January 29, 2016 Lou Smyrlis talks with Angela Mondou, a former Canadian Air Force Captain, about her experience in two male dominated industries – the military and trucking.
