Business Management PeopleNet talks benefits of Video Intelligence system November 12, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. – If you or one of the drivers in your fleet has ever been involved in a collision, you know the hassle and burden that comes along with…
Business Management US trucking conditions weaken in September: FTR November 12, 2015 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Trucking conditions in the US deteriorated in September and could decline further at year end, according to FTR. The industry forecaster says the trucking environment remains in…
Business Management Trailer Wizards buys Al’s Trailer Service November 11, 2015 LONDON, Ont. – Canadian commercial trailer company Trailer Wizards has acquired London, Ont.-based Al’s Trailer Service, which adds to the company’s existing network and will bring support to its nearby…
Truck West columnist writes e-book on fleet tax compliance November 9, 2015 CALGARY, Alta. — North Star Fleet Solutions published its first e-book Nov. 9, titled Fleet Tax Compliance: 7 Critical Things You Need to Know, penned by tax compliance expert and…
US fleet sentiment remains strong preview image Business Management US fleet sentiment remains strong November 2, 2015 COLUMBUS, Ohio — US fleets are planning to continue ordering new equipment in 2016 at a pace similar to 2015, according to the latest Fleet Sentiment Report from CK Commercial…
Business Management Trimac names new CEO October 30, 2015 CALGARY, Alta. — Trimac’s lean approach helped it navigate a weak economy in the third quarter and improve earnings on lower revenue. The downturn in the oil and gas sector…
Business Management ANDY TRANPORT WILL TRAIN NEW DRIVERS FOR FREE October 28, 2015 Andy Transport has taken bold steps to address the driver shortage, by opening its own internal training center. Drivers who graduate with a Class 1 licence are offered employment at…
Business Management TransForce to target US truckload companies for 2016 acquisitions October 23, 2015 MONTREAL, Que. — TransForce will be looking to the US truckload segment when it resumes its buying spree sometime next year. This year has been quiet on the M&A front,…
Business Management Report finds women underrepresented as board members in trucking industry October 23, 2015 PLOVER, Wisc. – After a recent USA Today article zoned in on the underrepresentation of women as board members of publicly traded companies, Women in Trucking Association partnered with the…
Business Management TransForce exits rig-moving business, grows Q3 revenue October 22, 2015 MONTREAL, Que. — TransForce grew revenue and net income in the third quarter and announced it is discontinuing its rig-moving division. Those assets will be sold or redeployed elsewhere, TransForce…
Business Management Mullen Group’s growing trucking segment helps offset oilfield services declines October 21, 2015 OKOTOKS, Alta. — Mullen Group continued to grind out a profit in the third quarter, despite continued weakness in the oil and gas industry. The company’s third quarter profit came…
Carrier in overdrive: Andy Transport is growing fast preview image Business Management Carrier in overdrive: Andy Transport is growing fast October 21, 2015 From one truck in 2001 to running 250 tractors, 400 trailers and a handful of flatbeds this year, Andy Transport, based in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, about 65 kilometres outside Montreal,…
Business Management Addition by subtraction October 21, 2015 I’m confused. That should surprise no one, but let me explain what confuses me this time. First, I need to re-iterate how my mind works. I don’t have…
Business Management The future is bright for trucking, leading economists proclaim October 18, 2015 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Slumping freight volumes and the absence of a strong fall shipping season are the result of manufacturers building up inventories in response to last year’s capacity crunch,…
Business Management Hours-of-Service remains top trucking industry concern October 18, 2015 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — For the third consecutive year, hours-of-service ranked as the top concern among North American trucking companies. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released its annual list of…
