Supply Chain

Vancouver port truckers delay labor action

Truck drivers have decided to delay labor action at the Port of Vancouver for few weeks after holding talks with port officials on July 30, staving off a likely shutdown…

Class 8 orders fell sharply in July

North American Class 8 truck orders fell sharply in July, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, but it’s not clear what was driving the decline. Class 8 orders totaled…

Walmart deploys 60-ft. multi-temp trailer in Ontario

Walmart is running a custom-designed 60-ft. multi-temperature trailer – the first of its kind in North America – on a route between Mississauga and Windsor, Ont. The company initiated a…

Job action looms at Vancouver port over truck age policy

Traffic at the Port of Vancouver could be disrupted next week as truckers affected by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s Rolling Truck Age Program contemplate job action as early as…

Work truck shipments to ramp up as parts shortages alleviated

Classes 7 and 8 tractor sales in Canada are expected to end the year down about 15% at 15,598 units, according to a North American Commercial Vehicle Business Update from…

Mullen Group posts record Q2 results, sees no sign of ‘freight recession’

Mullen Group enjoyed a record second quarter, with revenue soaring 67% to $521.5 million, and profit nearly doubling to $42.7 million year over year. The strongest gains came in the…

Truckers concerned as Marine Atlantic reinstates dual occupancy berth policy

Marine Atlantic’s decision to go back to dual occupancy in its sleeper berths for commercial drivers has raised concerns among truckers who use the ferry service. The Crown corporation serves…

Trailer orders fell 21% in June

North American fleets ordered 15,300 trailers in June, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, down about 21% from May but up 33% year over year. “With 2023 order boards…

PMTC outlines priorities for National Supply Chain Task Force

The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) welcomes the opportunity to work with the National Supply Chain Task Force and is thankful for the partnership and chance to work…

Mild recession now base case scenario: ACT

ACT Research now projects that a mild recession is the base case for the U.S. economy and North American commercial vehicle markets. It has lowered its GDP forecast, but the…

Shippers see improving conditions

U.S. shippers saw business conditions improve in April to the best conditions since September 2020, according to industry analyst FTR. Its Shipper Conditions Index improved to a reading of -1.7…

Recession risks growing: ACT Research

There’s about a 50/50 chance of a recession in the U.S., but truck makers will benefit from pent-up demand and trucking company profitability, ACT Research reports. “With the current head…

Recession risk growing: ACT Research

Truck demand is likely to decrease in light of falling spot market rates and rising fuel costs, ACT Research reports. And the chance of a mild recession is increasing. “Russian…

Truck orders range-bound as shortages persist

North American fleets ordered 14,000 Class 8 trucks in May, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, while 17,000 Classes 5-7 units were ordered. “We are coming to that time…

Labor, equipment shortage and Driver Inc. top executives’ concerns

An inability to procure new equipment, the labor shortage, and the ongoing Driver Inc. business model are the top issues facing Canadian fleet executives, according to a new Nanos survey.