Groupe Hugo acquires Stargate Manufacturing preview image Equipment Groupe Hugo acquires Stargate Manufacturing February 20, 2020 Hugo St-Cyr, president of Groupe Hugo (center), with brothers Domenic and Lorenzo Zangrilli, founders of Stargate Manufacturing. QUEBEC CITY, Que. – Groupe Hugo Corp., a maker of specialized…
Blockades could lead to spike in demand for trucking preview image Human Resources Blockades could lead to spike in demand for trucking February 19, 2020 The CN Rail yard in Winnipeg, Man. CN Rail Photo. TORONTO, Ont. – The partial shutdown of one of the country’s biggest railway freight networks could lead to a…
Loadlink’s Canadian spot market rises 13% in January preview image Equipment Loadlink’s Canadian spot market rises 13% in January February 18, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Loadlink’s Canadian spot market is off to a strong start, with freight volumes up 13% from December, according to the load board operator TransCore Link Logistics.
ATA reports small rise in truck tonnage index preview image Supply Chain ATA reports small rise in truck tonnage index February 18, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.1% in January after rising 0.5% in December. In January, the index equaled 117.4, compared…
ECONOMIC WATCH: FTR voices concern over coronavirus preview image Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: FTR voices concern over coronavirus February 13, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The still-evolving coronavirus epidemic is casting a shadow over an already-struggling trucking industry, according to transportation intelligence provider FTR. The epidemic could have a big potential…
Vitesse Transport opens facility in Nashville preview image Supply Chain Vitesse Transport opens facility in Nashville February 13, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — Transportation and logistics services company Vitesse Transport is celebrating its 20th anniversary by opening a new facility in Nashville, Tenn. It also announced an expansion of…
Parts giant UAP acquires Master Sourcing preview image Supply Chain Parts giant UAP acquires Master Sourcing February 12, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — The Heavy Vehicle Parts Division of UAP Inc. has acquired Master Sourcing Inc., based in Bois-des-Filion, Que., the company announced Wednesday. Master Sourcing is a major…
Testing of e-documents for dangerous goods shipments underway preview image Mobile and IT Testing of e-documents for dangerous goods shipments underway February 3, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Transport Canada has begun testing the use of electronic documents for dangerous goods shipments, the federal agency announced on its website. The Transportation of Dangerous Goods…
Mahle expands Canadian operations preview image Supply Chain Mahle expands Canadian operations January 29, 2020 Mahle and Grant Brothers Sales teams meet at Mahle headquarters in Farmington Hills, Mich. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Mahle Aftermarket has partnered with Grant Brothers Sales of Mississauga, Ont.,…
Phillips names Michael Poschner director of sales preview image Supply Chain Phillips names Michael Poschner director of sales January 27, 2020 Michael Poschner SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Phillips Industries has promoted Michael Poschner to director of sales for Canada. Poschner joined Phillips Industries in 2000 as a sales manager…
CTA calls for new steps to ease driver shortage preview image Human Resources CTA calls for new steps to ease driver shortage January 27, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance and other trade associations are calling for fresh federal efforts to address the problem of the driver shortage. The groups met Monday…
Hyundai Translead names Sean Kenney CSO preview image Supply Chain Hyundai Translead names Sean Kenney CSO January 22, 2020 Sean Kenney San Diego, Calif. — Hyundai Translead has appointed Sean Kenney chief sales officer, replacing Stuart James who is retiring in March. Kenney, who joined the company…
Meritor names Chris Villavarayan COO preview image Supply Chain Meritor names Chris Villavarayan COO January 16, 2020 Chris Villavarayan TROY, Mich. – Meritor has appointment Chris Villavarayan executive vice-president and chief operating officer effective immediately, the company announced Thursday. Villavarayan, 49, has served as senior vice-president…
ECONOMIC WATCH: FTR sees lackluster market preview image Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: FTR sees lackluster market January 9, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Transportation intelligence provider FTR is predicting a lackluster but stable freight market for 2020. “Our latest forecast is for spot rates to hold, or perhaps…
Select Trailer Sales names Tyler Channell VP preview image Equipment Select Trailer Sales names Tyler Channell VP January 7, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Select Trailer Sales has named Tyler Channell partner and vice-president of sales and marketing. Channell, who has 25 years of experience in the industry, was most…
