Supply Chain

Canada’s spot market sees record loads posted in December

Canada’s spot market closed 2021 on a record high note, with load volumes soaring 120% year over year and up 20% from a record November, according to Loadlink Technologies. “Loads…

B.C. highways continue to reopen

The Coquihalla Highway will reopen to regular vehicle traffic between Hope and Merritt, B.C., on Jan. 19. Travel times between Hope and Merritt can be expected to take about 45…

Hot spot freight market shifting capacity from big fleets to independents

A hot spot freight market in 2021 resulted in record trucking start-ups in the U.S., shifting capacity from large truckload carriers and making it more difficult for shippers to lock…

Omicron to keep freight markets “tighter for longer”: ACT Research

As the highly contagious Omicron variant of Covid-19 contributes to increased employ absenteeism, transportation markets are likely to remain tight, ACT Research reported in its latest freight forecast. “The freight…

Omicron to disrupt labor for vehicle, parts manufacturers

North American commercial vehicle production could face further disruptions, as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 puts increased strains on staffing across U.S. and global economies, ACT Research reports. “Minimally, the…

Unifor warns of chaos at Vancouver port

Unifor has warned of chaos if the Metro Vancouver port goes ahead with the plan to force hundreds of container trucks out of the transportation system that is already under…

Class 8 order weakness a result of lengthy backlogs

Preliminary Class 8 orders in December totaled 22,800 units, according to ACT Research, while Classes 5-8 orders dropped to 18,100 units. “For Class 8, with backlogs stretching through 2022 and…

Newsmakers: 8 themes that defined 2021

If a return to normalcy was what you were hoping for this time last year, then 2021 probably didn’t deliver on your wishes. In fact, it was an unprecedented year…

More of the same ahead in 2022: ACT Research

The issues that defined 2021 – supply chain difficulties, Covid, inflation, high energy prices, robust freight and rates – are likely to continue to be the dominant issues of 2022.

Loads surge, capacity tightens on Canadian spot market

The Canadian spot market reached all-time high load volumes for November, according to the latest data from Loadlink Technologies. Volumes accelerated through the month, Loadlink reports, bucking historic trends that…

Job Connect links students with trucking, logistics work

Trucking HR Canada on Wednesday launched Job Connect – a career board connecting post-secondary students with job opportunities within the trucking and logistics sector. As part of the Career ExpressWay…

Toronto, Montreal transportation clubs join North American alliance

North America’s largest transportation clubs have joined to create the new North American Transportation Club Alliance (NATCA). Included are: the Traffic Club of Chicago; Los Angeles Transportation Club; the Traffic…

Conditions for shippers not likely to improve soon: FTR

Conditions for U.S. shippers were unchanged in September, in negative territory at -6.5 according to the latest Shippers Conditions Index from industry forecaster FTR. August’s reading was -6.8, with market…

Trucking companies experiencing an “everything” shortage: ACT Research

Trucking capacity remains “range-bound” according to the latest Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest report from ACT Research, as fleets experience a shortage of “everything.” “While the focus is on silicon and…

As Wallace & Carey turns 100, it tackles some of its greatest challenges to date

For Calgary-based distribution company Wallace & Carey, its 100th year in business has also been among the most challenging. From fires that ravaged the B.C. Interior, to flooding that would…