Truckers, OEMs struggling to keep pace with demand: FTR preview image Business Management Truckers, OEMs struggling to keep pace with demand: FTR July 8, 2021 Freight demand is outpacing the trucking industry’s ability to attract drivers and acquire new equipment, which bodes well for rates going forward. Industry forecaster FTR gave a market update July…
CBSA seizes cocaine worth $14M from truck preview image Security CBSA seizes cocaine worth $14M from truck July 8, 2021 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seized suspected cocaine worth an estimated $14 million from a commercial truck entering Canada last month. On June 15, a truck driven by Quebec…
North Dakota vaccinates 2,523 Manitoba truckers preview image Health & Safety North Dakota vaccinates 2,523 Manitoba truckers July 7, 2021 The Essential Worker Cross-Border Vaccination Initiative has reached a new milestone, giving more than 2,500 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to Manitoba truck drivers in North Dakota, Premier Brian Pallister…
June Class 8 orders jump 11% preview image Equipment June Class 8 orders jump 11% July 5, 2021 Class 8 truck orders jumped 11% in June, to 25,700 units, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. They were up 61% year-over-year, compared to the Covid-impacted intake in 2020.
U.S. fuel retailers, truck stops push back against EV charging at rest areas preview image Infrastructure U.S. fuel retailers, truck stops push back against EV charging at rest areas July 1, 2021 Three organizations representing about 90% of U.S. fuel retail sales are opposing INVEST in America Act provisions that would allow electric vehicle charging stations at rest areas. “NATSO is disappointed…
CTA encourages drivers to take advantage of temporary FAST enrolment event preview image Infrastructure CTA encourages drivers to take advantage of temporary FAST enrolment event June 30, 2021 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) reports there are still limited spots remaining for a Free and Secure Trade (FAST) enrolment event at the Fort Erie enrolment center from July 12-16.
North Dakota once again extends vaccination program for Canadian truckers preview image Health & Safety North Dakota once again extends vaccination program for Canadian truckers June 30, 2021 North Dakota has once again extended its Covid-19 vaccination clinic for Canadian truck drivers, due to the ongoing success of the program. It will now run through July at the…
Mullen Group enters U.S. market with 3PL acquisition preview image Business Management Mullen Group enters U.S. market with 3PL acquisition June 30, 2021 Mullen Group has broken into the U.S. market with its acquisition of third-party logistics provider QuadExpress. Mullen purchased the Naperville, Ill.-based company for US$40 million. “Today’s announcement is significant to…
Trans-border freight hit $30 billion in April preview image Transportation Trans-border freight hit $30 billion in April June 25, 2021 Transborder truck shipments between Canada and the U.S. reached US $30 billion in freight in April, representing a 68.7% increase over April 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics reports.
Shippers’ conditions bounced in April from record lows preview image Business Management Shippers’ conditions bounced in April from record lows June 23, 2021 U.S. shippers saw conditions improve in April from the worst conditions on record, according to FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI). The April reading of -11.9 was still heavily into negative…
Police bust gang using modified tractor trailers to smuggle drugs preview image Transportation Police bust gang using modified tractor trailers to smuggle drugs June 22, 2021 Toronto police busted a major drug-smuggling ring that used modified tractor trailers to transport more than 1,000 kilograms of cocaine, crystal meth, and marijuana between Mexico, California, and Canada. Hydraulic…
Volumes slip, but rates remain at record highs: ACT preview image Business Management Volumes slip, but rates remain at record highs: ACT June 22, 2021 Freight volumes are softening but rates remain at record highs, according to ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index for May. “Consistent with some consumer-related macro softness as well as the deceleration…
Act fast to register at Fort Erie FAST event preview image Human Resources Act fast to register at Fort Erie FAST event June 18, 2021 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be hosting a Free and Secure Trade (FAST) enrolment event from July 12-16 in Fort Erie,…
Another month, another record for trucking conditions: FTR preview image Business Management Another month, another record for trucking conditions: FTR June 9, 2021 FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) reached a record high of 16.82 in April, surpassing the previous high in March. The index got a boost from lower diesel prices in April.
Truck, trailer and freight demand all to remain strong: FTR preview image Business Management Truck, trailer and freight demand all to remain strong: FTR June 3, 2021 “We need trucks on the road, the market is desperate for trucks, and we can’t get them.” That was how Don Ake, vice-president – commercial vehicles with industry forecaster FTR…
