Titanium continues growing U.S. brokerage business with Atlanta office preview image Economy Titanium continues growing U.S. brokerage business with Atlanta office March 1, 2022 Titanium Transportation has added a fifth U.S. freight brokerage, based in Atlanta, Ga. “Our decision to invest and expand our freight brokerage service offering in the U.S. reflects our ‘asset-light’…
Alberta budgets $30M over three years to support commercial driver training preview image Trucking Life Alberta budgets $30M over three years to support commercial driver training March 1, 2022 The Alberta government has allocated $30 million over the next three years to support commercial driver training and address other training challenges. Finance minister Travis Toews made the announcement last…
TransPro buys iQ Logistics preview image Economy, Mergers & Acquisitions TransPro buys iQ Logistics March 1, 2022 TransPro Freight Systems has purchased iQ Logistics, a Mississauga, Ont.-based provider of cross-border LTL, warehousing, brokerage and logistics services. “iQL is honored to join KTG (Kriska Transportation Group) as part…
Registration opens for Women with Drive Leadership Summit preview image People, Trucking Life Registration opens for Women with Drive Leadership Summit February 28, 2022 Registration has opened for Trucking HR Canada’s 2022 Women with Drive Leadership Summit that offers new insights into strategies that can help attract, recruit, and retain a diverse and inclusive…
Tanker-hauler Vij enjoys the flow of trucking preview image People, Trucking Life Tanker-hauler Vij enjoys the flow of trucking February 28, 2022 Hauling a tanker filled with liquid has its perks. You make a decent amount of money, and the load and unload times are typically short. You also get a very…
Premier Bulk Systems buys Lenco Tank Truck preview image Economy, Mergers & Acquisitions Premier Bulk Systems buys Lenco Tank Truck February 28, 2022 Premier Bulk Systems announced it has acquired Lenco Tank Truck, a bulk transporter of liquid asphalt, propane, bunker oil, and cement. Lenco will be rebranded under the Premier Bulk Systems…
Cross-border truck freight surges in 2021 preview image Border, Economy Cross-border truck freight surges in 2021 February 28, 2022 Trucks moved $827.9 billion in freight across North America’s borders in 2021, up 19.2% from 2020 and 7.2% over the pre-pandemic totals seen in 2019. Overall freight traveling between Canada…
Preventing fires and explosions during fuel transfers preview image Paid Fuel/Emissions, Health/Safety, Maintenance Preventing fires and explosions during fuel transfers February 28, 2022 Since 2014, two fuel transfer workers in B.C. were seriously injured from explosions caused by a mix of fuel and static electricity. Tragically, one died. Once generated, static electricity…
U.S. supply chain review calls for truck parking, port upgrades, and more preview image Border U.S. supply chain review calls for truck parking, port upgrades, and more February 25, 2022 The U.S. Department of Transportation has identified the need to invest in everything from truck parking to ports and information systems, following a broad assessment of the U.S. supply chain.
Calgary trucker Scholl named Highway Angel preview image People, Trucking Life Calgary trucker Scholl named Highway Angel February 25, 2022 Karl Scholl, a driver from Calgary, AB was named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) for stopping to help a couple who landed in the ditch during…
PMTC unveils annual conference agenda preview image Events PMTC unveils annual conference agenda February 25, 2022 The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has revealed the agenda for its 2022 annual conference – the organization’s first in-person event since 2019. Hosted at the Crowne Plaza-Fallsview…
Shippers saw relief in December due to short-lived fuel pullback preview image Border, Economy Shippers saw relief in December due to short-lived fuel pullback February 25, 2022 Conditions facing U.S. shippers improved in December, primarily due to falling fuel prices in the month. FTR’S Shippers Conditions Index read -6.9 in December, down from November’s reading of -9.
Nova Scotia collecting comments on weights and dimensions preview image Equipment Nova Scotia collecting comments on weights and dimensions February 25, 2022 Nova Scotia is looking to expand the types of roads that can be used when pulling more than one trailer, and introduce special move permit conditions, under a series of…
Hydra Energy welcomes provincial budget initiatives promoting hydrogen preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Hydra Energy welcomes provincial budget initiatives promoting hydrogen February 25, 2022 Hydra Energy is commending the province of B.C. for announcing in its budget that it will expand the Motor Fuel Tax exemption to include hydrogen applications in transportation. The company…
Deol safeguards trucking data, assets preview image Technology, Trucking Life Deol safeguards trucking data, assets February 24, 2022 Transport companies need their offices working smoothly to ensure their trucks and drivers can deliver and pick up freight safely and on time. That means phones, emails, IT systems and…
