TFI focuses on profitable business as trucking rates slump preview image Transportation TFI focuses on profitable business as trucking rates slump July 26, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International – Canada’s largest for-hire truck fleet – remains focused on profits and cost controls as it emerges from a record-setting second quarter for 2019.
Human Resources Tackling Driver Retention – Part 7: The circle of success July 26, 2019 Here we are at the end of this series. If you were to try and follow this process from beginning to end, I would suspect that the whole process would…
Transportation Western Canadian drivers represented at SuperRigs show July 25, 2019 ALBERT LEA, Minn. – Deep in the heart of Minnesota, two Manitoba truck drivers have brought their rigs to the Shell Rotella SuperRigs show to take part in a competition…
TFI International sets quarterly record preview image Transportation TFI International sets quarterly record July 25, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International enjoyed a record-setting second quarter this year, with operating income from continuing operations reaching $149 million during the period that ended June 30 — up…
Mullen Group posts trucking, oilfield increases preview image Transportation Mullen Group posts trucking, oilfield increases July 25, 2019 OKOTOKS, Alta. – Mullen Group’s trucking and logistics segment grew marginally in the three months leading to June 30, despite “headwinds” linked to a sluggish economy and soft demand…
Supply Chain Shippers Conditions Index improves in May July 25, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Shippers Conditions Index for May improved sharply to a reading of 5.6, nearly four points up from April, freight transportation forecaster FTR reported. Market conditions are…
Transportation Fleet managers cite tech as biggest challenge in TD poll July 25, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – A majority of fleets believe that new technology poses the biggest challenge for the upcoming year, a recent survey by TD Bank has found. More than…
Researchers project growing market for forestry trailers preview image Transportation Researchers project growing market for forestry trailers July 25, 2019 The global market for logging trailers is reportedly on the rise. TORONTO, Ont. – The market for forestry trailers continues to grow like trees, and is expected to be valued…
Transportation Ottawa, P.E.I. invest $215 million in highways July 25, 2019 MONTAGUE, P.E.I. – The federal government and Prince Edward Island will spend $215 million over four years to improve highways in the province. The projects, which will include the resurfacing…
ELDs as a time management tool preview image Health & Safety ELDs as a time management tool July 25, 2019 What if electronic logging devices (ELDs) were used as time management tools rather than enforcement devices? Sure, they would still limit the amount of time you are able to drive…
The Truck Without a Driver – Part 2 preview image Human Resources The Truck Without a Driver – Part 2 July 25, 2019 Mark Dalton: Owner-Operator
Transportation U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index bounces back July 24, 2019 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index, an analysis of freight shipment volumes and spend by companies shipping goods, has revealed better-than-expected spending and shipping growth for the…
Human Resources UPDATED: U.S. trucker shortage swells to 60,800 in 2018 July 24, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. driver shortage rose to 60,800 last year, up nearly 20% from 50,700 in 2017, the American Trucking Associations said in a study released Wednesday.
Supply Chain Montreal gets Foreign Trade Zone designation July 24, 2019 Federal Transportation Minister Marc Garneau and Mathieu Charbonneau, executive director of CargoM, with other officials after the announcement. MONTREAL, Que. – In an effort boost the city’s logistics and transportation…
Health & Safety North York tops list of safest cities to drive in Ontario July 24, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – North York is the safest city to drive in Ontario, a study released Wednesday said. Rounding out the top five communities are Toronto, East York, Etobicoke and…
