James Menzies
James Menzies is editorial director of Today's Trucking and trucknews.com. He has been covering the Canadian trucking industry for more than 24 years and holds a CDL. Reach him at james@newcom.ca or follow him on X at @JamesMenzies.
Fastfrate’s diversity helps it weather market turbulence as it eyes first-of-its-kind LTL-by-rail offering
In June 2022, Fastfrate acquired a majority stake in Challenger Motor Freight, Canada’s ninth largest fleet with, at the time, 1,295 tractors and 1,227 employees. It was a transformative acquisition,…
Driver misclassification crackdown, threats of big fines forcing fleets to change payroll models
Canadian fleets that misclassified drivers as independent contractors are scrambling to change their payroll models as a wave of federal audits shows the crackdown on Driver Inc. arrangements may finally…
Facility Association insurance rates jump 28% in Alberta, the ‘epicenter’ of FA commercial vehicle growth
Alberta trucking fleets insured through the industry’s insurer of last resort are facing a steep rate increase that reflects deeper challenges in the province’s commercial auto insurance system. Facility Association…
ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Industry sentiment improving and spot market flatbed rates continue to rip
ACT Research recently held a two-day seminar and reports fleets are feeling “cautiously optimistic” about the year ahead, while remaining cautious about ordering new equipment. They want to first make…
Fastfrate Group expands into global freight forwarding, customs brokerage with Omnitrans acquisition
Fastfrate Group is moving beyond its traditional North American transportation roots with the acquisition of Montreal-based international freight forwarder and customs broker Omnitrans Inc., a deal executives say positions the…
ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Trailer order strength sustained in January, spot market rates show resilience
Trailer orders saw December momentum carried into January, though total order season activity was lackluster. Shippers saw some fuel price relief translate into a positive environment in December, but expect…
TFI International earnings fall on weak freight demand, cash flow strengthens
TFI International reported lower fourth-quarter and full-year earnings as weaker freight demand weighed on volumes across its core business segments, though the company generated stronger cash flow. Fourth-quarter operating income…
