February’s Canadian Freight Index shows signs of strength

TORONTO, Ont. – February proved to be another strong month for freight movement.

US getting on board with EOBRs

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Mandatory electronic logging is one step closer to being a requirement in the US.

News First Midweek – 2014-03-13

Check Call: Predicting the future

Two issues ago, in The View With Lou column, Fleet Executive publisher and editorial director Lou Smyrlis wrote that a new editor would be taking  over the day-to-day operations of this magazine. That’s me. Hello.

Taking Care of Business: Borrowing for profit

If you are a CEO, business owner or executive looking to sell your company, your potential buyer group will most likely include private equity firms. To gauge the potential interest level of private equity firms, you should develop an...

Unlock you inner profit

While growing revenues may be the more exciting part of running a transport business, understanding and managing your costs—whether you are a large fleet operator or an owner/operator—can be just as critical to business success.

No tandems on snowy New York state thruways

ALBANY, New York -- Bad weather means tandems aren't allowed to run on some New York state highways.

Mack takes TWNA honours

Nashville, Tennessee – Beating five other finalists, the Mack Twin Y Air Suspension won the Truck Writers of North America’s (TWNA) Technical Achievement Award for 2013.

Buying growth

Despite a handful of high-profile deals that made headlines across the country, the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the Canadian trucking industry isn’t exactly booming.

The Lockwood Report – 2014-03-12

“Invisible industry” needs to better promote its opportunities: Norm Blagden

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Trucking is an industry large enough and diverse enough to accommodate the interests and skill sets of virtually everyone. However, because it also happens to be “invisible” , those outside of trucking are left...

Infrastructure spending drives development: Steve Ashton

WINNIPEG, Man – Manitoba has “the best opportunity in a generation” to drive economic growth and that can’t be done without significant investments in infrastructure,” Manitoba’s minister of infrastructure...

Shippers say container truckers’ demands will result in job losses

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Western Canadian Shippers' Coalition (WCSC) says container truckers striking for better compensation and working conditions may wind up hurting themselves.

Report points out problems with FMCSA data and practices

Arlington, Virginia – A US government report says bad data is being used to perform carrier evaluations.

Bendix goes green

ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems says it has taken great strides in becoming a more ecologically responsible company.