Brand new industry event coming to Quebec in 2014

QUEBEC CITY, QC – Master Promotions Ltd., Canada’s largest independent trade and consumer event management company is hosting  the Quebec Forestry & Construction Expo, co-locating with Salon CAM Québec, April 25-26,...

Altruck International to host grand opening of Burlington facility

BURLINGTON, Ont. -- Altruck International Truck Centres will open the doors of its newest facility to the public in an official grand opening of its Burlington location Oct. 24.

Great Dane honours top suppliers

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Webb Wheel Products and Manus Products have recently been honoured at the Great Dane 2013 Supplier of the Year awards.

Trucking conditions improve in August, but could weaken this fall

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Trucking conditions in the US improved in August, but they could begin to deteriorate in the fall as the effects of the new hours-of-service take hold.

In conversation with Mike McCarron Part 5: Delivering the news

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – On October 16th, Mike McCarron, the well-known former owner of MSM Transportation will team up with M&A guru Doug Nix for the much anticipated session “Mergers & Acquisitions in Transportation: How big...

Before you sign your next contract, understand the dangers of indemnity clauses

Risk transfer is an accepted financing technique usually associated with purchasing insurance to transfer the risk to an insurance company.

ATA forecast projects trucking’s share of tonnage will rise to 70.8% by 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Overall freight volumes in the US will grow by 63.6% to $1.3 trillion annually in 2024 and trucking will see its share of those revenues rise to 81% from 80.7% in 2012, according to ATA’s U.S. Freight Transportation...

News First Midweek – 2013-10-10

In conversation with Mike McCarron Part 4: The biggest surprise in selling MSM Transportation

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. –On October 16th, Mike McCarron, the well-known former owner of MSM Transportation will team up with M&A guru Doug Nix for the much anticipated session “Mergers & Acquisitions in Transportation: How big are...

Freight Bids: Is there a better way forward? Join the debate at the Surface Transportation Summit

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. --Shippers love them; carriers hate them. Freight RFPs or freight bids have become increasingly popular over the last decade as a mechanism to negotiate freight rates and service. Even companies with as little as $50K in...

BC Forest Safety Council launches walking challenge

 Prince George, BC: The BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) has launched a new health and wellness program focused on increasing the physical activity levels and overall health of log truck drivers in British Columbia.

Utility Trailer Manufacturing plants receive safety awards

Industry, CA. -- Liberty Mutual Insurance has awarded two Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company plants with safety awards.

The Lockwood Report – 2013-10-09

Transportation Sales: Can you adapt to the New Normal?

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The sales process in Freight Transportation has undergone major changes over the last decade. 

In conversation with Mike McCarron Part 3: Negotiating the deal

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – On October 16th, Mike McCarron, the well-known former owner of MSM Transportation will team up with M&A guru Doug Nix for the much anticipated session “Mergers & Acquisitions in Transportation: How big...