Trucking employers need to be flexible when navigating return to office: Splinter

Young people were more likely to be laid off during the Covid-19 pandemic, but there was a surge in women taking on delivery jobs during the same time period. Those…

AMJ Campbell signs 25-year deal with Atlas Canada

Mover AMJ Campbell has re-upped as a partner with Atlas Canada for another 25 years. “It is a momentous day in AMJ and Atlas Canada’s history together,” said Fred Haladay,…

Titanium posts record Q1 results

Titanium Transportation smashed its revenue record in the first quarter, generating $136 million and producing $5.97 million in profit – a 410% year-over-year increase. Truck transportation revenue was up 26%…

Kriska hires Haan to direct truckload operations

Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) has named Richard Haan to the newly created role of director of operations. He will optimize the company’s truckload operations, reporting to chief operating officer David…

Is the economic tide turning for trucking?

Truckers have been riding an epic wave of demand. But the tide is turning. Are we in a freight recession? Are we reverting to pre-pandemic supply chain patterns? Opinions are shifting fast. No…

Truckers have financing options amid rising interest rates

Owner-operators and small fleets likely greet news about Bank of Canada announcements with little more than a shrug. Actual borrowing costs remain at record lows. But Canada’s central bank continues…

6 reasons to divide carrier and brokerage operations

When expanding a transportation services business, you may want to incorporate a new legal entity to carry on these new operations, rather than having your brokerage and carrier divisions set…

Is that a speed bump ahead, or a cliff?

Alain Bedard isn’t losing sleep over a freight recession. The chairman and CEO of Canada’s largest fleet, TFI International, parried questions from analysts about a softening freight market during a…

TFI upgrades outlook, unlocking more potential from TForce Freight

TFI International entered this year in the best position in the company’s history, and is only scratching the surface when it comes to unlocking the value from last year’s acquisition…

Success can be achieved in trucking, if we lift each other up

There’s one thing that we do well in the trucking industry. We promote negativity. Specifically, when someone asks a professional driver if they should become a truck driver, the reply…

TFI International off to ‘strong start’ as TForce Freight drives revenue growth

TFI International posted US$2.19 billion in Q1 revenue – a 91% year-over-year increase – while also growing net income 121% to $147.7 million. “The year is off to a strong…

CTA says latest StatsCan data paints dire labor picture

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says recent data from Statistics Canada confirms the trucking industry is facing a demographic crisis. The new data shows Canada is facing record retirements at…

Carrier survey shows continued optimism despite rising costs

Carriers continue to be optimistic about growth in freight volumes and rates this year, despite rising costs that are squeezing profitability. That was the finding of a survey conducted by…

Drivers want input into tech decisions, to be paid for all their time

It was a record year for the Best Fleets to Drive For program with 207 fleets nominated – smashing last year’s record of 150. And with so many fleets participating,…

Canada’s spot market load volumes remain at record levels

Canadian spot market load volumes continued to surge in March but the pace of growth is slowing, Loadlink Technologies reports. March data also showed an increase in truck postings. Spot…