Independent contractors should consider WSIB

Should the truck drivers who are recognized as independent contractors register for workers’ compensation coverage themselves, or should this coverage be provided by the principal trucking company that contracts them?…

Carrier Logistics adds WeatherOptics to predict weather delays

Carrier Logistics (CLI) has integrated WeatherOptics into its freight management software for LTL fleets, to notify them of potential weather-related shipment delays. “With the information provided…

Economic Trucking Trends: U.S. debt ceiling default aside, trucking has its own worries

As U.S. lawmakers scrambled to reach an eleventh hour deal to resolve the debt ceiling crisis – a failure to do so potentially causing broad economic repercussions – the trucking…

Government meets with CTOA on incorporated drivers, pledges to drop ‘Driver Inc.’ term

Federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan and several MPs met with members of the Canada Truck Operators Association (CTOA) this week, discussing the roles of incorporated truck drivers and vowing to…

What is ‘just a driver’ syndrome?

Truck drivers are the lifeblood of the transportation industry. Quite simply, without truck drivers, none of us would have jobs. They literally keep it moving and are absolutely integral to…

CargoNet warns of theft risks during Memorial Day weekends

As Memorial Day weekend approaches in the U.S., CargoNet is warning about a rapid increase in fraudulent activity and cargo theft, and encouraging companies in the supply chain to strengthen…

Geofencing opportunities face few boundaries

Geofencing – the virtual boundaries established by global positioning systems – has been around since the 1990s, and a growing number of Canadian fleets are turning to it to solve…

Economic Trucking Trends: What are equipment orders saying about trucking conditions?

There has been lots of doom and gloom surrounding North American trucking conditions in recent months, but what are truck and trailer orders telling us about fleets’ appetite for new…

Compensation on the rise for Port of Vancouver truckers

Company drivers, indirectly employed operators, and independent operators serving the Port of Vancouver will see rates increase 6.2% on July 1, in the wake of an independent compensation study conducted…

7Gen deploys Class 7 truck, learns lessons on electric vehicle journey

The latest battery-electric vehicle deployed by 7Gen is in a class unto itself – the first Class 7 Peterbilt 220EV sourced by the EV-as-a-service provider, and the first of its…

Trimac buys Transport Sylvain Lasalle

Trimac has completed its second acquisition this year, purchasing Transport Sylvain Lasalle and its fleet of 28 tractors and 30 trailers. The Quebec fleet focuses on bulk pressure transport in…

Electrifying a final mile fleet is a journey

To electrify a final mile fleet is an arduous trek that involves crossing four mountains. That’s how Theresa Cooke, Siemens head of global customer success – managed charging explained it…

Schneider opens The Grove innovation center

Schneider has opened The Grove – a new innovation center it says will serve as a collaborative space where its associates and customers can come together to share ideas. It’s…

CTA, Teamsters and carriers take Driver Inc. fight to Parliament Hill

Crisis. Unsavory. Atrocity. Scam. Those were some of the words thrown around today as the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), member carriers, and Teamsters Canada came to Parliament Hill with their…

Titanium’s trucking margin improvements help it grind out Q1 profit

Titanium Transportation Group earned net income of $3.6 million in Q1, but deteriorating market conditions were reflected in a 22% decrease in revenue and 40% decline in net income. The…