Business Management
OTA digs in heels over diesel tax increase to fund transit
TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has taken a stance against a Metrolinx plan that would regionally raise diesel taxes by five cents per litre, with funds going towards transit initiatives in the Toronto and Hamilton areas.
Jeff Bryan Transport founder on e-logs, technology and respecting drivers
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Don’t let his age fool you. Barely in his 40s, Jeff Bryan, president and founder of Jeff Bryan Transport has been around the block. He leased his first truck at the age of 19, using it to haul pallets and topsoil...
Truckload rates will go up this year, but so will costs: Werner CEO
PRINCETON, N.J. -- Increasing demand and tightening capacity will combine to increase truckload rates by 1.5-2% this year, Derek Leathers, president and CEO of Werner Enterprises predicted when speaking at the recent ALK Transportation...