CTA sponsoring retirement savings program for O/Os, trucking employees

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and participating provincial trucking associations are sponsoring a comprehensive program of retirement savings plans for employees and owner/operators in the Canadian trucking industry. The...

RBC Purchasing Managers Index shows slower manufacturing growth rate in July

TORONTO, Ont. - After registering strong growth in May and June, Canada's manufacturing sector slowed to a four-month low in July, according to the RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, a monthly survey which provides early...

Surface Transportation Summit 2012

While I’ve been enjoying the sunny summer weather at my home in the beautiful Kawarthas, I must admit to thinking ahead to the fall and the 2012 Surface Transportation Summit.

You are your brand

The day you become a parent is the day a trip to Disney gets automatically added to the family bucket list. These days, it’s almost mandatory that every kid feels the “Magic” and parties once with Mickey, Goofy, and the rest...

let’s make a deal

By Julia Kuzeljevich

M & A quick tips

There are pros and cons to be aware of if you are looking to merge with or acquire a company.

Three steps to avoid merger meltdown

The easiest time to change is when we are in crisis mode.  It’s human nature to resist change unless a decisive moment forces our hand.

Refreshing the fleet

Motor carriers that extended trade cycles during the recession are awakening to a harsh reality as they begin to look at rejuvenating their aging fleets. The latest emissions-related technologies brought on by US Environmental Protection Agency...

Canadian spot market freight index down m-o-m, y-o-y in June

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canadian spot market freight saw its second best month of 2012 in June, but was down both month-over-month and year-over-year, according to the latest data from TransCore.

Fontaine to open dedicated auto-hauler modification business

GAINESVILLE, Ga. -- Fontaine Modification is launching a new business segment dedicated to modifying tractors for auto-hauling purposes.

Nova Scotia approves trucking of compressed natural gas

HALIFAX, N.S. -- The province of Nova Scotia has given the green light to the transportation by truck of compressed natural gas.

Spot market freight index sets new record for month of June

PORTLAND, Ore. -- TransCore’s North American Freight Index has set a new record for the month of June.

ATA projects trucking’s role will expand through 2023

ARLINGTON, Va. -- A new report from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) suggests the US freight economy, particularly for trucking, will grow significantly in the years ahead.

Trucking conditions drop sharply in May: FTR

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Trucking conditions in the US dropped significantly in May, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index.

BREAKING NEWS: MacKinnon emerges from creditor protection

GUELPH, Ont. -- MacKinnon Transport announced today it has successfully exited its Notice of Intent (NOI) creditor protection environment.