The Problem Solvers: How Volvo leverages connectivity to improve uptime, fleet profitability

I’m sitting beside Zoubeida White in Volvo’s Greensboro, N.C.-based Uptime Center when the call comes in from California. A Volvo driver needs a tow to the nearby Tec Equipment dealership.

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Mixed signals from latest trucking data

We get mixed messages from the latest economic data, with truck tonnage improving but trucking conditions weakening. The spot market is struggling to sustain any strength, but a recent survey…

Fastfrate Group opens new Manitoba facility

Fastfrate Group this morning celebrated the opening of its new facility at CentrePort Canada Rail Park in Manitoba. The $55-million investment will expand the company’s capabilities in Manitoba and throughout…

Small carriers facing big challenges in down market

Small carriers in Ontario’s trucking industry are facing big challenges. Some of them were discussed Nov. 20 at the Truckload Carriers Association’s annual Bridging Border Barriers event in Mississauga, Ont.

Canadian economy historically underperforming peers

The “historically unprecedented underperformance” of the Canadian economy relative to its peers is not likely to drastically improve soon. That was the somber message delivered by Nathan Janzen, assistant chief…

Large carriers share survival tactics at TCA’s Bridging Border Barriers

The good news is, it’s been easy to cover loads. And that’s about it in terms of good news that a panel of large carrier representatives could offer at the…

Brandt Named as a Liquidator for Truck Leasing Firm’s Fleet Assets

Brandt Peterbilt appointed to disperse major portion of bankrupt Mississauga-based company’s equipment. Regina, Saskatchewan – The Canadian trucking industry can look forward to a sudden influx of aggressively…

The path to improved training and skill recognition

Skill recognition for truck drivers has become a renewed focus in trucking and logistics. There have been many new attempts recently to describe how we recognize the skill level of…

Trucking trumped by Trump

On Nov. 5, I was glued to the U.S. news channels watching the election unfold. Leading up to the last day of voting, I wasn’t bullish on either candidate. In…

Titanium grows logistics revenue as truck transport earnings slide

Titanium Transportation saw rising logistics revenue in the third quarter, while continuing tough conditions weighed on truck transportation earnings. The company reported Q3 results of $118.4 million in revenue, up…

National Truck League Insurance Solutions will rebrand to Westland Insurance

National Truck League Insurance Solutions will rebrand to Westland Insurance on November 12, 2024. Since its inception in 1991, National Truck League (NTL) has been a…

Quebec trucking leaders say economy is top concern

Isaac Instruments brought the leaders of two of Quebec’s largest trucking companies, Karine Goyette, co-president of C.A.T. Transport, and Eric Gignac, chief executive officer of Groupe Guilbault, together on stage…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Fleets cautious with Class 8 orders, spot market improves in line with expectations

With 2025 order books now open, fleets are ordering Class 8 trucks at a “healthy” but cautious level, industry forecasters report. Inventory levels remain high, meaning OEMs will be pressured…

OTA Congress panel tackles the toughest issues in trucking

Driver misclassification, an ongoing glut of capacity putting downward pressure on freight rates, cross-border trade and road safety in Ontario were some of the topics covered by a panel of…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Growth slowly returning to for-hire market, capacity reduction to come in unexpected form

Additional states are set to remove CDLs from drivers who’ve tested positive for drugs or alcohol under the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse in the U.S. this month, which could provide…