More inspections, fines coming to Driver Inc. fleets

Canada’s Labour Program is beginning to crack down on fleets that misclassify truck drivers as incorporated businesses rather than employees – delivering another blow to the business model referred to…

Truck, trailer and freight demand all to remain strong: FTR

“We need trucks on the road, the market is desperate for trucks, and we can’t get them.” That was how Don Ake, vice-president – commercial vehicles with industry forecaster FTR…

Newcom confirms ExpoCam will take place in September

Newcom Media Quebec, owner of ExpoCam, Canada’s national trucking show, has confirmed the event will be held on Sept. 22-23, 2021 at Espace Saint-Hyacinthe, Que. “Following the very positive announcements…

Produce haulers can resolve disputes with a membership

Depending upon your position in the transportation industry, it is worth considering membership in the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC). The DRC is a not-for-profit organization that provides…

Canadian AI businesses building a future in trucking

It’s been almost 25 years since Skynet first became “self-aware”. The fictional computer began making its own decisions at 2:14 am Eastern Time on Aug. 29, 1997, to be precise.

Fleets challenged to take advantage of ‘perfect storm’: ACT

Industry analyst ACT Research says while the economy, freight, and trucking indicators are all at or near record highs, there are challenges percolating beneath the surface. “Our heavy-duty forecast continues…

Canadian spot market load volumes remained healthy in April

Canadian spot market load volumes on the Loadlink platform decreased 14% in April, or 5% when considering the number of business days between March and April. That reflects normal seasonal…

Trucking rates have never been better: ACT Research

ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index pointed to the strongest rates in April since it began tracking the data, despite some easing of freight volumes. The supply-demand balance remained tight, ACT…

Shippers experiencing toughest conditions on record: FTR

Conditions for U.S. shippers are the worst they’ve been since FTR began tracking them via its Shippers Conditions Index. A record-low reading of -17.8 reflects deteriorating conditions in all metrics…

Jon Morrison joins Phillips Connect as strategic executive

Former Wabco Americas president Jon Morrison has joined Phillips Connect as a strategic executive. Morrison currently runs J&M Strategic Insights and will bring insights into electronic vehicle control, electrification, telematics,…

U.S. truck tonnage shrinks in April, but outlook is strong

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage decreased 0.3% in April, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). However, tonnage was up 6.9% year-over-year, reflecting the early softening of…

Carriers enjoying ‘strongest freight market ever’: ACT Research

Carriers are enjoying the strongest freight market ever, and there’s no quick solution to the supply chain issues that are keeping them from adding to their fleets. That’s the assessment…

U.S. economy back on track, but labor market, inflation are concerns

The U.S. economy will grow at about 9.3% this quarter, then growth will decelerate but still post a strong 6.3% GDP gain on the full year. That’s the most recent…

Titanium posts record Q1 revenue

Titanium Transportation reported record first quarter revenue of $85.7 million, a year-over-year increase of 93.3%. “Q1 was another quarter of milestones for Titanium. We delivered record quarterly revenue, completed a…

Plan now for a healthy economic rebound

We’re all pining for post-pandemic life. As vaccine rollouts make this possible, and we fill offices, restaurants, stadiums and hotels again, Canada needs a healthy trucking and logistics industry to…