Business Management Andlauer Healthcare Group to purchase Skelton Truck Lines February 24, 2021 Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG) has agreed to purchase Skelton Truck Lines’ Canadian operations, and 49% of its U.S. business for approximately $114.7 million. AHG has the option to acquire the…
Business Management Truck tonnage gets 1.4% bump in January February 23, 2021 U.S. for-hire truck tonnage rose 1.4% in January, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “Over the last four months, the tonnage index has increased a…
Business Management From engineer to CEO, DTNA’s top boss looks back on fulfilling career February 22, 2021 Roger Nielsen, Daimler Trucks North American’s (DTNA) operationally-minded, hands-on president and CEO is retiring. Just how hands-on was he? He once helped a truck driver repair an air leak under…
Business Management Coaching through Covid-19 February 22, 2021 In trucking, a successful game plan for recruiting and retention includes coaching. A great coach can get the best performance out of an individual or team by providing just the…
Business Management Seaboard Transportation purchases Armour Transportation Systems February 19, 2021 Armour Transportation Systems has been purchased by Cape Breton, N.S.-based Seaboard Transportation Group. Armour Transportation was founded in 1966 by Wes Armour, and has grown to include more than 2,000…
Business Management Assess your wants and needs when choosing a carrier to drive for February 18, 2021 What do you really need if you’re a driver looking for a job? At a cursory overview, it’s not that complicated. First, you need to be satisfied that you will…
Business Management Lockdowns impact domestic spot market freight volumes February 17, 2021 Domestic freight on Canada’s spot market declined in January due to provincial lockdown measures, but inbound cross-border freight was on the rise. (Source: Loadlink Technologies) Loadlink Technologies reports there was…
Business Management Fastfrate acquires ASL Distribution Services, builds e-commerce capabilities February 16, 2021 Fastfrate Group is acquiring ASL Distribution Services for an undisclosed sum, adding to a recent frenzy of mergers and acquisitions in Canada’s trucking industry. The deal, which includes all operating…
Business Management XTL Group buys Transport Savoie February 12, 2021 The XTL Group has acquired cross-border refrigerated transport provider Transport Savoie of Manseau, Que. The deal marks XTL’s first acquisition in its history and adds nearly 40 power units to…
Business Management Cargo insurance policies deserve a closer look February 12, 2021 A Toronto-based transportation lawyer is calling on brokers and carriers alike to take a closer look at cargo insurance policies as the all-important documents continue to evolve. “Things have changed.
Business Management Titanium’s third U.S. brokerage opens in Chicago February 12, 2021 Titanium Transportation’s third U.S. brokerage is now up and running in Chicago, Ill. The company says it remains on track to operate five U.S. locations within three years of launching…
Business Management Quiet on the M&A front, Mullen Group may eye U.S. market February 11, 2021 Mullen Group may take a closer look at expanding in the U.S., as a stagnant Canadian economy and pricey valuations have tempered the company’s appetite to make a major deal…
Business Management Shipper-carrier contracts could expose fleets to massive losses February 11, 2021 When it comes to contract language, the devil is in the details. And trucking companies might want to pay closer attention to the details that can leave them exposed to…
Business Management ELD suppliers face steep certification costs ahead of mandate February 11, 2021 Certifying an electronic logging device comes at a cost, and no one knows that better than the ELD suppliers themselves. But as Canada’s federally regulated fleets move ever closer to…
Business Management New equipment, revenue-generating terminals part of TForce Freight’s plan February 10, 2021 TFI International’s first step in integrating the UPS Freight fleet it purchased in January will be to upgrade the equipment to reduce maintenance and repair costs, and improve driver satisfaction.
