Business Management Mullen’s revenue, profit slide compared to a year ago July 20, 2023 Mullen Group’s Q2 revenue and net income slid as freight demand softened and pricing normalized. The company reported $494.3 million in revenue for the quarter, down 5.2%, year over year,…
Business Management Westland Insurance buys Andrew Agencies July 19, 2023 Westland Insurance has continued to expand its footprint with the acquisition of Andrew Agencies, a provider of trucking, cargo and other types of commercial insurance. Andrew Agencies has a significant…
Software Truckstop adds FreightFriend July 19, 2023 Load-matching provider Truckstop has purchased FreightFriend, an artificial intelligence-driven cloud-based capacity and freight management platform. “At Truckstop, we continue to invest in our industry-leading freight marketplace…
Business Management Economic Trucking Trends: U.S. holiday brings positive signs for freight, equipment demand July 14, 2023 The U.S. Independence Day holiday has come and gone, and with it came some encouraging signs on several fronts concerning freight and equipment. Trucking added jobs while there continues to…
Business Management TForce Freight, Teamsters agree to five-year deal July 13, 2023 TFI International announced this morning its TForce Freight operation in the U.S. has reached a five-year agreement with the U.S. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union. The agreement is subject to…
Other CIFFA takes freight forwarding training global July 11, 2023 The Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) has created a new educational arm geared towards freight forwarding organizations and students outside of Canada. TraversEd builds on…
Business Management Interprovincial trade barriers must go: CFIB July 11, 2023 The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on Canadian governments to slash red tape and reduce interprovincial trade barriers. In its second annual State of Internal Trade: Canada’s…
Other OOIDA offering business course for owner-operators July 10, 2023 Aspiring owner-operators can get a primer on succeeding in the business from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA). The OOIDA Foundation is offering its annual Truck…
Business Management Brandt Group makes record-breaking donation to CNIB July 7, 2023 The Brandt Group made a record-breaking donation to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) at a CFL game this week between the Edmonton Elk and Saskatchewan Roughriders. During…
Business Management National Moving Day keeps Quebec trucks on the move July 7, 2023 Quebec’s National Moving Day – a July 1 tradition traced to the days of rental properties with provincially mandated fixed terms – remains an unusually busy time for household movers…
Business Management Economic Trucking Trends: Class 8 orders soft, decreasing backlogs July 7, 2023 There’s good news this week if you’re still waiting for deliveries of new Class 8 trucks. Orders in June were soft, as anticipated, but production remains elevated, eating into the…
Business Management Teamsters members working for TST-CF Express secure five-year deal July 7, 2023 Teamsters Canada says it has struck a new five-year deal with TST-CF Express in Ontario, securing a 16.5% raise over five years for its members paid both hourly and by…
Business Management Canada Cartage buys Cam-Scott Transport July 5, 2023 Canada Cartage has announced its acquisition of Whitby, Ont.-based Cam-Scott Transport, expanding its temperature-sensitive service offerings. The deal includes 150 tractors and 250 reefer trailers. Cam-Scott specializes in food and…
Business Management 4 ways to manage cyber risks in trucking July 5, 2023 As the trucking and transportation sectors increasingly adopt and implement digital technologies and cloud storage solutions, with the goal of modernizing businesses, their risk of exposure to cybersecurity breaches increases…
Business Management 5 things to know about Career ExpressWay July 5, 2023 Connecting talented individuals to the many well-paying, stable, and rewarding jobs available in the trucking and logistics sector remains an industry priority. The wage and training incentives offered through…
