Canadian retailers packing larger containers in pursuit of productivity

Giant Tiger, a Canadian-headquartered discount retailer, is expanding the productivity of its truck fleet by expanding the size of equipment itself. The fleet already incorporates long combination vehicles (LCVs) in…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck tonnage rebounds in September

ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage jumped 6.7% in September, but was down 2.7% year-over-year, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). September’s increase came…

Achieving a 65% reduction in driver turnover

Seldom do I write about products or specific companies, but I wanted to make an exception for a company that has achieved what is just the beginning of a very…

Comdata enhances controls to combat fuel fraud

Comdata’s next generation of Enhanced Authorization Controls are designed to help protect fleets from losses relating to fuel fraud. The system now combines real-time truck locations, tank capacity, and…

Southbound loads lead Canadian spot market volume surge

TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian spot market load volumes continued to strengthen in the third quarter, and in September surpassed the previous month for the fourth consecutive time. September also marked…

ACQ gets economic update at Industry Day

MONTREAL, Que. — The Association du camionnage du Québec’s (ACQ) Industry Day, a virtual event presenting a series of conferences and an exhibition, kicked off this week with a speech…

Join us and celebrate the 2020 Top Fleet Employers

Trucking HR Canada’s Top Fleet Employer program was launched seven years ago to recognize truck fleets for their exceptional human resources (HR) practices and consistent commitment in this regard. We…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions were strong in August

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) jumped to a 8.31 reading in August, reflecting a very favorable rate environment for trucking. August marked the second highest reading since…

Trucks still idle in wake of Covid-19 shutdowns, insurance data shows

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario and Quebec fleets that parked trucks against the fence during the early days of Covid-19 are gradually returning to service, but insurance data shows that not…

Cargo theft up 23% y-o-y in Q3

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Cargo thefts recorded by CargoNet in the U.S. and Canada jumped 23% year-over-year in the third quarter, with 223 events. The average cargo value per theft…

Prepare your fleet for a pandemic pivot

While coaching my kids in minor hockey I was introduced to the concept of pivoting. On the ice, it’s a very effective skating tactic to elude the competition where a…

Proposed legislation would permanently allow 24-hour deliveries in Ontario

TORONTO, Ont. – Proposed legislation in Ontario would pave the way for 24-hour deliveries to businesses. The Main Street Recovery Act, 2020, introduced by Associate Minister of Small Business and…

Mexuscan grows with granite hauler acquisition

STANSTEAD, Que. – Mexuscan Cargo has purchased R.H. Rediker Transport, which has been serving the granite industry for more than 80 years. The acquisition includes R.H. Rediker’s Stanstead, Que.-based terminal.

TFI International buys U.S. dry bulk hauler

MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International has purchased the dry bulk business of Grammer Logistics, a southeastern U.S. company hauling cement and cementitious materials, sand, fly ash, salt and lime. Grammer…

Don’t assume you’re due interest on unpaid invoices

Contractual interest provisions can be critical in the trucking industry because the amount of claimed interest — according to the rate indicated on an invoice or some other document —…