Business Management What’s driving the flurry of M&A activity? February 9, 2021 A flurry of merger and acquisition activity to start 2021 may just be a hint of what’s to come this year. We’ve seen 10 deal announcements cross our desks in…
Business Management Nortrans buys Micra Transportation Services February 9, 2021 Nortrans Freight Management has purchased Micra Transportation Services, which operates a fleet of roll tite and curtainside trailers, specializing in third-party logistics. The acquisition expands Nortrans’ fleet to 85 trailers…
Business Management Trucking wants more drivers. It doesn’t need them. February 9, 2021 I have a money shortage. I want more of it. I know others in this situation, so we’re going to band together to petition the government for more money. We’ll…
Business Management Westcan truck driver loses challenge over drug and alcohol testing February 9, 2021 Truck driver Randall Phillips has failed in a legal bid to challenge Westcan Bulk Transport’s random drug and alcohol testing program. Phillips had argued the fleet shouldn’t be able to…
Business Management Add a broker arm to your truck fleet February 9, 2021 The freight business is booming as consumers spend all that cash they saved by staying home on stuff they think will make life at home more interesting. The last time…
Business Management Titanium Transportation finds ‘transformative’ acquisition in ITS February 5, 2021 Titanium Transportation has found the “transformative” acquisition it has been looking for. The company announced this morning it has purchased International Truckload Services (ITS), a Belleville, Ont.-based truckload provider that…
Business Management Triage programs, organized tasks keep trucks rolling through the bays February 3, 2021 Time is money in every shop, and that means taking every possible step to enhance efficiencies. Understanding the repairs to be completed, and even having the right tools on hand,…
Business Management Manual processes weigh down shipper yards, study says February 2, 2021 Those who oversee shipper yards continue to be weighed down by traditional manual processes that affect everything from detention times to throughput. The observation emerges in the State of Yard…
Business Management Heniff Transportation buys Premier Bulk Systems February 2, 2021 Premier Bulk Systems has a new owner, after being acquired by U.S.-based Heniff Transportation Systems. Premier will continue to operate as a separate Canadian entity led by founder Kevin Berry.
Business Management Cummins makes executive appointments February 1, 2021 Cummins has made three executive appointments within its engine business. Amy Boerger has become head of the North American region for on-highway engines as vice-president and general manager, North America.
Business Management Penske awards three Canadian fleets February 1, 2021 Penske Logistics has awarded three Canadian truckload fleets as part of its inaugural Freight Management Trucking Carrier Awards program. Road Link Xpress, Autobahn Freight Lines, and JMF Transport were recognized…
Business Management TFI International acquires Fleetway Transport February 1, 2021 TFI International has purchased Fleetway Transport, a Brantford, Ont.-based truckload and heavy haul provider. Fleetway operates flatbeds, roll-tites, stepdecks and other equipment as well as providing warehousing and transportation for…
Business Management The case for a motor carrier safety plan February 1, 2021 A trucking company is responsible for a number of things connected to operating commercial motor vehicles: driver conduct, vehicle mechanical safety condition, load security and the shipment of goods, and…
Business Management KTG acquires two London trucking businesses February 1, 2021 Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) has added two Ontario businesses to its stable: Round The Lakes Motor Express and Ready to Load Logistics. Both companies will operate under current leadership, with…
Business Management Covid-19 is bringing lasting change to the truck shop January 29, 2021 The empty shelves admittedly left me with an uneasy feeling in the early days of Covid-19. Grocery store aisles were stripped bare of staples. Shoppers had hoarded toilet paper of…
