Poinsettias and the uncomfortable truth about Driver Inc.

As an investor and figurehead president of a freight brokerage, I don’t live in the weeds of the business. I’m too old and crusty to run the day-to-day at Rite…

Williams Pharmalogistics expands Canadian network

Williams Pharmalogistics has announced its largest ever expansion, increasing its network to 18 facilities across Canada. The company, purchased by Purolator in 2023 and operated as an independent subsidiary, provides…

Declining ferry reliability increases costs for carriers in Eastern P.E.I.

Declining reliability on the Wood Islands–Caribou ferry is driving up transportation costs for carriers serving eastern Prince Edward Island and straining supply chains across the region’s export-dependent industries, according to…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Latest spot market rate data point to recovery while trailer orders remain weak

Spot market rates are slowly improving, suggesting a recovery may be underway. That’s the good news. The bad news for those in the trailer industry is that demand remains weak…

Year-end holiday period brings heightened cargo theft risk: CargoNet

Verisk CargoNet identified elevated cargo theft and fraud risk between Dec. 23, 2025 and Jan. 2, 2026, and is urging fleets and shippers to enhance security and verification practices during…

On the road with Amazon as it deploys first 50 Rivian 700 cargo vans in Canada

“Look at this,” Jasmeet Gill said to me, gesturing to his feet, which were planted firmly on the floor of the Rivian van as we were stopped at a red…

RPM Freight Systems acquires Dealers Choice Auto Transport

An international non-asset-based logistics provider RPM Freight Solutions announced it has acquired Dealers Choice Auto Transport. PRM said the acquisition strengthens its ability to serve dealer-to-dealer, auction and personal sectors, providing…

Customs portal causing headaches more than a year into its rollout

More than a year after its rollout, an online portal for collecting taxes on goods transported into Canada continues to cause headaches for shippers — from red tape tangles to…

Industry stable, with modest growth in retail deliveries: Motive

New data from Motive suggests big box retail deliveries are up modestly this year, with growth of 3.5% thanks in part to a large jump in late September. Its Big…

DHL uses AI to automate communication across the board

DHL Supply Chain is expanding its use of AI agents across global operations. AI will now handle routine communications tasks, including emails and phone calls. DHL states that this will…

Autonomous truck adoption is expanding, though more slowly than first expected

The real-world adoption of Level 4 autonomous trucking has taken longer than originally anticipated, but such trucks are out there delivering freight today. Ann Rundle and Lydia Vieth of ACT…

Worries over cargo theft rise for fleets and consumers, Geotab report finds

Fleet operators in the United States are becoming increasingly worried about cargo theft as they are heading into the peak delivery season, with 38% saying the problem is more concerning…

Crowley expands Wreaths Across America logistics support to Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

Crowley is expanding its support for Wreaths Across America in 2025, broadening its logistics support and financial sponsorship to help deliver wreaths to veterans’ gravesites across the U.S. mainland, Puerto…

Schneider launches Fast Track premium intermodal service

Schneider National has introduced a new premium intermodal service, Schneider Fast Track, aimed at shippers moving time-sensitive and high-service freight. The company says the offering combines its asset-based truckload and…

Feds probe Chinese truck bodies as imports surge, pressuring domestic builders

Canadian trade officials have launched anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations into Chinese-built truck bodies after imports surged more than tenfold in three years, hammering pricing and order books for Canadian manufacturers.