Canadian, U.S. chambers of commerce, other industry leaders urge government to prevent rail lockout

Canada’s supply chain leaders are urging the federal government to take immediate action to prevent the CN and CPKC railways lockout that is scheduled to begin at 00:01 ET on…

Trucking Announcements: Driving Force supports Indigenous scholarship, Kennedy wins CIFFA’s leadership award

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Monica Kennedy won CIFFA’s 2024 Donna Letterio Leadership Award, and the Driving Force Group of Companies donated…

Trucking Announcements: Erb receives purpose award, Cummins promotes Trueblood

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, the Erb Group received the Transportation Marketing & Sales Association’s Purpose award, and the Canadian International Freight…

CIFFA takes freight forwarding training global

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…

Protect your fleet from double brokering scams

Even a freight recession can bring new opportunities, new markets, new services, and new customers. But no one group is hustling harder right now than the scammers who use load…

STEM and the fem

Supply chain-related jobs, whether in transportation, logistics or warehousing, are becoming increasingly tech-heavy. This expert panel discusses the challenges and solutions to attracting more women to STEM-related…

New Donna Letterio Leadership Award honours past CIFFA president

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) announced the new Donna Letterio Leadership Award Dec. 14 in honour of its former president who passed away August 2013.

Gate Activity at Vancouver terminals very, very light: CIFFA bulletin notes

TORONTO, Ont.--In its March 4 bulletin, the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association noted that notwithstanding Port Metro Vancouver's protestations that the port is 'open for business', "the fact is that very few trucks are moving...

CIFFA appoints new executive director

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) has appointed Michael Zozula as ...

CIFFA exec recovering

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canadian International Freight Forwarders Executive Director George Kuhn is recovering in hospital...

Threat of labor action at Vancouver port over

Vancouver, BC -- Concerns for labor demonstrations that could have caused problems at the Vancouver Port Authority...