M&A activity slower than anticipated so far this year

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- North American merger and acquisition activity levels have not yet met expectations in 2013, but conditions are ripe for an increase in Canada, particularly in the logistics sector.

ATA economist surprised by May’s record truck tonnage

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage jumped 2.3%, reaching the highest level on record, according to the latest figures from the American Trucking Associations.

COMPETITION WATCH: Canada Cartage boosts western presence with new business

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canada Cartage has announced it will be increasing service to one of its key Western Canadian clients to serve an additional 26 stores, marking a 21% increase.

Canadian ground transport rates rose 1.2% in March: CGFI

TORONTO, Ont. -- Rates for ground transportation in Canada rose 1.2% in March, according to the latest data from the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI).

Jeff Bryan Transport founder on e-logs, technology and respecting drivers

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Don’t let his age fool you. Barely in his 40s, Jeff Bryan, president and founder of Jeff Bryan Transport has been around the block. He leased his first truck at the age of 19, using it to haul pallets and topsoil...

Truckload rates will go up this year, but so will costs: Werner CEO

PRINCETON, N.J. -- Increasing demand and tightening capacity will combine to increase truckload rates by 1.5-2% this year, Derek Leathers, president and CEO of Werner Enterprises predicted when speaking at the recent ALK Transportation...

US truck tonnage dips slightly in April, but y-o-y results up 4.3%

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage fell 0.2% in April, on the heels of a 0.9% gain in March, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations.

“Market evolving dramatically” for transportation providers: Day & Ross COO

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Doug Harrison, COO, Day & Ross Transportation Group, led a session at Supply Chain Canada’s 46th annual conference in Mississauga, Ont. on May 15 that focused on the evolution of today’s transportation...

LEADERS: Wes Armour on shipper expectations and the need for flexibility

Q: What do shippers expect from their carrier partners during the current economic growth phase?

Daimler’s global engine strategy paying off

WOERTH & GAGGENAU, Germany -- Despite a volatile global truck market, Daimler Trucks’ vast global presence and unified engine strategy has helped the company retain its position as the largest truck manufacturer in the world.

LEADERS: Wes Armour on the evolution of Armour Transportation Systems and the importance of being a total supplier of supply chain services

Q: With the recession a few years behind us, a slow but hopefully durable recovery is placing the emphasis once again on growth. What are the most important steps Armour Transportation Systems has undertaken the last couple of years to enhance...

Transportation Sales: Can you adapt to the New Normal?

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The sales process in Freight Transportation has undergone major changes over the last decade.  The economics of having a street sales team is being called into question when you consider the compensation, incentives,...

Gambling on the future a safe bet, US industry titans tell TCA

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Despite the uncertain political and economic environment, trucking executives should be excited about their industry’s short term future, according to the heads of three of the largest carriers in North America.

Forbes unveils a four-point plan for America’s resurgence at TCA

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- For those who have started to accept the slow-growing US economy as the New Normal, media mogul and past Republican presidential nominee Steve Forbes delivered a blunt message at the annual Truckload Carriers Association...

Canadian trucking firms among Canada’s Best Managed Companies

TORONTO, Ont. -- What do Armour Transportation, Bison Transport, Challenger Motor Freight, Day & Ross, Kriska, M-O Freightworks and Wheels Group have in common?