Toronto, Montreal transportation clubs join North American alliance

North America’s largest transportation clubs have joined to create the new North American Transportation Club Alliance (NATCA). Included are: the Traffic Club of Chicago; Los Angeles Transportation Club; the Traffic…

Ontario government to improve northern transportation

THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is thanking the province of Ontario for making good on a 2019 budget promise to review transportation in Northern Ontario. Government…

Transportation leaders must be adaptable if they are to thrive

BANFF, Alta. – With the impact transportation has on Alberta’s supply chain, it’s vital the industry has leaders who are able to adapt to the ever-changing environment. That’s according to…

Dealing with the escalating cost of cross-border transport

Despite efforts to harmonize laws and integrate processes, there remain costly barriers to cross-border freight movement. Carriers require a financial strategy to manage the ongoing and escalating costs.

FTR presents four pillars of transportation industry for 2015 in ‘State of Freight’ address

FTR’s TCI measurement falls; rally expected for 2016

Wal-Mart snaps up logistics companies

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Wal-Mart Canada Corp. is now an even larger business. The retailer has purchased two privately held Canadian logistics firms that have acted as Wal-Mart service providers: trucking…

Canadian transportation costs increased in March: CGFI

TORONTO, Ont. — The cost of ground transportation rose 2.3% in March, according to the latest Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). The base rate was up 1.9% compared to February…

Canada Cartage named Carrier of the Year by Coca-Cola

TORONTO, Ont. -– Canada Cartage was honoured with Coca-Cola’s first ever Canadian Carrier of the Year award. This year was the first time Canadian carriers were invited to the…

Canadian Trucking Alliance announces Project Momentum cargo crime event

The Canadian Trucking Alliance, in partnership with Verisk Crime Analytics Canada - CargoNet, police agencies and the Ontario Trucking Association has announced the official launch of Project Momentum -- an initiative to raise awareness of the...