Trucking fleets, OEMs expect more pain before any gains

The freight market is “underperforming” and “sub-seasonal,” weighed down by tariff and economic uncertainty. The expected normalization of new truck and trailer orders has not only failed to materialize, but…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Class 8 orders remain weak, capacity contraction quickens

It’s 2025, when bad news is good news, and carrier bankruptcies are welcomed as a needed precursor to healthier rates. There’s good news on that front this week as ACT…

US Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump’s tariffs

Key U.S. Supreme Court conservatives on Nov. 5 seemed skeptical that President Donald Trump has the power to unilaterally impose tariffs, potentially putting at risk a key part of his…

Federal budget follows through on promises related to driver misclassification

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is commending the feds for coming through with promises to crack down on the misclassification of truck drivers in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal…

Kriete Truck Centers expands Milwaukee presence with acquisition

Wisconsin-based truck dealer Kriete Truck Centers has announced its acquisition of Badger Truck & Auto Group (Badger Truck Center). The dealer comes with a nine-acre facility that doubles Kriete’s presence…

Fort Garry Industries adds second Atlantic Canada location

Fort Garry Industries (FGI) is opening a new location in Moncton, N.B. The branch, set to open Nov. 17, is at 300 Price St. in Caledonia Park. The 21,000 sq.-ft.

Essex Lease Financial expands with acquisition of ATB Financial financing division

Essex Lease Financial Corporation has closed its acquisition of the capital asset financing division of ATB Financial. The move expands Essex’s equipment and agricultural financing services across Western Canada. Essex…

TFI earnings slide, but Bedard feels ‘sun going to start coming up’ in 2026

TFI International reported lower revenue and profit in the third quarter as weaker freight volumes continued to weigh on the company’s earnings. TFI posted total revenue of $1.97 billion (all…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Spot rates were flat last week, headwinds remain for Class 8 market

This week we were in San Diego for the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition, where an economic update from ATA chief economist is always an eagerly anticipated…

Federal budget promises to lift T4A moratorium in bid to stamp out Driver Inc.

The federal government says it will lift the moratorium on T4A forms in an effort to stamp out the misclassification of truck drivers, a scheme labeled within the industry as…

ATA panel discusses strategies for challenging times

This marked the third consecutive year in which dark economic clouds hung over the annual American Trucking Associations (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition. Fleets attending the conference are needing to…

Surrey, B.C.-based American Trucklines in receivership

Surrey, B.C.-based American Trucklines has been placed into receivership, after RBC, owed $3.3 million, accused it of defaulting on loan payments and reporting obligations. The lender also said it was…

Trucking recovery likely to be driven by falling capacity, not economic growth

Trucking finds itself in unprecedented times, according to Bob Costello, chief economist of the American Trucking Associations (ATA). Optimism about an economic lift at the beginning of 2025 has given…

Volvo enhances pet safety, sees market sluggishness continuing through early ’26

Volvo’s dedication to safety has been extended to not just drivers, but drivers’ best friends. The truck maker announced a partnership with the Center for Pet Safety, which will promote…

Manitoba invests to support low-carbon projects, including truck retrofits

The federal and Manitoba governments are investing up to $32 million in projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs across the province — including initiatives to retrofit…