Health & Safety GoFundMe won’t release funds to Freedom Convoy “occupation” February 4, 2022 The well funded ‘Freedom Convoy’ has had more than $9 million in donations through a GoFundMe campaign denied as it prepares to enter its second week occupying Ottawa. “GoFundMe supports…
Business Management Premier Bulk partners with KIK Carrier for Quebec expansion February 3, 2022 Premier Bulk Systems is expanding into the Quebec market through a partnership with KIK Carrier to open a terminal in Boucherville, Que. The trucks there will operate under the Premier…
Equipment Class 8 orders weak in January due to ‘supply-side shortages’ February 3, 2022 Class 8 orders in January totaled just 21,300 units, with Classes 5-7 orders dropping to 16,500, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. The industry analyst attributes weak order activity…
Business Management JBT Transport buys Heritage Transportation as it accelerates growth February 2, 2022 Denis Medeiros, CEO of JBT Transport in Ayr, Ont., went from contemplating retirement to entering growth mode with the acquisition of nearby Heritage Transportation Group Feb. 2. “My son’s gotten…
Business Management Pride Group buys U.S.-based Arnold Transportation February 1, 2022 Pride Group Logistics has expanded its U.S. presence with the purchase of Arnold Transportation in Grand Prairie, Texas. The fleet includes 414 tractors and 1,400 dry van trailers. “The acquisition…
Transportation Canadian Trucking Alliance seeks training, immigration support for known employers February 1, 2022 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling for programs to help “known employers” tap into immigration channels and train workers in the face of a growing truck driver shortage. “As…
Transportation Canadian vaccine mandate sees little change in cross-border truck traffic February 1, 2022 Fewer truck drivers crossed the Canada-U.S. border in the week after Canada’s new vaccine mandate was imposed, but the drop was in line with a general reduction in overall traffic.
Business Management Vaccine mandate ‘silver lining’ could be better pay for drivers: Bison’s Fridfinnson January 28, 2022 If there’s a silver lining to come from the current supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by new mandates requiring cross-border truckers to be fully vaccinated, it’s that drivers are likely to…
Transportation Thousands greet ‘Freedom Convoy’ in GTA, protest against vaccination mandates heads to Ottawa January 27, 2022 Thousands of people lined overpasses, highway shoulders, and parking areas in and around the Greater Toronto Area Thursday, greeting truck convoys as they made their way to Ottawa in the…
Business Management Canada’s spot market sees record loads posted in December January 25, 2022 Canada’s spot market closed 2021 on a record high note, with load volumes soaring 120% year over year and up 20% from a record November, according to Loadlink Technologies. “Loads…
Equipment Expect more of the same in commercial vehicle market for ’22 January 24, 2022 Issues affecting North America’s commercial vehicle market in 2021 are expected to continue in 2022, according to the latest Transportation Digest from ACT Research. “The factors impacting the market start…
Infrastructure Canada-wide anti-mandate demonstrations kick off with slow-moving convoys January 23, 2022 A morning snowstorm didn’t detract from the enthusiasm of a convoy of more than 300 vehicles traveling into Windsor Jan. 23, part of Canada-wide trucking demonstrations against Canada’s vaccine mandate…
Business Management Trucking conditions improved in November as diesel prices leveled off January 21, 2022 Steadier diesel prices contributed to improving trucking conditions in November, according to the latest Trucking Conditions Index from industry forecaster FTR. The jump, from 7.75 in October to 10 in…
Health & Safety U.S. confirms Canadian truckers will need to be vaccinated as of Jan. 22 January 20, 2022 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed Jan. 22 as the date Canadian truckers will need to be fully vaccinated to enter the country. The long-expected move follows…
Business Management Truck transportation sector records 8% vacancy rate in Q3 January 20, 2022 Canada’s truck transportation sector recorded an 8% job vacancy rate in the third quarter of 2021, lagging only behind the accommodation and food service sector, the latest data from Trucking…
