Small fleets fight market pressures with cost controls, insurance and equipment strategies

Small trucking carriers are relying on cost-control strategies, customer relationships, and selective technology investments to stay afloat. As trucking is just coming out of 27 months…

Lawyer shares insight into nuclear verdicts escalation, rising jury bias

As plaintiffs are securing large jury awards against trucking companies, proactive defense strategies are crucial for fleets’ protection.

Purolator’s EV fleet expands with emphasis on safety protocols and measured adoption

Purolator’s electric vehicle (EV) fleet has surpassed 150 units, marking significant progress in its environmental goals. However, the company’s “slow and measured” approach to EV adoption emphasizes enhanced safety measures,…

Alberta’s drivers out-earn national average, but province struggles with retention, input costs: THRC

Alberta sees increased demand for workers despite decreased unemployment rates in the trucking and logistics sector and an increased flow of females and youth in non-driving occupations, according to Trucking…

PMTC names enforcement gaps, unqualified drivers, and jurisdiction issues as key trucking challenges

Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) president Mike Millian can identify a long list of changes that would improve safety, fairness, and professionalism in trucking. Stronger compliance audits, better…

Cargo thefts in Peel Region soar as tractors, trailers worth $16.73M stolen this year

Cargo theft in the Greater Toronto Area’s Peel Region has taken a disturbing turn, placing it third in North America for high cargo theft activity, as organized crime groups use…

Private fleets cut mileage, boost safety, adopt new leasing, maintenance trends: NPTC

Private fleets are continuing their decade-long growth trend, with 2024 marking the 10th consecutive year of shipments, freight volume, and value increases, culminating in their control of a quarter of…

Cargo theft increased 46% in Q1: CargoNet

Criminal activities impacting the logistics and transportation industry reached new highs in Q1, 2024, Verisk’s CargoNet reports. This year, the organization documented 925 incidents, a 46% increase compared to the same time…

Facility Association introduces telematics, surcharges, tightens insurance oversight

Facility Association (FA) — an insurer of last resort — is introducing several changes including a telematics program to help Alberta fleets and owner-operators; new efforts to keep closer tabs…

Carriers urged to use downtime to prepare for upswing

The time is perfect for trucking companies to prepare for the next upswing in the market – providing safety training for drivers, servicing and trading equipment, and improving fuel mileage,…

New Jersey intersection is top freight bottleneck in U.S.

For the fifth year in a row, the intersection of I-95 and SR 4 in Fort Lee, N.J., is once again the Number 1 freight bottleneck in the U.S.  The…

PMTC Canadian private fleet benchmarking survey opens

The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) announced the seventh annual PMTC Canadian private fleet benchmarking survey is open for all private fleets which have a base of operations…

Tiger Trucking on Driving a Proactive Supply Chain Strategy

The Canadian trucking industry has felt the effects that the pandemic has had on the domestic supply chain, amplifying old challenges, and creating new ones. James Johnstone, Associate Vice…

Mullen Group posts record Q2 results, sees no sign of ‘freight recession’

Mullen Group enjoyed a record second quarter, with revenue soaring 67% to $521.5 million, and profit nearly doubling to $42.7 million year over year. The strongest gains came in the…

Using 4 Disciplines of Execution to implement lasting corporate initiatives

Many corporate initiatives sound good in theory, but fail in implementation. Take, for example, that great idea you heard about at a business conference but forgot to follow through on…