PuroPost guarantees 2-5 day deliveries

JERICHO, NY - Purolator International's ecommerce shipping solution, PuroPost, will now offer guaranteed delivery in two to five days to any residential address in Canada with the introduction of PuroPost Plus.

Trucker Path app downloaded 1.5 million times

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Trucker Path's trip planning app has now been installed more than 1.5 million times, and is reportedly the first industry app to record more than 1 million downloads on Google Play, the company says.

Best Fleets leads to better surveys

MARKHAM, ON - Provider of online safety and compliance training tools, CarriersEdge has introduced a customizable driver survey that can give fleets insight into company performance and driver satisfaction.

Canadian carriers, couriers on Forbes employer list

TORONTO, ON - Several Canadian fleets have been recognized in Forbes Magazine's list of Canada's Best Employers for 2017.

TMW names VP, general manager

CLEVELAND, OH - Transportation software development company TMW Systems has promoted Ray West to senior vice president and general manager.

New Milton inspection stations planned

TORONTO, ON - The Ontario Ministry of Transportation will need to replace inspection stations on the eastbound and westbound stretches of Highway 401 in Milton, Ontario -- and it's looking to the Ontario Trucking Association for design ideas.

TFI “cautiously optimistic” about economy

MONTREAL, QC - Just months after acquiring a major truckload carrier in the U.S., TFI International is cautiously optimistic about the state of the North American economy. "Unemployment is low and consumer spending remains solid. Moreover, rising oil prices have given way to a modest rebound in the level of investment in that sector," said chairman, president and Chief Executive Officer Alain Bedard, when releasing year-end results. "These factors should produce a gradual recovery in freight volume and rates." Referring to 2016 as a "transformational" year for the business - which now collects half its revenue south of the border

MELT will shake up driver training: Panel

MISSISSAUGA, ON -- Industry experts at the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario's (TTSAO) annual conference agree - the introduction of Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT), effective this July, is going to shake up driver training.

Manac takes share of ABS Remorques

ASBESTOS, QC - Manac has taken a minority stake in ABS Remorques, a Canadian manufacturer of conveyor semi-trailers, the companies have announced. ABS designs and manufactures specialized live-bottom semi-trailers for aggregate haulers, and has a production facility located in Asbestos, Quebec. Manac produces vans, flatbeds, and specialty trailers such as dumps, low beds, grain hoppers, chassis, chip and logging trailers.

Ontario exploring pre-clearance, pre-screening

TORONTO, ON - A Request for Information (RFI) has been issued by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) that will help lay a foundation for commercial vehicle pre-clearance and pre-screening systems, often referred to as automated scales.

Excise tax campaign meets roadblock

OTTAWA, ON - The Canadian Trucking Alliance's bid to restore Federal Excise Tax refunds failed to find a place in the government's report on pre-budget consultations, but it was raised in the official opposition's dissenting report to the Finance Committee.

U.S. trailer orders strong for third month

BLOOMINGTON, IN - Trailer orders in the U.S. reached 32,800 units in January - down 4% month over month, but up 86% year over year, FTR reports.

January trailer orders higher than expected

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR indicates that final January net trailer orders were strong at 32,800 units, up 86% year-over-year, but down 4% month-over-month. January was the third consecutive month of…

TFI’s Bedard sees improving conditions, more M&A ahead

MONTREAL, Que. – Improving conditions across all business segments are expected this year by TFI International chairman and CEO Alain Bedard, but weakness in the US truckload segment could continue…

Kroetsch named Safety Professional of the Year

KITCHENER, Ont. – Mike Kroetsch has been named the 2016 Central Ontario Chapter of the Fleet Safety Council’s Safety Professional of the Year. The safety consultant began his career in…