Study finds significant jump in number of carriers adopting e-logs

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Shaw Tracking is enthusiastic about the results from Transport Capital Partners’ latest Business Expectations Survey, which found a significant increase in the percentage of carriers using e-logs across their...

LEADERS: Wes Armour on the evolution of Armour Transportation Systems and the importance of being a total supplier of supply chain services

Q: With the recession a few years behind us, a slow but hopefully durable recovery is placing the emphasis once again on growth. What are the most important steps Armour Transportation Systems has undertaken the last couple of years to enhance...

EXCLUSIVE: GTA truck dealer pleads guilty to rolling back odometers

BRAMPTON, Ont. -- A Brampton used truck dealership has pled guilty to fraud after rolling back the odometer readings on some 21 trucks sold within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Canadian Freight Index volume surges 24% in March: TransCore

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore’s Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index has rebounded from February’s low levels with a 24% increase in month-over-month volume in March. Year-over-year volume remained behind March 2012 levels by 11%.

Navistar starts shipping ProStars with MaxxForce 13 engines early

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar has started shipping its first International ProStar units powered by the company's SCR-based MaxxForce 13 engine. The first units began shipping April 26 – ahead of schedule, according to the company – from...

Flo components appoints two new Ontario sales managers

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Flo Components has appointed Greg Pottruff as territory sales manager for Southwestern Ontario and Dave Secord as territory sales manager for Eastern Ontario. Company officials say the primary focus of Pottruff and...

Can insurance companies separate meaningful data from all the noise about to be generated by telematics?

As regulators restrict the kinds of data insurers use for pricing models, the data-centric insurance industry is turning to a potentially revolutionary new source, User-Based-Insurance (UBI) or Telematics, in an attempt to more accurately...

Mergers and Acquisitions in transportation: Are you ready to seize the opportunities?

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Mergers and Acquisitions activity is expected to intensify in the transportation sector over the next several years.

Navistar’s Jack Allen sees big industry changes ahead

BANFF, Alta. – Jack Allen thinks there are some pretty heavy-duty changes coming to the trucking industry in the not too distant future – as if there haven’t been some already! But he also thinks that, rather than bemoan the...

Ontario in final stages of transitioning to NSC 11B for periodic mandatory commercial vehicle inspections

TORONTO, Ont. -- More than 20 years after Ontario first agreed to adopt the NSC 11B standard for periodic mandatory commercial vehicle inspections, the transition is almost complete.

Automotive Lift Institute to host three workshops across Canada

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has scheduled three workshops in Canada to serve candidates participating in its new Lift Inspector Certification Program. The sessions will be held in Toronto, Vancouver and Edmonton this...

PacLease Edmonton Kenworth wins top franchise award

NAPLES, Fla. -- PacLease has presented its top franchise award to PacLease Edmonton Kenworth and Rush Truck Leasing – Houston. The awards recognize the top Peterbilt and Kenworth PacLease locations for success in sales and for the effort...

Canada Cartage’s John Haines named Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year

TORONTO, Ont. -- Integrity, dedicated, driven, reliable, fair, supportive, compassionate, smart, no-nonsense and hardworking.

Transportation Sales: Can you adapt to the New Normal?

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The sales process in Freight Transportation has undergone major changes over the last decade.  The economics of having a street sales team is being called into question when you consider the compensation, incentives,...

Ground transportation costs up in February: CGFI

TORONTO, Ont. -- Ground transportation costs for Canadian shippers increased by 2.4 % in February when compared with January results, according to the latest figures from the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI).