How a low-carb diet can fuel your bottom line growth

The transportation sector is what makes Canada a country, bridging together the vast distances among our geographically dispersed cities and resources. Yet our heavy reliance on transportation as a bulwark of our economy also creates distinct...

Can you meet their needs?

Sometimes the most pleasant of surprises come during the most dire of circumstances. When we wrote last year that human resource management in 2010 would not be for the faint of heart, we were in the midst of the worst recession of the post-War...

Driver Satisfaction Survey

Over the course of the past year, company drivers and owner/operators were invited to participate in our fifth annual national Driver Satisfaction Survey in a variety of ways. E-mail invites were sent to a subset of the circulation of Truck...

Breininger & Associates releases latest Canadian Courier & Logistics Industry Trends Report

TORONTO, Ont.-- Breininger & Associates has released the latest iteration of its annual Canadian Courier and Logistics Industry Market Trends Report.

Xata Turnpike offering RouteTracker EOBR in Canada

TORONTO, Ont. -- Xata Turnpike has announced it is now offering its RouteTracker electronic on-board recorder to the Canadian market, via the Rogers Communications network.

Used truck sales continue to gain strength in US

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- American truckers are continuing to drive strong sales of used Class 8 trucks.

US truck tonnage dips in August

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage dipped 2.7% in August, marking the largest month-to-month decrease since March 2009.

YRC and YRC Reimer re-validate certification in C-TPAT program

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- -YRC Worldwide Inc. announced today that YRC and YRC Reimer have successfully completed their re-validation in the U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program.

Zollars to retire from YRC Worldwide following completion of comprehensive recovery plan

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - YRC Worldwide announced today that William D. Zollars, chairman, president and chief executive officer, has informed the company's board of directors of his decision to retire from the company upon the successful...

COMPETITION WATCH: Canpar wins major government contract

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransForce subsidiary Canpar has won a major, three-year contract with the government of Ontario to provide overnight courier services.

BCTA’s Landry to step down next year

LANGLEY, B.C. -- Paul Landry, long-time president of the B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA), will be stepping down from his position no later than June 30, 2011, the association has announced.

Post-mortem of a recession (September 28, 2010)

DALLAS, Texas - At the inaugural Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference here in late August, US fleet managers spoke of the devastation wrought on their businesses by the recession and how they intend to move forward.

Hi-Way 9 purchases pair of LTL businesses

DRUMHELLER, Alta. -- Hi-Way 9 Group of Companies has purchased the assets and business of Westlock Pony Express, opening the Westlock, Barrhead, Mayerthorpe areas to their service network.

Toronto Trucking Association hosting productivity improvement luncheon

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Toronto Trucking Association is hosting a lunch presentation on productivity improvement on Oct. 14. The presentation, featuring Bill Surphlis of Grant Thornton, will including tips on capturing market share, defending...

Kenworth offering extended warranty for Canadian Class 8 customers

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- PACCAR Financial is now offering an extended warranty program for Canadian customers who purchase new 2010 Kenworth Class 8 factory trucks that meet eligibility requirements.