Paid Transportation The Canadian Load Board Announces Early July Launch Date June 26, 2019 The Canadian Load Board, a new Canada-based load board with a toolset that emphasizes operational efficiency and building relationships, will launch their platform on July 8th, 2019. To support…
Business Management Poll forecasts a bright road ahead for trucking June 3, 2019 The road ahead for the Canadian trucking industry remains smooth despite concerns about driver shortages, plant closures and the new North American Free Trade Agreement, a major survey revealed. The…
Transportation Keep or toss? April 16, 2019 There’s nothing like a good Spring cleanup. Hauling out all the things you let pile up in the garage over the winter. Sweeping up dirt and tacking up a shelf…
Security Meat, trailers among the goods cargo thieves increasingly targeting November 20, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian cargo thieves are mostly stealing grocery and household items, but meat products are also becoming a primary target, according to a new report from Northbridge Insurance.
Business Management The struggle is real September 12, 2018 Shippers struggling as rates increase, capacity decreases
Transportation Starship Freight celebrates 30 years in business July 3, 2018 GEORGETOWN, Ont. — Starship Freight celebrated its 30th anniversary on July 1. The company had modest beginnings with three employees back in 1988 and originally operated in Mississauga, Ont. The…
Business Management Gallagher acquires commercial insurance broker Palmer Atlantic March 12, 2018 HARTLAND, N.B. – Gallagher has purchased Palmer Atlantic, a specialized commercial insurance broker based in Hartland, N.B. Palmer Atlantic’s services are tailored for risk management and commercial insurance solutions, with…
Business Management Young drivers can be insured: TTSAO Panel March 1, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The widely held belief that commercial drivers under the age of 25 cannot be insured is a myth, according to Lisa Arseneau of Staebler Insurance. She was…
Business Management Kindersley Insurance acquired by Hub International February 9, 2018 KINDERSLEY, SK – Trucking insurance specialist Kindersley Insurance has been acquired by Hub International. The global insurance broker disclosed it has acquired shares of the Saskatchewan-based independent and commercial insurance…
Transportation Descartes buys Aljex February 2, 2018 WATERLOO, Ont. — Descartes Systems Group announced today that it has acquired Aljex Software. Aljex has serving freight broker for more than 20 years and has built a robust platform…
Transportation PMTC, CPC Logistics add new dispatcher of the year award October 31, 2017 MILTON, Ont. — The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada and CPC Logistics Canada have added a new award to to be presented at its 2018 conference. This new award…
Business Management FBI Group buys Consolidated Carriers October 6, 2017 VAUGHAN, Ont. – Freight Brokers International (FBI Group) announced today it has acquired Consolidated Carriers, a non-asset-based freight broker in Markham, Ont. Consolidated Carriers employees, including owner Wayne McCord, will…
Transportation MTO talks compliance in excavation, aggregate sectors May 26, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario’s Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca reinforced the MTO’s commitment to return enforcement to the aggregate and excavation sectors by the fall of 2018 at a town hall…
Transportation Six clauses you should include in your next third-party contract January 27, 2017 GUELPH, Ont. – Paperwork and contracts are not everyone’s favorite part of the job, but they’re an important part of the trucking business nonetheless. Transportation lawyer, Richard Lande, spoke at…
Health & Safety Trucking HR Canada, legal issues and alcohol and drug policies addressed during STA AGM October 22, 2016 SASKATOON, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) held its annual AGM and Awards Gala Oct. 22, offering a trio of speakers to address the state of the industry both…
