ATRI seeking cost information for annual report

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is compiling data for its annual Operational Costs of Trucking report, and its seeking input from fleets. The non-profit research organization is…

Shipping costs down for June: Nulogx

TORONTO, ON - Lower fuel surcharges in June led to a drop in the total cost of shipping for Canadian Ground Shippers from the month before, reports Nulogx.

Trucking costs up in June: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, IN - Trucking was costlier in June, compared to the month before, according to FTR Transportation Intelligence. The industry forecasting website said June saw costs for labor, fuel, and purchased transport increase over those in May.

Rent a Wrench: deciding what to outsource

Maintenance is a fact of life whether it involves a preventive oil change or roadside repair. But the question of whether the work should be completed in a fleet shop or by a subcontractor will be a matter of careful number crunching and personal preference.

10 Ways to Cut Fuel Costs

Your drivers go slower but does your welder do his part too?

BREAKING NEWS: Highland operators say ‘yes’ to revised contract

TORONTO -- Amid threats that their carrier company would be shuttered, unionized Highland Transport owner-operators have voted to accept a new contract that pays them less, among other concessions, todaystrucking.com has just learned.

Freight Costs Keep Going Up

Canadian shippers paid carriers 0.8 percent more for ground transportation in October than they did in September, according to the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI).

Ontario Government Suggests Higher Fuel Taxes

A most recent suggestion by the Transit Investment Strategy Advisory Panel could result in many Ontario truckers paying higher fuel taxes.

Atlantic Truckers’ Ferry Costs Rise Up

DIEPPE, NB - Atlantic Canada's truckers will pay more for ferry service to Newfoundland and Labrador as of April 1, the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association has announced.

Hyper border security could hinder economic recovery

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- As the U.S. government continues to put security ahead of commerce, getting goods across the U.S.-Canadian border will remain difficult and will probably get more expensive, according to a panel of business experts at a logistics conference in Buffalo, N.Y. this week.