Supply Chain ‘Reefer’ trucks to deliver groceries to GO stations in new program February 26, 2018 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Refrigerated (“reefer”) trucks will soon be camped out at five Toronto-area GO Train stations to bring groceries to customers. Metrolinx, the Ontario agency responsible for providing transit…
Business Management Three Canadian dealerships added to Trail King’s network January 11, 2018 MITCHELL, S.D. – Trailer manufacturer Trail King Industries has announced 12 new dealers across North America, including three in Canada, two of which are in the west. Expanding its dealer…
Infrastructure Speedee Transport expands B.C. facility to include cold storage December 27, 2017 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Speedee Transport has expanded its Delta, B.C. facility adding a cold storage warehouse to meet market demand in the area. Speedee will open the new cold chain…
Business Management TransCore reports strong volumes in first three quarters of 2017 October 23, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – TransCore Link Logistics says total loads are up 43.2% year-over-year in the first nine months of 2017, with load volumes the highest ever recorded during the period…
Supply Chain September productivity highest since March 2011 October 12, 2017 COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index indicates that September’s productivity reading advanced at the highest level since March 2011. “Seasonally adjusted, the productivity reading of 63 was up from…
Business Management U.S. trailer builds up 14% in August September 25, 2017 COLUMBUS, Ind. – August trailer builds were up 14% sequentially and 9% year-over-year, a month that ties March for the longest trailer OEM work schedule of the year. With three…
Business Management Economist predicts B.C.’s trucking sector will continue to flourish June 3, 2017 KELOWNA, B.C. – B.C. economist Ken Peacock believes the provincial trucking industry has a bright future and will continue to grow in the coming years. Speaking during the B.C. Trucking…
Business Management Research forum examines transport trends and potential solutions May 31, 2017 WINNIPEG, Man. – Thanks to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a study predicts a reduction in provincial exports for both truck and rail shipments across the country. The…
Infrastructure New inland port to be built in Southern Manitoba May 10, 2017 LETELLIER, Man. – Mid Canada Transload Services is planning the construction of a new inland port and rail siding in Southern Manitoba, which will be one of the largest privately-owned…
Health & Safety Wait and see approach to NAFTA for Mexico’s trucking association president April 29, 2017 BANFF, Alta. – In the face of increasing trade between Canada and Mexico, Rogelio F. Montemayor-Morineau, president of Canacar, Mexico’s trucking association, said he would take a wait and see…
Equipment Canadian Tire and CP unveil 60-ft. container in Calgary April 26, 2017 CALGARY, Alta. – Canadian Tire and Canadian Pacific (CP) unloaded its 60-ft. container in Calgary today (April 26), marking the maiden voyage for the intermodal trailer in Alberta. Canadian Tire…
Supply Chain 17.5 | New Truck Purchases April 13, 2017 We go inside the numbers to find out if more fleets are thinking about buying new in 2017.
Supply Chain CITT’s spring courses kick off soon March 29, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – CITT is reminding supply chain and logistics professionals that courses towards its CITT—Certified Logistics Professional (CCLP) designation begin May 1. Afterwards, new courses won’t begin until the…
Health & Safety ATA outlines new rules for transportation of food during Omnitracs Outlook 2017 March 1, 2017 PHOENIX, Az. – Amendments to the US’s 2011 Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food rule are set to kick in later this year, with many of the guidelines having…
Supply Chain 17.3 | Rate Increase Projections January 26, 2017 Click here for more Inside the Numbers. SPONSOR’S MESSAGE DELO 400 WITH ISOSYN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY Introducing the next generation of heavy…
