Economy the top issue facing trucking industry

The economy emerged as the number one issue on the minds of trucking industry professionals, according to an annual survey of more than 4,000 people by the American Transportation Research…

Economic Trucking Trends: Canada’s spot market volumes strengthen, but U.S. rates fall further

This week we have encouraging news regarding the Canadian spot market, with more loads available and fewer truck postings competing for those loads. But in the U.S. spot market rates…

Feds contribute to construction of Montreal’s Contrecoeur container terminal

Transport Canada, through its National Trade Corridors Fund (NTCF), has contributed $150 million to help develop the Port of Montreal’s Contrecoeur container terminal. The feds say the investment will help…

Truckers continue to struggle with equipment supply chain challenges: Survey

Canadian owner-operators and fleets continue to struggle with supply chain challenges, leading many to consider other truck and trailer brands because their preferred options are not available. Thirty-nine percent considered…

Economic Trucking Trends: Fleets jump at chance to place ’24 truck orders

Truck makers saw a surge in Class 8 orders as they fully opened 2024 order books last month — something industry analysts anticipated but nonetheless were encouraged to see. The…

Arrive Logistics expands into Canada with Toronto office

Arrive Logistics is expanding into the Canadian market with an office in Toronto. It plans to provide localized services across Canada as part of its growth plan, after opening five…

ConMet establishes European headquarters

ConMet has established European headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, supporting regional activities. “As we accelerate our expansion into Europe, it is crucial that we establish a regional headquarters in the EU,”…

Mack reaches tentative deal with UAW to avoid strike

As UAW autoworkers strike at the Big 3 Detroit car manufacturers, Mack Trucks has avoided a similar fate, reaching a tentative agreement with the union covering employees at its factories…

3.7 million Class 8 vehicles on U.S. roads in 2021

The U.S. has seen a massive uptick in the number of Classes 1-8 trucks on its roadways, with 169.8 million counted in 2021 – up from 85.1 million in 2002.

Economic Trucking Trends: Shippers pinched by fuel costs, vocational orders driving truck market

It’s another mixed picture for the trucking industry this week. We see shippers suffering alongside their trucking providers thanks to rising fuel costs — and facing the added challenge of…

Mack’s market outlook remains upbeat

It has been a volatile time for truck order activity, but Mack continues to see strong demand, particularly for the ‘dirty trucks’ in its portfolio – the vocational Granite and…

Unifor targets DHL locations in wage dispute

Unifor members held rallies at various DHL locations across Canada Sept. 22, calling for fair pay and voicing several industry concerns. The workers gathered outside DHL facilities in Ottawa, Brampton,…

Economic Trucking Trends: Lots to digest in busy week for economic news in trucking

It’s been a busy week on the economic front, with mixed signals for the trucking industry. We saw signs that for-hire tonnage has bottomed out, fleets are being disciplined in…

OTA program offers $4,000 for onboarding, driver mentorships

A new Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) program will support the training of 500 job seekers and commercial drivers, giving employers up to $4,000 for each participant who completes related onboarding,…

Economic Trucking Trends: More capacity in Canada’s spot market, U.S. rates continue to gain

Trucking companies that haul automotive parts or finished vehicles may soon feel the pinch as there appears to be no quick end in sight to a strike by UAW workers…