ATA’s Spear takes aim at plaintiff attorneys, California emissions rules

In a fiery keynote address at the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition, the association’s president put industry foes on notice that trucking will continue to bring the…

Mullen posts strong Q3, sees balance returning to freight markets

Mullen Group shrugged off a freight recession in the third quarter, posting strong Q3 net income of $39.1 million, up 2.9% year over year. Revenue slid 2.8% to $504 million,…

Parcel pickup lockers help streamline final mile for couriers

The concept of centralized parcel pickup lockers is growing as couriers across the industry use this method to improve final-mile deliveries, save costs and improve customers’ shopping experience. There are…

Costs of fuel fraud continue to climb

Fuel fraud is on the rise and trucking companies are struggling to stay ahead of the growing problem. Hemant Banavar, vice-president of financial products with Motive, addressed the issue at…

Trucking HR Canada shares best practices of Top Fleet Employers

Last week, Trucking HR Canada celebrated the Top Fleet Employers in the Canadian trucking industry, and now it is sharing the secrets behind those companies’ success. In conjunction with the…

Volvo, Mack launch new Connect portals for fleet management

Volvo and Mack have both launched new Connect portals designed to allow customers to more easily manage their fleet, including remote…

Motive’s Holiday Outlook Report forecasts continued challenges for carriers

Motive’s first ever Holiday Outlook Report paints a fairly grim picture of the trucking conditions, as higher fuel prices and soft freight squeeze truckers. Presenting the report at a press…

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…

Best Fleets awards presentations and educational seminars to be held at Nascar Hall of Fame

The Best Fleets to Drive For program will announce winners, present awards, and host educational sessions at its first standalone conference at the Nascar Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C.,…

Euro Auctions acquires Canadian equipment auctioneers Michener Allen

Euro Auctions has purchased Michener Allen Auctioneering, a Canadian industrial equipment and automotive auction company. Euro Auctions is a leading European unreserved heavy equipment auctioneer, hosting on-site and online auctions.

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…

The boys’ club is getting old

Not long ago the only women at the Toronto Transportation Club’s annual dinner were the significant others of local trucking company execs. That’s changing. Last year, 35% of the attendees…

Personal conveyance issues go beyond Hours of Service

The personal use of company vehicles is a standard practice for most businesses with a fleet. In fact, it’s generally presented as a perk. Why purchase and maintain a personal…

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…