Thor COO: Electric Trucks a ‘Fantastic’ Fit for Regional, Local Class 8 Applications
Thor Trucks COO Giordano Sordoni says electric trucks are a surprisingly good fit for the majority of Class 8 operations today.
Transportation, warehousing profits up in Q1
OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada’s transportation and warehousing sector saw operating profits increase $99 million in the first quarter of 2018, Statistics Canada reports. That compares to a $938 million gain in the manufacturing sector. In contrast, retail trad…
Comdata institutes instant pay feature for Comchek Mobile app
Fuel card and payment provider Comdata announced this week it has enabled instant pay functionality on its Comchek Mobile app, available via iOS and Android. The newly added feature allows brokers and fleets to instantly pay drivers for loads, fuel adv…
Shippers still coping with tight capacity, rising rates
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – U.S. shippers are continuing to struggle in a tight market, according to the latest FTR Shippers Conditions Index. The index remained in double-digit negative territory at -10.5 in March, FTR reported, reflecting a tough operating e…
Trump Floats Tariffs on Imported Vehicles, Parts
President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation to determine whether to impose new tariffs on imported light-duty vehicles and parts following a tweet promising “big news” for the auto industry.
Heavy-haul: Oil/gas plant expansion project complete
Heavy-haul and project-based brokerage / logistics manager Principle Logistics Group recently completed the second round of transportation planning and execution for Brazos Midstream’s (Brazos) Comanche Plant II Expansion project in West Texas.
Mixed bag for van, reefer rates in the last week as diesel hits a high mark
Fuel prices added to pressure on all-in spot market rates, keeping the national average van rate stable at $2.15 per mile, up 46 cents from last year. Subtract diesel prices’ effect on that rise (about an average 33-cent surcharge) and the majority of …
Customs booth brouhaha
WINDSOR, Ont. — Windsor business interests have joined the American-owned Ambassador Bridge in a campaign to get the long dormant six additional Customs truck booths at the bridge’s Canadian plaza opened. The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Com…
Tops in the shop
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Jason Makin is just another good Kingston boy. Nine years ago, after a career as a technician with the Canadian Forces followed by some time at Toyota Motor Company, Makin and his wife decided to return to their…
Holiday weekend delivers problems for drivers
Be sure to keep an eye on your cargo