Supply Chain U.S. trucking conditions weaken in May July 15, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Trucking conditions in the U.S. weakened further in May, falling back nearly two points to a new reading of -2.3, FTR Trucking Conditions Index revealed Monday. The…
Supply Chain Continental renames longhaul tire July 15, 2019 FORT MILL, S.C. – Continental has renamed its longhaul tire for improved clarity. Conti Hybrid HS3 will be available under the new name, Conti HSL 3, as of this month,…
Supply Chain New Wabco unit to focus on improving efficiencies July 8, 2019 BERN, Switzerland – Wabco Holdings has established a new fleet solutions division, which will focus on improving safety and environmental efficiencies, the company announced Monday. The unit will combine both…
Supply Chain Mullen Group acquires two B.C. logistics companies July 4, 2019 OKOTOKS, Alta. – Mullen Group has announced the acquisition of Argus Carriers and Inter-Urban Delivery Service, logistics companies operating in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Argus, founded in 1948,…
Supply Chain Mike Nelson moves to Western Global’s Fuel Solutions Group July 2, 2019 TROY, Mich. – Western Global has named Mike Nelson national accounts manager for infrastructure in the Fuel Solutions Group of the Americas. He will be based in Calgary, Alta., the…
Regulations Ontario unveils staggered commercial plate-price rises June 28, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Commercial plate prices in Ontario will go up by 2% from July 2020 and will continue to rise by 2% until 2023. Meanwhile certain fees, such as…
Supply Chain Wabco shareholders approve company’s acquisition by ZF June 27, 2019 FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – Shareholders of Wabco Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), a global tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, have approved the company’s acquisition by the German group ZF…
Supply Chain Purolator to build $330-million ‘super hub’ in Toronto June 25, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Purolator will build what it calls a national “super hub” in Toronto as part of a five-year, $1-billion investment plan announced on Tuesday. The $330-million, 430,000-sq-ft…
Business Management Ryder names Canadian Ken Bilyea Top Tech of 2019 June 21, 2019 Ken Bilyea during the competition at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Photo: Business Wire) MIAMI, Fla. – A Canadian has been named the 2019 Ryder Top Technician at the…
Business Management A look back at the PMTC annual conference June 14, 2019 NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s annual conference concluded in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Friday. Here’s look back at some of the events. Tom…
Supply Chain U.S. spot market truckload volumes fall 12% in May June 11, 2019 PORTLAND, Ore. – Spot market truckload freight volumes failed to meet expectations in May, transportation information provider DAT Solutions said on Tuesday. The number of full-truckload van loads moved on…
Supply Chain Industries voice concern as Trump tariffs loom June 7, 2019 Daimler’s truck manufacturing plant in Saltillo, Mexico, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, coinciding with the production of its 400,000th unit. (Photo: Daimler Trucks North America) TORONTO, Ont. — As Mexico…
Supply Chain Jacobs names Quarlink Supplier of the Year June 4, 2019 David Wang, director, global supply chain, Jacobs Vehicle Systems with Timothy Tang (center), general manager, Quarlink and David Biron, director, quality and reliability at Jacobs. BLOOMFIELD, Conn. – Jacobs Vehicle…
Supply Chain Canadian carriers recognized by GM May 28, 2019 HARTLAND, N.B. – Day & Ross and Verspeeten Cartage been recognized by GM as 2018 suppliers of the year on May 15. The awards recognize suppliers that consistently exceed GM’s…
Regulations Alberta farm workers receive 2019 exemption from MELT February 28, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – The Alberta government has extended the deadline to comply with the province’s mandatory entry-level driver training (MELT) program to farmers and farm workers in the agriculture industry.
