New class 8 truck orders defied expectations and “confirms confidence” in 2018 as a “strong rebound year” for North American heavy-duty truck production, reports Fleet Owner. Class 8 orders in…
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The Canadian Trucking Alliance was joined by the American Trucking Association (ATA) and the Cámara Nacional del Autotransporte de Carga (CANACAR) in support of trucking as an integral part of…
CTA, ATA and CANACAR Issue Joint Statement on NAFTA Read more...
The American Transportation Research Institute, which the Canadian Trucking Alliance is a member of, released the findings of its 2017 update to An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking….
ATRI: Increasing Driver Wages and Benefits Outpaced Lower Fuel Costs Read more...
One truck manufacturer exec says the digital supply chain will be the next big breakthrough in trucking productivity – even more so than electric or autonomous trucks. Speaking to suppliers…
Digital Supply Chain Greater Upside Than Auto or e-trucks Trucks? Read more...
Carriers hare reporting very little friction in getting rate increases from shippers, suggesting that market sentiment is changing, according to a column in logistics news outlet, Freight Waves. Analyzing spot…
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The value of U.S.-Canada freight flows increased by 5.6% to $44.8 billion from July 2016 to July 2017, as the value of freight on four major modes increased. The value…
NAFTA Freight Value Increases for Ninth Straight Month Read more...
The legalization of marijuana, the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, and the possible reworking of NAFTA were three of the biggest issues facing the Canadian transport industry, according to Stephen…
Marijuana, ELDs, and NAFTA Top Issues Affecting Transport Read more...
Just-in-time delivery – the North American supply chain inventory strategy aimed at receiving goods only as they are needed in the production process – is expected to come under pressure…
ELDs Will Put Pressure on JIT Supply Chain Read more...
Early numbers indicate a positive month for September’s North American Class 8 truck orders as the market continues to gain momentum heading into the fall order season, according to preliminary reports…
Class 8 Orders Reflect Growing Market Read more...
