Workers and industry groups across the transportation sector have begun to push back on the federal vaccine mandate, reports Bloomberg. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) questioned the plan to require…
US Vaccine Mandates Raises Supply Chain Bottleneck Fears En savoir plus
If not for a fuel surcharge, many trucking companies, namely smaller ones, would likely not be able to withstand the rising cost of diesel fuel, James Steed of Steed Standard…
Fuel Surcharge Keeping Carriers Afloat: Steed En savoir plus
Canadians are wondering if recent disruptions in the European supply chain can also occur here. More than any other time in recent memory, Canadians have come to appreciate and understand…
CTA Spells Out How Supply Chain Can Limit Disruptions En savoir plus
FTR reported that preliminary Class 8 orders of 28,100 units in September – down 29% from August and 12% year over year – is due to lack of supply, not…
Class 8 Order Retreat Based on Lack of Supply En savoir plus
Industry experts and trucking company operators told CBC Radio-Canada this week that while the truck driver shortage in Canada isn’t at a crisis point yet like some other countries, increasing…
Freight Demand + Shrinking Driver Supply Putting Squeeze on Labour: CBC En savoir plus
The cost of the intractable semiconductor shortage has ballooned by more than 90%, pushing the total hit to 2021 revenue for the world’s automakers to $210 billion, reports AlixPartners, which…
Worsening Chip Woes to Cost Vehicle Makers $210 Billion En savoir plus
The Department of Transportation is requesting information from trucking and other transportation industries to assist DOT in preparing a report for President Biden on supply chain disruptions. Specifically, reports CCJ,…
DOT Seeks Feedback on US Supply Chain Challenges En savoir plus
Used truck prices continued to jump in the third quarter, but Canadian prices are showing signs of levelling off, according to sales date from Ritchie Bros. auctions Truck tractor prices…
Cdn Used Truck Prices Keep Climbing, but Signs of Slowdown En savoir plus
The debate over vaccine mandates has spilled over into the trucking industry with some shippers and major players now requiring drivers to be vaccinated, with Tyson Foods chiefly among them,…
US Food Giant Mandates Vaccinations for Workers, Drivers En savoir plus
