Reshoring – the idea to bring back so-called “advanced manufacturing” back to North America –could create a « multiplier effect » for freight flows, leading to more “freight touches” and translating into…
‘Reshore’ Manufacturing Could Boost NA Freight Volumes En savoir plus
If you think that filling your workforce with Millennials is going to be a challenging, if not problematic task, then perhaps it’s time to look in the mirror, says George…
HR Panel: Trucking Needs a Millennial Strategy En savoir plus
Sluggish North American freight volumes in recent months may not turnaround right away, but a new capacity crunch phase next year could swing leverage back in carriers’ favour, according to…
Analyst: Reg Wave to Usher New Round of Capacity Tightness 2017-18 En savoir plus
Shippers are keeping a close eye on how carriers plan on integrating electronic logging devices (ELDs) into their operations ahead of a North American mandate that would require the duty…
Panel: Shippers Taking Note of Carrier ELD Conversions En savoir plus
During a session titled, The Future of Trucking: Quantifying an Unknown Future, FTR Truck & Transportation Expert Noël Perry outlined four “exogenous” or outside “exposures” facing the U.S. freight economy. “In some…
FTR Economist: Four Disruptions Facing US Freight Industry En savoir plus
Canada regained its historical rank as top trade partner with the U.S. after previously falling behind Mexico. However, the U.S. DOT reported the value of U.S.-Canada freight totaled $45.1 billion…
Canada Regains Top Trade Spot With US; But Freight Still Down En savoir plus
Shorter supply chains, increased e-commerce, more manufacturing activity and of course a long-awaited capacity shortage are expected to re-shape trucking and logistics needs in the U.S. going forward. As reported…
‘Mother of Capacity Crunches’ To Emerge Over Next Decade En savoir plus
Kriska Transportation Group and one of its major customers have done more than just talk about carrier-shipper collaboration. The Prescott, Ont.-based carrier successfully completed a pilot project Unilever that provides…
Kriska Partners with Major Shipper to Create ‘Safe Haven’ Parking Program En savoir plus
CTA President David Bradley recently commented on three “game-changer” issues affecting the trucking industry. Speaking at the PeopleNet Canada Transportation Symposium in Toronto, Bradley spoke about some of the biggest…
Bradley: Top Three Issues Impacting Trucking En savoir plus
