The U.S. economy contracted by 4.8% on an annualized rate in the first quarter, according to the U.S. Commerce Department, which released the gross domestic product figures April 29. According…
US Economy Shrinks 4.8% due to COVID; ATA Economist Surprised at Extent of Damage Read more...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is conducting a follow-up to its initial Business Conditions survey in April. The CTA survey – available here – is designed to provide a…
CTA Asks Carriers to Complete Business Conditions Survey Read more...
A group representing all interests involved in the trucking industry, including drivers, carriers and labour, is asking Ottawa to assist drivers and trucking companies who are struggling to operate through…
Coalition of Trucking Interests Unified in Financial Asks from Ottawa Read more...
While public support and appreciation for truck drivers during the COVID-19 crisis remains unprecedently high, a recent survey by the Canadian Trucking Alliance shows that federal aid is now required…
CTA Survey Shows Federal Relief Needed as COVID-19 Severely Straining Trucking Industry Read more...
The 5,000 members of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) form the backbone of the domestic and international supply chain. Domestically, 90 percent of all consumer goods move by trucks and…
CTA Statement on Blockades Read more...
Trucking and logistics executives at National Industrial Transportation League’s 2020 Summit discussed the contract environment, trucking capacity, truck parking, driver retention, delivery demands and hours-of-service regulations. With a down market…
Panel: Trucking Has Cause for Optimism Despite Headwinds Read more...
The risk of an economy-wide recession was a growing concern through Q3 2019 has largely faded, with healthy consumer fundamentals expected to provide sufficient momentum to get through the slow…
ACT Downplays Risk of Recession Read more...
Business conditions in 2019 have been more challenging for carriers last year, with more projected sluggishness in 2020, said ACT Research President Kenny Vieth, who lead an economic session at CCJ‘s…
ACT: Trucking Faces Headwinds in 2020 Read more...
U.S. Shippers using carriers who are still not prepared for the Dec. 16 deadline to switch from automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRDs) to federally mandated electronic logging devices (ELDs) could…
JOC: Potential Capacity Squeeze Ahead of Last ELD Deadline Read more...
