Mergers and acquisition deal making among global transportation and logistics companies is expected to soar past the $73 billion mark this year, according to consulting firm KPMG. That’s up from…
Biz Consultants: M&A Activity Set for Take Off Read more...
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 Read more...
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 Read more...
A new report that profiles truck drivers in Atlantic Canada concludes that the professional truck driver shortage will be felt most sharply on the East Coast and, demographically, the capacity…
Report: Driver Shortage, Labour Demographics Concerning for Atlantic Trucking Read more...
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 Read more...
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 Read more...
Leading shippers and carriers discussed key trends affecting their businesses at this week’s Surface Transportation Summit, including service expectations of customers, capacity and pressure on rates. As reported by Truck…
Panel: Economy Putting Pressures on Carriers, Rates Read more...
Canada’s shot-lived recession is already over and the economy should grow through the rest of the year and into 2016, attendees at the Surface Transportation Summit heard today. Carlos Gomes,…
Economists: Canada’s ‘Recession’ Over, Stronger Growth Ahead Read more...
Which type of carrier is better equipped to deal with economic slowdowns and recessions? Big or small? That was the main question posed at a fleet panel at Truck News’…
Symposium: Fleets Big and Small Face Many of the Same Challenges Read more...
