American transportation consultants FTR Associates is forecasting “steadily-deteriorating conditions” for shipping capacity through 2017, in reaction to stronger demand and the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate.” This year will carry…
FTR: ELD Rollout Will lead to “Substantial” Capacity Crunch Read more...
At the recommendation of the Canadian Trucking Alliance, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce this week called a meeting of national business associations to discuss strategies and a common approach to…
Canadian Business Groups Meet to Discuss Potential Approach to US Trade Read more...
Despite strongly worded criticism of NAFTA from US president Donald Trump, an internal document listing the White House’s top infrastructure priorities suggests some people close to the president do in…
CTA Encouraged Gordie Howe Bridge Makes Trump’s ‘Priority’ List Read more...
Truckload rates will increase about 4% in the U.S. this year, with capacity pressure brought on by the looming ELD mandate more than compensating for an economic recovery that’s become…
Truck Freight Outlook: ‘Maximum Impact’ in 2018 Read more...
The freight recession is over, writes DAT freight market rate expert Mark Montague in the first line of his latest column. That 18-month malaise was triggered by the worldwide collapse…
Analyst: US Freight Recession is ‘Over’ Read more...
The value of U.S.-Canada freight flows fell 2.5% to $46.5 billion between October 2015 and the same month in 2016. Truck shipments were down 3.1%. The top commodity category transported…
Cross-Border Truck Freight Value Falls Again Read more...
By David Bradley Canada is a trading nation. We have to be. Our domestic market is simply too small to sustain our standard of living. We are good at producing…
EDITORIAL: We Need Bridges, Not Walls Read more...
After a bit of a slump next year, the North American Class 8 market will turn up in 2018 based on a combination of factors, according to Kenny Vieth, president…
Truck Market Poised For Breakthrough in 2018-2020 Read more...
Economic growth should accelerate and impending regulations should give carriers the ability to increase rates next year, according to speakers at Newcom’s Surface Transportation Summit last week. Carlos Gomes, senior…
Economists: Conditions Pave Way for Rate Rebound Read more...
