Vancouver port cargo volumes grew 6% in 2023
Cargo volumes through the Port of Vancouver increased by 6% in 2023, as terminal operators moved a record 150.4 million metric tones of trade last year. It was a mixed […]
Lure of a quick buck fuels drug smuggling in trucks
Drug traffickers find commercial trucks attractive as they provide a means to smuggle large quantities of contraband across borders. The inherent transient nature of the industry is a bonus, as […]
Isaac names Bouchard chief product officer
Isaac Instruments announced that J.S. Bouchard, one of the company’s co-founders, will take on the role of chief product officer. Most recently, he served as executive vice-president, responsible for implementing […]
Economic Trucking Trends: Good news galore can be found in recent data
It’s a good news edition of our weekly economic trucking trends report. Truck tonnage spiked in February, trucking conditions improved slightly, February trailer orders were strong, and both rates and […]
THRC’s Splinter highlights labor, training investment challenges
There are not enough well-trained drivers, and the labor shortage is real, said Angela Splinter, CEO of Trucking HR Canada (THRC). Commercial drivers need to have good entry-level training, but […]