Quebec fleets now losing business to ‘Driver Inc’
Fleets that misclassify employed truck drivers as independent contractors – a model often referred to as “Driver Inc.” – was once seen as a phenomenon mainly affecting Ontario. But the […]
GLS Canada acquires Altimax Courier
Parcel, freight, and logistics provider GLS Canada has acquired 100% of the shares of Moncton, N.B.-based Altimax Courier, a company offering air and ground service in Atlantic Canada. “It is with […]
Economic Trucking Trends: 3PLs report freight declines are leveling off
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), representing 3PLs, has produced a report that predicts continued tough conditions through this year but offers reason for optimism in 2024. TIA’s 3PL Market Report […]
Atlantic truckers welcome coming Port of Halifax rail link
A new rail line between two container terminals is expected to alleviate heavy truck congestion in downtown Halifax, and the head of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) is “cautiously […]
Once the subject of fierce debate, speed limiters are a fact of life in Ontario, Quebec
Most trucks operating in Ontario and Quebec have had to mechanically govern their speeds at 105 km/h since 2008, but proposals for similar legislation in B.C. and the U.S. bring […]