Borders to remain open should CBSA strike this afternoon
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) workers intend to begin a job action today at 4 p.m. EST unless there is an agreement between the Public Service Alliance of Canada […]
Cambridge, Ont., downtown truck ban cuts number of trucks by half
The truck ban implemented last year in downtown Cambridge, Ont., is working, with hundreds of heavy vehicles diverted from the area daily, a report revealed. “The introduction of the truck […]
Truck transportation jobs down in May; total now matches November
Truck transportation jobs took a significant dip in May, according to the monthly employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and now are at the level where they were in November. Seasonally adjusted jobs fell by 5,400 from April, to 1,550,100, according to the BLS. That is exactly the same as in November. The…
ArcBest again trades volume for yield in Q2
ArcBest continues to trade volume for higher yields. The company’s May update showed tonnage was off 22% year over year (y/y) for a second consecutive month while yield increased 26% y/y in the month (after it was up 24.6% y/y in April). Lower shipment weights, down 16% y/y in April and 19% y/y in May,…
ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Class 8 orders spike, spot market rates ‘stable’
May was a strong month for Class 8 truck orders. Does it signal improving freight conditions or the beginning of a pre-buy ahead of costly EPA27 emissions regulations? And the […]