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Investment into Port of Prince Rupert to expand capacity
The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) is applauding an investment into the Port of Prince Rupert, but has pointed out that its infrastructure priorities remain elsewhere. The provincial government a
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‘Truckable’ economy on the rise, but faces challenges'
Bob Dieli predicted a “rough ride” for the trucking industry in 2020. Little did he know how rough that ride would be. During last January’s Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue, the MacKay and Co
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ECONOMIES OF SCALE IN THE MARITIME SECTOR, AT RISK?
The COVID-19 crisis will have its effects on the maritime industry and world trade. International organizations have negative forecasts on the impact on foreign trade and consumption that will affect,
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U.S. Xpress CEO Details Economic Forecast for 2021
U.S. Xpress Enterprises CEO Eric Fuller on Jan. 20 detailed the findings of an economic report his company did on the trucking industry. The 2021 U.S. Xpress Economic Forecast highlighted several m
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‘Resilience tested’ logisticians fend off COVID-19 worries, adapt to new realities'
A new, influential report states logisticians and other transportation experts were “initially traumatized” but ultimately “proved resilient” as they adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensui
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The Daily Dash: LTLs on the rise; strong freight fundamentals remain in place for 2021
The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, UBS has initiated coverage on several less-than-truckload carriers, and it is seeing favorable condi
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Making a smooth transition to ELDs
When implementing electronic logging devices (ELD) to comply with the Canadian mandate set to take effect in June, focus not only on what they can do for hours-of-service compliance, but also how they
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Continued capacity tightness, higher rates expected in ’21
It’s a tale of two economies in 2021. The good news for trucking is that the goods economy will outpace the overall economy, and with no quick end to capacity tightness in sight, that should transla
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Aperia awarded by EPA
The award, for transportation efficiency innovations, was presented for the Halo Tire Inflator and is the EPA’s highest national award for a project, recognizing impact, innovation, and replicabilit
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Truck tonnage spikes in December, but down overall on the year.
For-hire truck tonnage was down 3.3% in 2020, but ended the year on a high note with a 7.4% jump in December, according to the American Trucking Associations For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index. “The in
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