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Montreal dockers will stop all overtime as talks continue
Dock workers at the Port of Montreal plan to stop all overtime starting later this week in a pressure tactic aimed at management as contract talks continue. The union representing nearly 1,200 workers at the port said Monday it has filed notice that an "overtime strike" will begin at 7…
Shipments continue as the Port of Montreal strike ends, but tension remains
The union representing Montreal dock workers has ended a three-day strike at two terminals as planned, but there is a chance for more jobs in the coming weeks. The Maritime Employers' Union confirmed that the work stoppage ended at 7am at the Viau and Maisonneuve terminals, which handle more than…
FINANCIAL SHIPPING TRENDS: Private fleets continue to add capacity
Are you frustrated by the length of the current charter market downturn? Blame the private fleets! They continue to add capacity and pull more loads onto their own networks, according to ACT Research. The good news is that a "decent peak season" is shaping up, with near-record imports at US…
Parts and labor costs continue to decrease
Parts and labor costs continued to decline in the first quarter, according to the latest survey by the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations and Decisiv. Combined parts and labor costs fell 1.7% in the first quarter, according to their latest benchmarking report. (Photo: Leo Barros)…
TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC TRENDS: Trucking conditions continue to improve. spot market fixed
"Better Days Ahead for Trucking Companies." Words fleets can't wait to hear, coming this week from FTR's vice president of trucking, Avery Vise. However, the recovery is slow and there is still an imbalance between capacity and cargo demand. TCI goes up in April Trucking conditions improved slightly in April,…
MPI will continue to insure companies operating outside of Manitoba
Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) expects to begin accepting special risk extension (SRE) applications for long-haul trucking companies operating across provincial borders next month, MPI spokeswoman Kristy Rydz said. While MPI continues to accept applications for those operating within the province, new SRE applications for long-haul truckers were put on hold…
The parts industry is recovering, but labor and supply issues continue to cause problems
Aftermarket parts business leaders speaking at the Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Dialogue predict more of the same for next year, but hope the increased stability seen at the end of 2023 is a sign of things to come. Houman Kashanipour, CEO and chairman of Alliant Power said it was a two-year story…
The MirrorEye manufacturer is confident that the mirror exception will continue
Stoneridge executives remain confident that regulators will further expand the exemption that allows MirrorEye camera monitoring systems to be installed on trucks in place of traditional West Coast mirrors. The manufacturer is in the final months of a five-year suspension from rules that would otherwise require trucks to have two…
Cargo County secures Court of Appeals victory to continue lawsuit against protesters
Ontario Court of Appeal allows Cargo County Group to proceed with lawsuit against protesters who gathered at the fleet's office and a co-owner's home, flooded the business with hundreds of calls in a "phone zap" and spread complaints through one-star Google reviews and posts on social media. The protests had…