Financial performance Oracle Introduces project-driven supply chain solution December 3, 2014 REDWOOD SHORES, Cal.–Â Extending its commitment to helping customers enhance project performance and increase profitability, Oracle today announced the Oracle solution for Project-Driven Supply Chain. The new…
Sustainability Reducing lift truck damage to pallet rack and plant: a primer November 3, 2014 STEVENS POINT, Wi.–Like busy freeways, plants and warehouses have had to squeeze more traffic into less space as the cost of real estate has risen over the…
Human Resources How to hire top quality candidates-some emerging trends October 16, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont.–What are the emerging trends in hiring top quality transportation management talent? Ross Reimer, President, Reimer Associates, Inc. devoted an entire session to these during Wednesday’s…
Sustainability Continued economic strength ahead, senior Scotiabank economist predicts October 15, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont.– Leading economic indicators are pointing towards continued economic growth and favourable conditions for motor carriers. That was the upbeat message from Carlos…
Transportation Governments take action to end strike at Port Metro Vancouver March 14, 2014 Vancouver, B.C. – The federal government has issued another one of its famous “Action Plans,” this time with the goal of ending the protest by container truck drivers at Port…
Sustainability Carrier Transicold offers new refrigeration management tools January 14, 2014 ATHENS, GA –Carrier Transicold has updated the line of applications used to monitor refrigerated trucks, trailers and containers. The company has released TRU-Tech and…
Sustainability Carrier Transicold introduces multi-temperature trailer refirgeration system with smart remote evaporators November 26, 2013 ATHENS, Ga.–Carrier Transicold has introduced a new Vector 8600MT hybrid unit that offers multi-temperature trailer refrigeration with new smart remote evaporators that aim…
Business Operations Hitting the moving target on fuel surcharges: a critical conversation for shippers and carriers November 4, 2013 TORONTO, Ont.– In a panel discussion on fuel surcharges at the CITT’s National Conference on Supply Chain & Logistics today, Lou Smyrlis, Editorial Director of the Transportation…
Sustainability New air transport agreements offer more choice for exporters: Transport Canada October 8, 2013 OTTAWA, Ont.– Canada has successfully concluded new and expanded air transport agreements with seven countries spanning several regions of the world. The amended agreements with Algeria, Ethiopia,…
Sustainability FTR Shippers conditions index steady in July October 2, 2013 Bloomington, Ind.–FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for July, with a reading of -8.3, was basically unchanged from the previous month reflecting relatively modest freight volume growth combined…