James Menzies

In June 2022, Fastfrate acquired a majority stake in Challenger Motor Freight, Canada’s ninth largest fleet with, at the time, 1,295 tractors and 1,227 employees. It was a transformative acquisition, giving Fastfrate a foothold in the U.S. market while ad... See more

Driver misclassification crackdown, threats of big fines forcing fleets to change payroll models Canadian fleets that misclassified drivers as independent contractors are scrambling to change their payroll models as a wave of federal audits shows the crac... See more

Paragon launches P858e pneumatic blower for dry bulk fleets Paragon Tank Truck Equipment has introduced the P858e pneumatic truck blower, designed to improve unloading efficiency and reduce fuel consumption in dry bulk transport operations. The blower fea... See more

Alberta trucking fleets insured through the industry’s insurer of last resort are facing a steep rate increase that reflects deeper challenges in the province’s commercial auto insurance system. Facility Association (FA), the residual market that provides... See more

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Class 8 orders surge as spot rates remain strong Class 8 orders surged in February as trucking conditions continue to improve and fleets begin to gain confidence to place orders ahead of EPA27 emissions-related price increases. A... See more