The Future of On-Demand Services: How Trucking Companies Are Adapting The rise of on-demand services has changed the way we interact with businesses. Whether it’s food delivery, home cleaning, or laundry services, we now have access to these services with just a few clicks on our smartphones. The service industry has been transformed by technology, and the next industry will undergo significant changes in trucking. Trucking companies in Ontario are attempting to create a marketplace … The post The Future of On-Demand Services: How Trucking Companies Are Adapting appeared first on Vectra Heavy ..read more

How Can You Overcome Port Congestion? There is no single issue that causes the problem of port congestion. There are multiple supply chain constraints, customs clearance components, and capacity constraints that happen simultaneously, resulting in substantial port delays. Still, it is an issue in which the effects can be mitigated by knowing the possible solutions to port congestion mentioned in this article. Reasons For Port Congestion Currently, several factors are contributing to a domino effect … The post How Can You Overcome Port Congestion? appeared first on Vectra Heavy Haulers ..read more

How Shipping Capacity Is Being Affected By Driver Shortage It seems that every week we hear a new figure about a major threat in the transportation industry: the driver shortage. Over the last decade, the transportation sector has seen an exceptional shortage of truck drivers across the board. Since more than half of all freight moved in the United States goes by roadway, the driver shortage significantly impacts the engine that keeps our economy moving. … The post How Shipping Capacity Is Being Affected By Driver Shortage appeared first on Vectra Heavy Haulers ..read more

Weather Protecting Shipments Properly protecting shipments from the elements as they are transported thousands of miles by trucking companies across the continent can be the difference between machinery that can be put to work or sold once it arrives at its destination and freight that becomes a freight claim of hundreds of thousands of dollars. In this article, we will learn about the types of ways to protect your shipments in addition to the benefits … The post Weather Protecting Shipments appeared first on Vectra Heavy Haulers ..read more

Pilot Car Requirements in Heavy Haul Although pilot car requirements in heavy haul are similar throughout all Canadian provinces and the United States, they do vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. As such, if you will be transporting loads that require a pilot car anywhere outside of Alberta, please check local permits and regulations beforehand. This article covers pilot car requirements in heavy haul for Alberta. When Is a Pilot Car Required in Alberta? Pilot cars … The post Pilot Car Requirements in Heavy Haul appeared first on Vectra Heavy Haulers ..read more

Digital Freight Brokers – Who they are and what do they do? In today’s fast-paced modern world, many companies, big or small, are conducting business on a global scale at an increasing pace. Whether you run a fashion brand or large commercial trucking company, there will be various aspects of the business that require certain trading, either directly or indirectly, with manufacturers and suppliers from regions other than your own country. With the influx of … The post Digital Freight Brokers – Who they are and what do they do? appeared first on Vectra Heavy Haulers ..read more

Frost Laws: What You Need to Know The What and Why of Frost Laws Despite how they might sound, frost laws usually come into place at the beginning of spring. As the temperatures warm up and previously frozen ground begins to thaw at this time of year, roads are not as solid and stable as they would be at other times of the year. Therefore, frost laws exist in order to prevent damage to existing … The post Frost Laws: What You Need to Know appeared first on Vectra Heavy Haulers ..read more

Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) and What They Mean for Over-Dimensional Trucking As of December 16, 2019, all commercial vehicles, including trucking companies, operating within Canada and The United States must have an electronic logging device (ELD) installed in their truck to be legally allowed to operate. One of the main reasons for this mandate was to keep our roadways safe by having a tamper-proof solution of limiting and monitoring the number of hours professional truck … The post Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) and What They Mean for Over Dimensional Trucking appeared first on Vect ..read more

Multi-Border Transportation Requirements for Bonded Shipments Whenever you are planning on moving goods internationally and in the process, there will be a portion that will be transported through a country that is not the country of origin or destination, these moves will need to be placed in bond. By placing the shipment in bond, you avoid having to clear customs in the country that is not the destination even though the shipment will be physically … The post Multi-Border Transportation Requirements for Bonded Shipments appeared first on Vectra Heavy Haulers ..read more

Cross-border Transportation Requirements That Heavy Haul Services Need To Know About If you’re a heavy hauler in North America, there are international and region-specific standards you need to abide by to cross state, provincial, and federal borders. Furthermore, there are specific guidelines set by Customs Border Protection (CBP) and Canada’s National Border Services Agency (CBSA) for the customs clearance of commercial goods moving across borders. As long as these standards and guidelines are upheld, it … The post Cross-Border Transportation Requirements that Heavy Haul Services Need to Kno ..read more