The Impact of Trump 2.0 on the Economy, Transportation and Canada

4 weeks ago

While there are about 50 days until Donald Trump’s inauguration, he has been moving quickly to put his leadership team and economic plan in place. In this blog I will examine some of the key elements of his plan and how they may impact on the economy, transportation and Canada. Demand Donald Trump has signaled […]

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New Study Highlights Significant Impact of Recently Negotiated USMCA on the North American Automotive Industry

6 years ago

On January 10, 2019, LevaData, a supply chain AI company, released the results of its 2018 Automotive Survey based on responses from one hundred US-based auto executives. All of the individuals surveyed are senior executives of car manufacturers, car parts manufacturers or are in leadership positions in related industries. The study was designed to gather […]

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Some Major Trends and Predictions for 2019

6 years ago

This has been a remarkable year in history and in the world of Freight Transportation. Here are some observations on the major developments that will shape 2019. 1. The Coming Economic Downturn and Recession The looming emerging markets credit crisis is expected to grow in both scale and scope. Some emerging markets have come under […]

The STS Focused on the Profound Changes Shaping the Canadian Transportation Industry in 2019

6 years ago

The Surface Transportation Summit celebrated its 10th anniversary at the International Centre on October 10. The event addressed the profound changes that have taken hold of the Transportation industry in 2018 and where they will likely lead us in 2019. Paul Ferley, Assistant Chief Economist, Royal Bank of Canada, kicked off the day by highlighting […]

Message to Prime Minister Trudeau: Respond to Trump’s Trade Sanctions by Hitting Him Where it Hurts

7 years ago

This week President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on imported steel and a 10% tariff on imported aluminum products from Canada, Mexico, and the European Union. The rationale was that this was done for reasons of National Security. In view of the very modest size of Canada’s military and the longstanding, peaceful relationship between the […]

The Trump Slump and the North American Economy in 2018

7 years ago

Donald Trump created high expectations as he became president in January 2017. These expectations were fueled by his extensive list of campaign promises (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/01/22/here-are-76-of-donald-trumps-many-campaign-promises/?utm_term=.bb0ed2101fa1 ). While Trump made much of his “Make America Great Again” slogan, one can only look back on the past year as a major failure. While a high quality conservative judge […]

The Trump Presidency – a 6-month report card

7 years ago

This week marks the six-month anniversary of the Donald Trump presidency. Four months ago, I posted a blog (http://www.dantranscon.com/index.php/blog/entry/will-donald-trump-be-a-successful-president ) that looked at the president’s strengths and weaknesses. I thought, at the time, that this might help provide some insights into his potential for success or failure in the job. These are my thoughts at […]

America’s Downward Spiral in 2017

8 years ago

We are now four and a half months into the Trump presidency. While the president has not been able to achieve any significant legislative successes, he has been able to accomplish something much more far-reaching. He has managed to undo decades of American policy and dramatically reduce the country’s stature in the world. How do […]

The Truckload Freight Industry in North America in 2017

8 years ago

The truckload sector of the freight industry is different from the LTL and small parcel segments in one important respect. Unlike the other two segments, anyone who can buy or finance the purchase of a tractor-trailer unit and drive the rig, can enter the industry. Freed from the requirement to build cross-dock facilities and/or buy […]

Estes Cuts Ties with Long Term Partner to Provide Direct LTL Service to Canada

8 years ago

The big news on the LTL scene in Canada over the past few weeks has been the severing of ties between Estes Express, the number 14 ranked carrier (on the Transport Topics list) in the United States and TST Overland Express, a large Ontario-based LTL carrier that is one of the major divisions of […]