ASC 360 Logistics Solutions

Fuel fraud is getting smarter and fleets are paying the price! Criminals are cloning cards, skimming data, and hitting carriers with charges thousands of miles from where their trucks actually run. Some fleets lose thousands before they even spot it. The industry is fighting back with tighter controls: one‑time passcodes, geofencing, real‑time monitoring, and AI tools that flag suspicious transactions before a drop of diesel is pumped. One takeaway is clear: fuel security isn’t optional anymore. https://lnkd.in/gT3s82au

Retail Insider’s latest report shows a clear shift in Canada’s supply chain. Lean efficiency is out. Optionality is in. Retailers are adding more suppliers, carrying more inventory and building more flexibility into their logistics plans. Not because they want to. Because the last few years proved they have to. This creates new pressure for logistics partners. More suppliers mean more coordination. More inventory means more storage. More optionality means more responsibility. Canada is changing how it moves goods. The real question is whether the rest of the supply chain is keeping up. https://lnkd.in/gT9cxhfE

Right now, a container can be packed with thousands of lithium batteries and still travel without being declared as dangerous goods. The SP188 exemption was intended to simplify the transport of small batteries, not to make entire container loads invisible. Yet some exempted shipments can contain more stored energy than four electric vehicle batteries. “We know what can happen when that hazard is invisible. Batteries shipped under the exemption have caused serious container fires, putting people, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk," WSC's President & CEO Joe Kramek said to Lloyd's List. “The rules are not working as intended. As battery shipments continue to grow, we need a better solution that makes these cargoes visible and allows the risks to be properly managed." Read the full piece by Joshua Minchin at Lloyd's List: https://lnkd.in/e_7U2Rn9

New data shows Canadian companies are quietly changing how they manage their supply chains. More suppliers. More inventory. More focus on stability. It’s not panic. It’s smart planning. This shift matters for all of us in logistics. More suppliers mean more coordination. Higher inventory means more storage pressure. Nearshoring means new routes and new expectations. Canada is adjusting. The question is whether the rest of the supply chain is adjusting with it. https://lnkd.in/gVu-giUP

BC is heading into a dangerous heat peak, and wildfire crews are warning that new starts could happen fast. More smoke. More closures. More uncertainty. Here’s the part we don’t talk about enough. Wildfires are no longer a seasonal disruption. They are becoming one of the biggest operational risks in Canadian logistics. Every year the fires get hotter, the closures get longer and the impact on freight gets bigger. Highways shut down. Rail lines pause. Trucks reroute for hours. And shippers expect us to keep everything moving like nothing changed. So here’s the question for our industry: Are we treating climate pressure as a real supply chain threat, or are we still reacting to it like a temporary inconvenience? https://lnkd.in/gZ2pdiUx

With all the headlines around tariffs, trade negotiations, and shifting North American supply chains, one thing is becoming clear: The companies that win won’t be the ones reacting fastest — they’ll be the ones with the most resilient network. The infrastructure behind North American trade is becoming just as important as the trade policy itself. That’s why CN’s broader North American network is such a strategic advantage. From coast-to-coast connectivity in Canada to key cross-border corridors into the U.S. and Mexico, CN helps create the flexibility and reach that modern supply chains increasingly require. In a market where conditions can change quickly, access to multiple ports, inland terminals, and cross-border transportation options is more than a convenience — it’s a competitive advantage. Trade policy will continue to evolve. Tariffs will change. Markets will adapt. But the need to move freight efficiently across North America isn’t going anywhere. Whether companies are diversifying suppliers, nearshoring production, or simply looking for more reliable capacity, network resilience is becoming a core part of every smart supply chain strategy. The real question isn’t whether North American trade will change. It’s whether our supply chains are changing fast enough to keep up. Is yours?

The BC Wildfire Service is bracing for a dangerous stretch this week as temperatures rise and conditions dry out across the province. Crews near Kimberley are preparing for what they call a significant weather day, with heat, smoke and low streamflows making firefighting harder. Officials warn that warming and drying conditions will continue to reduce fuel moisture, raising the chance of new wildfire starts across British Columbia. More than 80 fires are already burning, and evacuation alerts have been issued in several communities. One fire south of Boston Bar forced remaining residents to leave immediately as it grew out of control. For anyone in logistics, moments like this matter. Wildfires disrupt rail lines, close highways, slow trucking routes and create uncertainty for shippers who depend on predictable movement. When nature turns up the heat, the supply chain feels it fast. At ASC 360, we stay focused on clear communication and real solutions. Strong partners, strong planning and strong awareness keep freight moving even when conditions shift without warning. https://lnkd.in/gr_Z4pnw

It now costs $2.336 per mile to run a truck. That's not including fuel. That's just the base cost. ATRI's latest data shows operating costs hit a record high in 2025. And 2026 is shaping up to be worse. Here's where the money goes: → Driver wages and benefits: $1.028 per mile → Repair and maintenance: up 8.6% year-over-year → Tires: up 6.4% → Insurance: climbing Fleets are responding by parking trucks. 10% of the fleet sat idle last year. Truck age hit 3.6 years. The oldest on record. The math doesn't lie. When costs go up and capacity goes down, rates follow. That's not speculation. That's basic economics. The carriers who survive this cycle will be the ones who manage costs ruthlessly. The shippers who thrive will be the ones who partner with carriers who do. Cheap freight was never sustainable. The market is correcting. How is your operation adjusting to these rising overheads?

The United States has announced new tariffs of fifty percent on most Canadian goods. Decisions like this hit our industry before they hit anyone else. We are the ones who see the calls from shippers. We are the ones who feel the uncertainty in real time. We are the ones who have to find a path forward when the rules change without warning. Freight forwarders live in the middle of every trade decision. We carry the weight of customer expectations, carrier capacity, border delays and pricing pressure all at once. When tariffs rise, it is not just a policy shift. It is a ripple that moves through every shipment, every quote and every plan already in motion. At ASC 360, we take moments like this seriously. Our job is to steady the ground for our customers. Clear communication. Honest guidance. Real solutions. When the market shakes, we stay calm and keep freight moving. Trade tension will come and go. Our commitment does not. https://lnkd.in/gXiJnE9E

Statistics Canada reported this week that transportation costs across the country continue to rise, driven mostly by higher diesel prices. Producer prices for diesel jumped anywhere from 35 percent to 76 percent over the past year depending on the region. At the same time, long distance trucking rates climbed 4.5 percent in just one month. For shippers, this is more than a number on a chart. Higher fuel costs ripple through every part of the supply chain. They affect delivery planning, pricing strategies and the stability of freight networks. When transportation becomes more expensive, businesses need partners who can help them navigate the pressure without losing momentum. At ASC 360, we focus on real solutions that help our customers stay ahead of these shifts. Clear communication, smart planning and strong carrier relationships make a difference when the market tightens. Costs rise. Conditions change. Reliability should not. https://lnkd.in/gzUAyqZ5