ECONOMIC WATCH: FTR voices concern over coronavirus preview image Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: FTR voices concern over coronavirus February 13, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The still-evolving coronavirus epidemic is casting a shadow over an already-struggling trucking industry, according to transportation intelligence provider FTR. The epidemic could have a big potential…
The Idle-Free Guy’s message: Flip the switch preview image Business Management The Idle-Free Guy’s message: Flip the switch February 13, 2020 Ron Zima takes his campaign to school. HALIFAX, N.S. – By his own admission, Ron Zima was a “typical Canadian idler”, contributing to poor air quality wherever he drove.
Vitesse Transport opens facility in Nashville preview image Supply Chain Vitesse Transport opens facility in Nashville February 13, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — Transportation and logistics services company Vitesse Transport is celebrating its 20th anniversary by opening a new facility in Nashville, Tenn. It also announced an expansion of…
Ritchie Bros. sells items worth $61M at U.S. auction preview image Equipment Ritchie Bros. sells items worth $61M at U.S. auction February 13, 2020 The Ritchie Bros. site in Bolton, Ont. HOUSTON, Texas — Ritchie Bros. has started the year strong in Texas, selling close to 6,000 pieces of equipment worth US$61 million,…
Labor ministers discuss key workplace issues preview image Health & Safety Labor ministers discuss key workplace issues February 13, 2020 New rules for personnel placement and foreign worker recruitment agencies are already in place in Quebec. Transport Routier photo. FREDERICTON, N.B. — Federal, provincial and territorial labor ministers met…
TFI International sets U.S. IPO price at $33.35 preview image Regulations TFI International sets U.S. IPO price at $33.35 February 13, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — TFI International has set the price for its U.S. initial public offering at US$33.35 per share, the company said late Wednesday. TFI filed for the…
Fontaine sets up light-duty and e-vehicle division preview image Equipment Fontaine sets up light-duty and e-vehicle division February 12, 2020 Pat Griffin CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fontaine Modification has established a light-duty and e-vehicle solutions division focused on electrification and light truck modifications. Pat Griffin, who has more than 30…
Link appoints Mike Leakey VP of sales and marketing preview image Transportation Link appoints Mike Leakey VP of sales and marketing February 12, 2020 Mike Leakey SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Link Manufacturing has appointed Mike Leakey vice-president of sales and marketing, the company announced Tuesday. Leakey brings 32 years of sales, engineering and…
Parts giant UAP acquires Master Sourcing preview image Supply Chain Parts giant UAP acquires Master Sourcing February 12, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — The Heavy Vehicle Parts Division of UAP Inc. has acquired Master Sourcing Inc., based in Bois-des-Filion, Que., the company announced Wednesday. Master Sourcing is a major…
Kenworth, Meritor to develop electric powertrain preview image Equipment Kenworth, Meritor to develop electric powertrain February 12, 2020 The Kenworth T680E 1 KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth will collaborate with Meritor on the development of an electric powertrain for Class 8 Kenworth T680E battery-electric vehicles, the company announced…
Altruck wins top International Truck honor preview image Equipment Altruck wins top International Truck honor February 11, 2020 Ryan and Jeff Kirby. KITCHENER, Ont. — Altruck International Truck Centres has won the International Truck Presidential Award. The award, introduced in 2018, honors the top International dealerships that…
TFI International files for U.S. IPO preview image Regulations TFI International files for U.S. IPO February 11, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. -- TFI International has filed for an initial public offering in the U.S., the company announced Monday.
Daseke names Chris Easter CEO preview image Transportation Daseke names Chris Easter CEO February 10, 2020 Chris Easter ADDISON, Texas — Daseke, a major transportation and logistics solutions company, has appointed Chris Easter chief executive officer. Easter, who has been serving as interim CEO since…
IBC sets up task force to tackle soaring commercial premiums preview image Business Management IBC sets up task force to tackle soaring commercial premiums February 10, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has established a task force to examine how rising commercial premiums is impacting Canadian companies and consumers. The National Commercial…
Utility sets record for trailer production preview image Equipment Utility sets record for trailer production February 10, 2020 CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced Monday it has set a record for trailer production. The company produced just under 52,000 trailers in 2019, which…
