Business Management All of Canada will feel the pain from commodities crash: Mullen January 21, 2016 CALGARY, Alta. — Mullen Group CEO Murray Mullen gave an interview to BNN this week, in which he warned the entire country will feel the pain from Alberta’s weakened economy…
Business Management Unifor comes to agreement with Harbour Link; Port Transport remains behind picket line January 17, 2016 VANCOUER, B.C. – Labour union Unifor announced Jan. 15 that it had reached a new agreement with Harbour Link Container Services, leaving container trucking company Port Transport the last behind…
Kenworth opens Lanoraie facility along busy Trans-Canada corridor preview image Business Management Kenworth opens Lanoraie facility along busy Trans-Canada corridor January 15, 2016 LANORAIE, Que. – Kenworth Montreal has opened a new 14,600-square-foot parts and service facility in Lanoraie, Que. “As the local economy in Lanoraie has diversified and grown, additional businesses requiring…
Business Management What does 2016 have in store for trucking? Growth, but also risk. January 15, 2016 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — If you’re having trouble figuring out how to interpret the inconsistent and unusual economic indicators you’re seeing, take heart, even economists are struggling with it. Noel Perry,…
Business Management STA executive director, Al Rosseker, to step down this year January 14, 2016 REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) has announced that it intends to restructure its leadership team later in 2016, which will result in Al Rosseker vacating his position…
Business Management OTA launches ad campaign to celebrate trucking industry and its drivers January 14, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) will launch a TV and social media advertising campaign that will start today (Jan. 14) with a 60-second public service-style advertisement touting…
Business Management AMTA conference addresses commercial truck and bus safety January 7, 2016 CALGARY, Alta. – Safety experts, Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) officials and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement will all be on hand for the Alberta Motor Transport Association’s (AMTA) Safety Conference and Trade…
Selling Transportation: A Changing Landscape preview image Business Management Selling Transportation: A Changing Landscape January 5, 2016 How changing technologies could affect transportation patterns.
Business Management PIC welcomes three new carriers to its inventory of members January 5, 2016 CALGARY, Alta. – Alberta’s Partners in Compliance (PIC) has announced three new businesses to its group of excellent carriers – Horizon North, V.D.M. Trucking Service and 3-S Contracting. The PIC…
Business Management PMTC seminar to cover CVORs, new inspection standards and cargo security January 4, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. — The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) will host a seminar Jan. 13 to discuss Ontario’s CVOR program and cargo security. The seminar will run from…
A GLIMPSE INTO MEXICO’S TRUCKING INDUSTRY preview image Business Management A GLIMPSE INTO MEXICO’S TRUCKING INDUSTRY December 23, 2015 I recently travelled to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where Daimler Trucks North America introduced truck journalists to some very interesting and sophisticated Mexican fleets. We had a lengthy chat about the…
Business Management Andy Transport’s purchase expands its services December 17, 2015 SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD, Que. – Andy Transport announced the acquisition of Matrec’s terminal Dec. 17, located at 4, chemin du Tremblay, Boucherville, as an effort to handle an increase the company has…
EBI opens its fourth CNG fueling station preview image Business Management EBI opens its fourth CNG fueling station December 17, 2015 JOLIETTE, Que. – EBI has opened the doors of its fourth compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in Quebec, in what it says was in the context of the recent…
Business Management Navistar posts $50M Q4 loss, projects return to profitability next year December 17, 2015 LISLE, Ill. — Navistar has reported a net loss of US$50 million for the fourth quarter on revenues of $2.5 billion. The quarter included $69 million in restructuring-related and impairment…
Business Management Mullen Group reduces capital spending, dividend December 17, 2015 OKOTOKS, Alta. — Mullen Group has approved a capital budget of $25 million for 2016, which will primarily be used to purchase new trucks and trailers for operations within its…
