Transportation Kenworth T700, Paccar MX Road Tour draws crowds November 1, 2010 CONCORD, Ont. - It's not unusual for a truck maker to introduce a new model to customers via a comprehensive North America-wide road trip. What was unusual, however, about the Canadian leg of the Kenw...
Transportation Lions Gate, Provincial Trailer Rentals work some branding magic November 1, 2010 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Lions Gate Trailer Rentals and Provincial Trailer Rentals have taken on a new name: Trailer Wizards.
Transportation Kenworth offering extended warranty for Canadian Class 8 customers November 1, 2010 KIRKLAND, Wash. - Paccar Financial is now offering an extended warranty program for Canadian customers who purchase new 2010 Kenworth Class 8 factory trucks that meet eligibility requirements.
Transportation ‘Quiet Giant’ Peterson Mfg. turns 65 years old November 1, 2010 GRANDVIEW, Mo. - Peterson Manufacturing Company, known locally as the "Quiet Giant" in the Kansas City suburb of Grandview, is celebrating its 65th year of business.
Transportation Thanks a million November 1, 2010 GREENVILLE, S.C. - Those of you who have been around for a while may have seen a 1977 edition of the long-defunct Canadian Road Knight magazine, which featured an article on the "fat tire." At the tim...
Transportation Challenger Motor Freight donates used trailers to charities November 1, 2010 CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - Challenger Motor Freight CEO Dan Einwechter is sick of seeing his used trailers being placed in service by competitors. So one sleepless night, he had an idea: Why not donate the use...
Transportation Hi-Way 9 buys pair of LTL businesses November 1, 2010 DRUMHELLER, Alta. - Hi-Way 9 Group of Companies has purchased the assets and business of Westlock Pony Express, adding the Westlock, Barrhead and Mayerthorpe areas to its service network.
Transportation Contrans acquires waste collection biz November 1, 2010 EDMONTON, Alta. - Contrans Group is getting into the waste collection business with the acquisition of Edmonton-based ProWerx Disposal.
Transportation Karma will catch up with thugs November 1, 2010 I just spent three wonderful days in beautiful B.C. attending the bi-annual Truxpo show. It truly is God's country and we were lucky enough to have fabulous weather. To everyone who dropped by our boo...
Transportation People (November 01, 2010) November 1, 2010 Trailer manufacturer Arne's Welding has announced Gerald (Butch) Bouchard has been named president. Bouchard replaces Bob Munro, who recently retired. Bouchard spent 25 years at Midland Manufacturing....
Transportation How important are service centres to your job? November 1, 2010 BOWMANVILLE, Ont. -Both travellers and truckers weary of the mass closures of service centres across Hwy 401 in Ontario were relieved (perhaps literally) to find seven new locations open as of Oct. 1....
Mobile and IT The View with Lou (November 01, 2010) November 1, 2010 In preparing to host a workshop on logistics technology on behalf of the Ontario-Quebec Contin-ental Gateway recently, I spent some time thinking of what we have come to expect from our transport-atio...
Transportation Cheating on HoS promotes poor working conditions November 1, 2010 I'm a trucker and I agree with most of your opinions, especially about speed limiters and the incoming EOBRs. I am proud to say that my logbook is always 100% legal despite that I am still under the e...