Vitran expands Mark’s Work Wearhouse deal August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Nov. 13, 2000) -- Vitran Corp., a Toronto-based trucking firm operating across North America, signed a five-year logistics contract with retailer Mark's Work Wearhouse Ltd
Trailer sales slump prompts Manac layoffs August 1, 2014 MONTREAL (Nov. 13, 2000) -- Canam Manac Group said the backlog in its semitrailer-making business was cut nearly in half during its third quarter, prompting layoffs at plants in Sa
Ontario driver named Canada’s Driver of the Year August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Nov. 13, 2000) -- Barry Enman, a driver with Warren Gibson Ltd. in Alliston, Ont., has been named Canada's 2000 CTA/Volvo Trucks Canada National Driver of the Year. The
Connors named OTA chairman August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Nov. 13, 2000) -- Frank Connors, president of York Transportation Group in Brampton, Ont., has been appointed chairman of the Ontario Trucking Association. The associat
No relief from Cobequid Pass toll increase August 1, 2014 COBEQUID PASS, N.S. (Nov. 20, 2000) -- Even though revenues generated by the Cobequid Pass toll road in Nova Scotia are higher than expected, truckers will see their fees jump by 5
CN, BNSF strike wide-ranging interline deal August 1, 2014 MONTREAL (Nov. 20, 2000) -- Canadian National Railway and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., which abandoned a merger agreement earlier this year, will implement interline rail s
CP Rail rates to jump 4% August 1, 2014 CALGARY -- Starting Dec. 11, Canadian Pacific Railway will boost published tariff rates by 4% to reflect "a general tightening of the rail and truck markets across North America."
Federal Candidates Flunk Pre-election Test August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA [Nov. 20, 2000] - Trucking, it seems, isn't even on the radar screen of any of the five major federal parties vying for election next week. The Canadian Trucking Al
Cummins, Westport receive funding for engine project August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. (Nov. 20, 2000) -- Cummins Inc. and Westport Innovations will receive $1 million US from the U.S. Dept. of Energy to jointly develop a new heavy-duty engine powered
Shareholders, courts approve Trimac privatization August 1, 2014 CALGARY (Nov. 21, 2000) -- Trimac Corp. has received the necessary legal and shareholder approvals to go private, the company said. The move was officially approved today at a s
Freightliner rolls out new O/O truck August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (Nov. 27, 2000) -- The new owner-operator flagship at Freightliner Trucks is the Coronado, a Century Class-based rig with a big new hood, 132-inch BBC, lots of chrom
Cat-DaimlerChrysler in engine, fuel system alliance August 1, 2014 PEORIA, Ill. (Nov. 27, 2000) -- The tie-ups among engine makers and truck OEMs are getting tighter. Nearly two weeks after Volvo Trucks said it would make Cummins its sole external
Hebe vows to bury third-party parts exchanges August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (Nov. 27, 2000) -- Freightliner LLC president and CEO Jim Hebe declared war on third-party online truck-part exchanges at the Great American Truck Show in Dallas las
Pete first to offer FreedomLine transmission August 1, 2014 DALLAS (Nov. 27, 2000) -- Peterbilt announced that it is offering the ZFMeritor FreedomLine automated transmission in regular production of its Model 387 tractors, to be followed b
Who makes what? National salary survey under way August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Nov. 27, 2000) -- Who makes what? It's the question everyone wants to know -- and one company is ready to ask. Cerno Research, a Toronto-based research firm, is embarki