Economy

Reimer Family patriarch dies

STEINBACH, Man. -- Frank Reimer, a man who helped his son launch what would become one of Canada's largest and most successful LTL trucking fleets, passed away last week.

Have a take on HOS? We want to know

TORONTO - No issue in trucking has as broad and all-reaching an impact on a driver's life as hours of service. To say drivers live and die by HOS wouldn't be stretching the point. At the very least, our lives revolve around that rule in a way no other rule affects us. So just how do the rules affect you?

Trailcon Leasing joins NationaLease as charter trailer member

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Trailcon Leasing has joined NationaLease, the largest truck leasing system in North America, as the charter member of the organization's new trailer division. As a member of NationaLease, Trailcon joins more than 550 truck leasing companies across North America.

Extended VanPort gate hours begin today; off-dock included

VANCOUVER -- To maximize use of off-peak hours, the Vancouver Port Authority (VPA) and terminal operators are extending hours of operations at container terminals and off-dock facilities in the Port of Vancouver by an additional 20 percent.

Volvo financial services expands operations

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Financial Services marked its 10-year anniversary in North America by announcing plans to expand its operations.

Arrow Truck Sales given Used Truck honor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Arrow Truck Sales, the pre-owned commercial vehicle sales arm of Volvo Trucks, has been named the Affiliated Used Truck Dealer of the Year by the Truck Blue Book, a U.S. automotive and trucking publication.

DaimlerChrysler names truck exec to top Canada post

WINDSOR, Ont. -- Global automotive and commercial vehicle giant DaimlerChrysler has appointed truck manufacturing executive Reid Bigland as president and CEO of its Canadian subsidiary.

Hwy 407 toll break for truckers takes effect

TORONTO -- Trucking carriers that routinely travel on Ontario's private highway will see as much as a 50 percent discount on rates during off-peak hours.

Purolator opens master Montreal facility

ST-LAURENT, Que. -- Canada Post's parcel delivery arm announced plans to build a state-of-the-art facility in St. Laurent, Qué.

First Manitoba mad cow discovered

WINNIPEG -- Federal food and agriculture officials confirmed Canada's sixth case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy since a single cow was first discovered in Alberta three years ago. Tests conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed that a cow near Gimli, Man. was infected with BSE, also referred to as "mad cow" disease. It is the first such case in Manitoba. The first four Canadian cases were traced back to Alberta farms, while the fifth cow was discovered in April on a cattle ranch in B.C.'s Fraser Valley.

Insurance firm inks Canadian trucking expansion

MONTREAL -- Chicago-based insurance giant Hub International has acquired AssurConseil, S.E.N.C., a Montreal-based insurance broker with both general lines and trucking expertise.

Manitoba trucking school to train RV drivers

WINNIPEG -- The acclaimed truck professional driver training program at Red River College is offering RV drivers a one-day course on operating their mobile homes.

Penske to handle Eaton’s North American logistics

READING, Pa. -- Penske Logistics announced that diversified industrial manufacturer, Eaton Corp. has selected the firm to serve as its lead logistics provider for the company's North American-based automotive and truck business segments.

Trailermaker named of one of 50 top companies

LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Wabash National Corp. been named one of the 50 best manufacturers in the U.S. by IndustryWeek magazine.

ATA chief getting a look for top federal transport job

WASHINGTON -- U.S. trucking lobbyist Bill Graves is a top candidate to replace Norman Mineta as U.S. transportation secretary.