Economy

New VP to spur growth for Reefer Sales and Service

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Reefer Sales and Service of Mississauga, Ont. welcomes Allen Smith to its team as vice-president of sales, ComfortPro.

Surprise truck safety, HOS blitz on across Ontario

TORONTO -- Starting tomorrow morning, Thurs. Sept. 13, at 6 a.m. Operation Corridor kicks-off in the GTA, the Ontario Provincial Police announced.

Thermo King hires OEM sales manager

MINNEAPOLIS -- Will Watson has been named OEM sales manager for Thermo King Corp., responsible for developing and supporting the needs of tractor OEMs as they relate to sales of the company's TriPac hybrid auxiliary idle reduction and temperature management systems.

Be part of the World’s Largest Truck Convoy this weekend!

FREDERICTON, N.B. -- Truckers, start your engines. More Canadian trucks than ever are expected to roll along with this year's World's Largest Truck Convoy, which kicks off in several Canadian provinces this weekend.

Deepwater multi-modal facility open for business

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C.-- The Canadian supply chain has taken a huge step closer to the Asian market thanks in a big part to the opening of the new huge Port of Prince Rupert container terminal.

Government infrastructure eroding: Report

OTTAWA -- In the last five years, Canadian governments have increased their infrastructure capital more than at any time since the 1960s and 1970s. However,

ArvinMeritor taps VP of new commercial truck unit

TROY, Mich. -- Truck component systems maker ArvinMeritor has named Joe Plomin vice president of the Truck business unit within Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS), effective immediately.

Canada Customs cops save trucker from burning rig

FORT ERIE, Ont.-- A North-York, Ont. trucker is in serious condition in hospital in Buffalo and a pair of Canadian customs officers are being hailed as heroes after they pulled him from his burning vehicle, saving his life.

BFGoodrich supports BC off-road trail

PRINCETON, B.C. -- Awell-known public off-road trail, buried in the wilderness of B.C.'s Cascade Mountains was honored by BFGoodrich as one of the 2007 Outstanding Trails for its uniqueness, history and scenic views.

Rogers GSM network expands to growing BC corridor

VANCOUVER -- Rogers Wireless is heading to northern B.C. to serve two princes.

Security clearance for port workers slated

OTTAWA -- By Dec. 15, 2007, workers who access Canadian seaports will be required to undergo new security clearances and background checks, Transport Canada announced.

TMW Systems buys trucking software provider

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- TMW Systems, the largest provider of enterprise management software to the transportation industry in North America, has acquired Integrated Support Decision Corporation (IDSC)

VP named to lead new Hendrickson truck group

ITASCA, Ill. - Hendrickson says it has realigned four truck industry business entities into the Hendrickson Truck Systems Group.

Bay Ferries between Maritime ports a vital service, study says

DIGBY, N.S. -- The beleaguered Bay of Fundy cargo ferry that operates between Digby, N.S., and Saint John, N.B. is being described as "essential" to the local economy in a joint government-business study.

Sask. Trucking Association names new director

SASKATOON -- Denis Prud'homme, President of the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA), has announced the appointment of Al Rosseker as executive director.