Economy

Trust no more

MONTREAL -- TransForce, Canada's largest trucking company, will soon no longer be an income trust, as unitholders voted for special resolutions approving the previously-announced plan to convert TransForce Income Fund into TransForce Inc.

Highway service stations overhauled

CHATHAM, Ont. -- Several roadside facilities and truckstops across Ontario are being closed for updates this summer.

Province set for ownership of new interchange

WESTBANK, B.C. -- The new Campbell Road Interchange on Highway 97 in B.C. has been completed on time and on budget, and will soon be turned over to the province.

New Atlantic container hub in the works

SYDNEY, N.S. -- A French firm and Laurentian Energy Corp., a Nova Scotia manufacturing and property management group are hooking up on a joint venture to build a new $200-million container terminal in Sydney, N.S.

IdleAire unplugged

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- It looks like North America's truckstops are going to take a lot longer to become electrified.

Trimac adds oil accountant to its team

CALGARY -- Trimac Transportation Services has hired on Gary Stewart as senior vice-president and CFO.

Erb Group to honor student’s community service

TORONTO - Applications for the Erb Service to Community Scholarship are now available for students headed for their first year of university or college studies, and who would like to be recognized for their community spirit and charitable involvement, the Ontario Trucking Association announced.

Anti-idling bylaw gets icy reception

YELLOWKNIFE -- City council here passed new amendments to a anti-idling bylaw, which prohibits vehicles idling longer than three minutes when it is above -10 C, and longer than 15 minutes when it's below that temperature.

Atlantic Pete dealer settles in new digs

MONCTON, N.B.-- Peterbilt New Brunswick recently welcomed loyal and prospective customers to its brand new dealership facility in Moncton.

ATA takes over management of LTL group

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations announced that it has assumed management of the Distribution and LTL Carriers Association, a Kansas City, Mo.-based organization that represents for-hire trucking companies engaged in less-than-truckload freight shipments and warehousing.

Hydraulic hybrid truck tested by courier trio

WASHINGTON -- A government-corporate partnership led by Calstart's Hybrid Truck Users Forum has selected Hybra-Drive Systems LLC to build three Class 6 trucks for real-world testing by UPS, FedEx Ground and Canada's Purolator.

Grote Canada shuffles staff directory

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Grote Canada has made several key personnel appointments.

So that’s what lead-footed means

MIAMI -- Is there a connection between bad driving and bad football playing? Do the math.

More Manitoba drivers honored for excellence

WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) recently handed out its Driver of the Month awards, which were earned at the end of 2007.

Tools down at Navistar

INDIANAPOLIS -- International Truck and Engine has announced that high fuel prices and the flailing American construction industry is forcing the company to extend the summer shutdown at its Indianapolis engine plant.