They don’t call it Grand for nothing August 1, 2014 GRAND BEND, Ont. -- Show'n'shine; test'n'tune, then drink'n'dance. Sounds like a recipe for a fantastic summer weekend, no?
Biz bankruptcies fall August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- There were fewer insolvencies in transportation and warehousing in April 2010, according to Canada's Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy.
Intermodal gains highest in 20 years August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- Intermodal rail traffic in the U.S. jumped 19.2 percent in June from the same month in 2009, the largest year-over-year monthly gain since 1990.
ITS trucker dares other drivers to join charitable cause August 1, 2014 James (Roy) Shettell an owner-operator with ITS has challenged his colleagues to donate a cent a mile to the Ryan Gallaher cause.
Kinedyne names new rep for eastern Canada August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Kinedyne Canada recently appointed Robert Mitchell Hynes, of Pierrefonds, Que., as the new sales representative for its eastern Canada region.
Livestock haulers look to beef up animal safety August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Industry conditions have changed rapidly in recent years for livestock haulers and the Ontario Trucking Association Livestock Transporters' Division is looking to make sure animal safety is still at the forefront of livestock hauling.
Class 8 orders keep rising August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Net orders for heavy-duty class 8 commercial vehicles reached the highest level of the year in June, posting an increase of 93 percent compared to June of 2009.
NS fleet manager drowns in boating accident August 1, 2014 CAPE BRETON, N.S. -- Kevin Daniel Hillman, a 28-year-old manager for family fleet Hillman's Transfer, drowned after falling off his boat.
Groundbreaking project underway in NB August 1, 2014 ST. GEORGE, N.B. -- Construction began yesterday on the Route 1 gateway project, which is the largest financial highway undertaking in New Brunswick history.
More ocean shippers drop intermodal chassis duties August 1, 2014 NEW YORK -- The list of ocean carriers who are offloading container chassis ownership is growing.
Ridewell offers Canadian FOB point in southern Ontario August 1, 2014 HAMILTON, Ont. -- Truck suspension supplier Ridewell has opened a new warehouse in Hamilton, Ont. to provide Canadian customers the choice of an Ontario freight on board point.
Carrier barges forward without Marine Atlantic August 1, 2014 MOUNT PEARL, Nfld. -- Rather than wait for capacity issues at Marine Atlantic to suit their liking, Hunt's Transport have decided to take to the sea and ship its own freight.
SelecTrucks offers $50 to test auto tranny trucks August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. - SelecTrucks is offering customers a $50 gift card to test drive a qualifying vehicle equipped with a Fuller UltraShift or AutoShift 10-speed automated transmission.
Dairy workers prove lactose intolerant August 1, 2014 DARTMOUTH, N.S. -- About 240 full and part-time employees at one of the biggest Maritime dairies -- Farmers Dairy in Bedford, N.S., -- went on strike earlier this month.
Meritor WABCO earns second consecutive quality award August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. -- Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems' brake quality hasn't slowed down since earning a Quality Excellence Award from Hino Motors last year.