Economy

ATS Solutions Rebrands to TForce

SAINT-LAURENT, QC - TransForce's ATS Solutions trucks are still on the road, but the next-day service courier is rebranding to TForce Integrated Solutions.

Trailer Wizards Unveils Full-Service Branch in Delta, BC

DELTA, BC - Commercial trailer rental company Trailer Wizards is opening an expanded branch in Delta, BC. The new location will bring the branch from a four-bay to a 15-bay shop with a new area for retail parts sales.

Stoughton Trailers Cries Foul Play Against China

STOUGHTON, WI - Stoughton Trailers has filed an unfair trade petition regarding imports of 53-foot domestic dry containers from China.

PGT Trucking Buying Kelworth Trucking

MONACA, PA-The flatbed Pennsylvania-based carrier PGT Trucking has signed a letter of intent to purchase Kelworth Trucking, another flatbed carrier operating in Canada and the U.S.

Severe Winter Hurts TransForce’s Profits

MONTREAL, QC - Canadian carriers emerged from a severe winter and work in challenging business conditions caused by a weak economy, but there are encouraging signs of firmer pricing in LTL and Truckload segments, too, according to TransForce, Canada's largest carrier.

Restart Rule Needs Re-Boot: Truck Researchers Say

ARLINGTON, VA -- The FMCSA's new analysis of the new restart rules is seriously flawed, experts at ATRI say.

Shell Starts Commercial Fleet Card Program

NASHVILLE, TN - Shell Canada is introducing a commercial fleet card program in partnership with Electronic Funds Source, which will allow Canadian fleets to define their own fuel networks from any fuel station where MasterCard is accepted.

Kenworth Opens Dealership in Northwestern Quebec

MONT-LAURIER, QC - Kenworth de Mont-Laurier has opened a parts and service location in Mont-Laurier, a rural area about 240 kilometers northwest of Montreal, on the Trans-Canada Highway/Quebec Route 117.

March Truck Freight Volumes Shatter Records

TORONTO - Truckers hauled more goods in March 2014 than ever before, according to data records from TransCore Link Logistics' Canadian Freight Index.

ON Gov. Looks to New Tools To Raise Infrastructure Cash

TORONTO, ON - Ontario's provincial government is considering new "revenue tools" - which could include taxes, tolls or asset sales -to raise $29-billion to fund much needed infrastructure upgrades in the province.

More Funding for Northern Ontario Border Crossing

SAULT STE.MARIE, ON - Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt announced additional funding for the redevelopment of the Canadian plaza after a tour of the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge border crossing.

NTSB Looks Into California Truck Crash That Killed 10

WASHINGTON, DC - The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a crash between a tractor-trailer and bus that happened in California on April 10 and killed 10 people and left many others injured.

Old Dominion Freight Raises Rates by 4.3 Percent

THOMASVILLE, NC - Come May 1, less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line will increase its base rates by an average of 4.3 percent, the company announced.

Atlantic Truckers Want 24­-Hour Snow Removal On Trans-Canada

DIEPPE, NB - Not all sections of the Trans-Canada Highway are cleared of snow 24/7 and that makes these highways unsafe for travelling at certain times of the winter months, according to Jean-Marc Picard, executive director of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association.

OTA Refreshes Website

TORONTO, ON - The Ontario Trucking Association revamped its website, ontruck.org to enhance popular elements of the previous site.