INDUSTRY PULSE: Canadian industries cut back capacity utilization for third straight month December 15, 2006 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canadian industries cut back their use of production capacity between July and September to its low...
INDUSTRY PULSE: Lowest output in motor vehicle industry in over three years December 15, 2006 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Transportation equipment fell 1.4% to $8.8 billion in October, the fourth consecutive decline and s...
INDUSTRY PULSE: Inventory-to-shipment ratio inches up December 15, 2006 OTTAWA, Ont. -- The inventory-to-shipment ratio continued to climb in October, increasing from 1.32 to 1.33 after r...
INDUSTRY PULSE: Inventories increase for fourth straight month December 15, 2006 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Total inventories for manufacturers increased 0.3% to $63.5 billion in October, the fourth increase...
CITA to host seminar on latest ACE developments December 15, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. -- The Canadian Industrial Transportation Association is hosting a seminar on the US ACE truck e-mani...
COMPETITION WATCH: TNT Logistics changes name to CEVA Logistics December 15, 2006 Pure play contract logistics provider TNT Logistics has changed its name to CEVA Logistics.
COMPETITION WATCH: DHL enhances service in hundreds of US cities December 15, 2006 PLANTATION, Fla. DHL says it has announced significant progress on its Route Optimization Initiative, a component...
COMPETITION WATCH: Midland Courier selects Carrier Logistics Inc. for new software system December 15, 2006 DIEPPE, N.B. -- Midland Courier, a leading Canadian package delivery company, has teamed with Carrier Logistics Inc...
Trans-Canadas eastern leg improved sevenfold December 15, 2006 ST. JOHNS, Nfld. -- The federal government has announced the completion of seven highway infrastructure projects a...
Ontario plant subject to spring layoffs December 14, 2006 STRATFORD, Ont. -- Hendrickson officials have reported the manufacturer will be initiating significant layoffs duri...
More HOV lanes planned for Ontario highways December 14, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. -- One year after opening the first high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes in Ontario plans are underway ...
Christmas food drive cruises to the Web preview image Christmas food drive cruises to the Web December 14, 2006 CALGARY, Alta. -- The 18 Wheels of Christmas campaign has gone to the Internet to chronicle the food drives progre...
APTA forms new committee to address HR challenges December 13, 2006 DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association has announced the formation of a Human Resource and Edu...
Two Dana plants slated to close in Ontario December 13, 2006 TOLEDO, Ohio -- Dana Corporation has announced four of eight facilities it plans to close during the next two years...
COMPETITION WATCH: MSM Transportation named platinum member of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies December 13, 2006 BOLTON, Ont. -- MSM Transportation has been named a Platinum Club member of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies awar...