Business Management Income trust buys MJ Vallee Trucking June 7, 2016 LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. — Petrocapita Income Trust has announced the acquisition of oilfield transport company MJ Vallee Trucking. MJ Vallee operates seven heavy oil well fluid transport trucks, six heavy oil…
Business Management Navistar returns to profitability June 7, 2016 LISLE, Ill. — Navistar this morning reported its first quarterly profit since initiating a turnaround plan more than three years ago. The company reported Q2 net income of US$4 million…
Equipment Joplin, Mo. to host 34th Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck competition June 6, 2016 HOUSTON, Texas – The ‘Giants of Joplin’ will roll into Joplin, Mo. June 9-11 for the 34th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck competition. “The return of Shell Rotella SuperRigs to…
Transportation Commercial truck passengers now required to wear seat belts June 6, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Buckle up! The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced today that passengers riding in large commercial trucks will…
Transportation Manitoulin Transport opens new terminal in Manitoba June 6, 2016 BRANDON, Man. –Manitoulin Transport announced today that it has opened its newly built terminal in Brandon, Man. It is the second new terminal Manitoulin has launched in the province…
Human Resources Trucks for Change looks to get cleanup kits to returning Fort Mac residents June 6, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – As many residents have been given the green light to return to their homes in Fort McMurray following last month’s devastating wildfire, the Trucks for Change Network…
PIT Group’s technology testing event, Energotest, underway preview image Sustainability PIT Group’s technology testing event, Energotest, underway June 3, 2016 MONTREAL, Que. – PIT Group’s engineering and research group has launched the Energotest technology testing event, evaluating products aimed at improving fuel efficiency in commercial vehicles. The spring program is…
A truckload of goods heading to Fort Mac preview image Human Resources A truckload of goods heading to Fort Mac June 3, 2016 BELLEVILLE, Ont. – International Truckload Services packed up a truck filled with donations for Fort McMurray wildfire evacuees. Rob Haggarty of International said the truck was set to depart for…
Canada Logistics Conference 2016 June 2, 2016 Canada Logistics Conference 2016 Canada’s annual thought leadership conference for every supply chain logistics professional—will be held in Saint John, New Brunswick from October 26-28, 2016 at the…
Transportation The truth about cold calling in the freight industry May 31, 2016 Cold Calling scares the living crap out of me!. Yes, the idea of picking up the phone and calling a stranger to build a relationship for the purpose of making…
Transportation So, how do I – an Energy Analyst – predict petroleum prices? May 30, 2016 It is a rarity indeed when I feel the need to plead guilty to an over-exertion of negative enthusiasm (which is really a long definition of criticism) when I…
The tough get going preview image Transportation The tough get going May 26, 2016 Economic times may be challenging but Kelsey Trail keeps on trucking
A woman’s touch preview image Transportation A woman’s touch May 26, 2016 New executive director of STA brings experience and passion
Transportation Why IFTA is like a trip to the dentist May 26, 2016 Does anyone like going to the dentist? Every visit means getting poked and prodded and then lectured about flossing. Lord help you if they bring…
It’s Never Too Late to Get Fit preview image Health & Safety It’s Never Too Late to Get Fit May 25, 2016 Though the Healthy Fleet Challenge has already begun, organizers say it's not too late to join the healthy and fun competition.
