Vitran divests its Supply Chain Operation; will concentrate on LTL business

TORONTO, Ont. --  Vitran has reached an agreement to divest its Supply Chain Operation (SCO) division to Legacy Supply Chain, based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for U.S. $97 million in cash, subject to certain working capital adjustments.

COMPETITION WATCH: Vitran completes Sierra West Express acquisition

TORONTO, Ont. -- Vitran Corporation has announced it has completed its acquisition of Sierra West Express.

Big dreams, bigger questions

The days of the small independent truck fleet, owned by the rugged, entrepreneurial, have-truck-will-haul individualist that traditionally made up the Canadian trucking landscape, appear to be waning...

COMPETITION WATCH: Vitran expands into Western U.S. with proposed acquisition

TORONTO & SPARKS, Nev. -- Vitran Corporation Inc. today announced that it plans to move into the Western U.S. throu...

COMPETITON WATCH: Vitran appoints chairman of audit committee

TORONTO, Ont. -- Vitran Corporation Inc has announced that John R. Gossling, CA, Vice President of Financial Operat...

Final tally of Cypoeck campaign equals $1.25 million

TORONTO, Ont. -- CTA chairman and OTA vice-chairman John Cyopeck, CEO of Canpar Transport L.P. in Mississauga, has ...

COMPETITION WATCH: Vitran President & CEO named Transportation Person of the Year

TORONTO, Ont. -- Vitran Corporation Inc. has announced that President & CEO Richard Gaetz has been honored with the...

Vitran Corp.’s CEO named 2005 Transportation Person of the Year

TORONTO, Ont. -- Richard Gaetz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vitran Corporation, was named the Al Palla...

COMPETITION WATCH: Vitran expands U.S. coverage

TORONTO & WICHITA, Kan. --Vitran Corporation Inc. has acquired Chris Truck Line (www.ctrans.com), a regional less-t...

COMPETITON WATCH: Vitran Logistics expands relationship with Mark’s Work Wearhouse

TORONTO, Ont. -- Vitran Logistics, part of Vitran Corp., has been awarded a multi-year contract to operate a 125,0...

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