Quebec’s Nordic Refrigeration wins Carrier Transicold award

Nordic Refrigeration in Ville St. Laurent, Que., was named one of the three recipients of Carrier Transicold’s Extra Mile Award for its exemplary customer service. Carrier Transicold of Salt Lake…

Nova Permits buys Ont.-based Secure Specialize

Nova Permits announced the acquisition of Secure Specialized with the integration of its assets, services and operations. Clifford, Ont.-based Secure Specialize has been providing routing, logistics, and pilot car services…

PacLease names Kenworth Ontario PacLease Canadian franchise of the year

Toronto-headquartered Kenworth Ontario PacLease was named as PacLease’s 2023 Canadian franchise of the year.  With eight locations across the country, Kenworth Ontario PacLease is PacLease’s largest franchise in Canada, said Ken Roemer, president…

FGI to open first Nova Scotia location next week 

Fort Garry Industries (FGI) will open its first branch and product distribution center in Dartmouth, N.S., on April 15. Located at 320 Higney Ave., the 35,000 sq.-ft. facility is the…

Motive unveils AI Omnivision

Motive has launched AI Omnivsion, a computer vision platform for fleets’ physical operations designed to solve customer’s challenges by delivering visibility to operations, the company said…

Motive Beacon helps track assets

Motive has launched Beacon, a small Bluetooth-based tracking device that allows customers to track just about anything from small tools and equipment to pallets in a…

Motive updating driver safety solution

Motive announced upcoming enhancements to its driver safety solution that include driver behavior recognition and first responder function. It will include new AI models that detect…

Premier Manufacturing celebrates 100th anniversary

Premier Manufacturing, the Oregon-based trailer safety components manufacturer that is now part of High Bar Brands (HBB), is celebrating a century of being in business this year.  Company founder Dewey…

Pratt introduces GSL 412 lightweight chassis

Pratt Industries has unveiled its Super Lightweight 412 intermodal chassis (GLS 412) that weighs 4,550 lb. unladen while carrying a gross payload capacity of 66,000 lb. The…

THRC to launch new driver training support materials

Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has updated a series of industry resources, drawing upon updated National Occupational Standards that define a truck driver’s job. The new material will help organizations of…

Globocam to open first Ontario dealership

Globocam, the Montreal-based heavy-duty truck dealership in Quebec, announced it will open a sales, parts, and service dealership in the Cornwall region. This is the company’s first opening outside…

FCCC’s president Jeff Sather to retire in May

Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) — a manufacturer of gas, diesel and alternative-fuel chassis — has announced president and chief executive officer (CEO) Jeff Sather will retire as of May 3.

Howe takes on president’s role at Motion

Genuine Parts Company (GPC), an automotive and industrial replacement parts distributor, has named James F. Howe as president of Motion, the company’s industrial business. (Photo: GPC) Howe has worked…

Lachaine becomes new TransX president

CN Transport announced Derek Lachaine is the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of TransX, which has been part of the CN network since 2018. Photo: LinkedIn With…

T4C to showcase its charitable logistics at Truck World

The Trucks for Change Network, a non-profit group that helps deliver goods across the communities by connecting Canadian carriers with charities across the country, will exhibit at 2024 Truck World…