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TORONTO, Ont. -- The Toronto Transportation Club (TTC) put down their razors for the month of November to support men’s health.

Deregulation brought productivity gains to truckers, who gave savings right back: Conference Board of Canada

TORONTO, Ont. -- It will come as little surprise to motor carriers that shippers have been the biggest benefactors of deregulation.

Confederation Bridge tolls to increase in January

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. -- Truckers can expect to pay more to cross the Confederation Bridge, beginning in January.

Train Trailer Rental places order for 700 Manac van trailers

SAINT-GEORGES, Que. -- Train Trailer Rentals has placed an order for 700 Manac trailers, which the company believes to be the single largest Canadian trailer order ever.

Schneider National deploys own intermodal chassis fleet

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider National has announced it is investing in its own intermodal chassis fleet.

Ancra names new Western Canada rep

STRATHMORE, Alta. -- Ancra Canada has named Mike Comstock western Canada regional sales manager for its cargo systems division products.

ATSSA delivers Christmas cheer to children’s charity

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Automotive Transportation Service Superintendents Association (ATSSA) has been hard at work so Peel region children can have a merrier Christmas.

Dual fuel CNG trucks coming to Ontario through supplier partnership

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The makers of an alternative fuels management system, a truck rental chain and a natural gas supplier have come together to bring the Ontario trucking industry an opportunity to enjoy the cost savings of natural gas, with...

APTA celebrates the finest in the industry

DIEPPE, N.B. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association recognized individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Atlantic Canada’s trucking industry at its annual 2013 awards banquet.

JJE named Galbreath equipment distributor in Canada

BARRIE, Ont. -- Joe Johnson Equipment has been named a Canadian distributor of Galbreath products for the waste industry.

News First – 2013-12-16

Hi-Way 9 loses five tractors in Edmonton fire

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Hi-Way 9 Express suffered the loss of five tractor-trailers after a fire ripped through the company’s Edmonton lot, the Edmonton Sun reports.

The future of freight brokering in Canada: Part 3 of 3

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- After selling MSM Transportation to Wheels Group last year, Mike McCarron joined Wheels to oversee mergers and acquisitions in a bid to consolidate the Canadian 3PL space.

Alberta truckers to pay less for WCB: AMTA

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Alberta trucking companies will pay less for Workers Compensation Board (WCB) coverage in 2014, the Alberta Motor Transport Association says.

New One Mile House interchange opens in New Brunswick

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — The official opening of the Route 1 – One Mile House Interchange brought together the community and memebers of parliament.