Pegasus celebrates opening of Canadian office

TORONTO, Ont. – Pegasus Logistics held its official Canada market launch last night with a reception in the trendy downtown Roof Salon at the Park Hyatt hotel.

Wajax Industrial Components buys Ace Hydraulic

MONTREAL, Que. -- Wajax Industrial Components has acquired Bathurst, N.B.-based Ace Hydraulic, in a deal it says will enhance its hydraulic repair and service capabilities.

Dave Nicolle named director of fleet maintenance for Trailer Wizards

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Trailer Wizards has named Dave Nicolle its new director of fleet maintenance, based out of its Mississauga location.

Meet Brian Fletcher, Eaton’s virtual spokesperson

GALESBURG, Mich. -- Want to learn all about the Eaton UltraShift Plus automated transmission without the pressure sales tactics? Eaton has launched a virtual spokesperson to educate customers on the benefits of the product line, completely over...

Old Dominion Detroit Service Center to expand Canadian gateway

TROY, Michigan--Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is expanding its service into Canada with the relocation and expansion of its Detroit Service Center.

Cummins gets Newsweek first place ranking for green processes and procedures

COLUMBUS, Ind.-- Engine maker Cummins Inc. announced it has been ranked #1 among industrial companies in the US in Newsweek’s 2012 Green Rankings of businesses.

OTA will push for review of WSIB costs; premiums to rise in 2013

TORONTO, ON-- The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced that premium rates paid by employers will rise by 2.5 per cent in 2013, including the rates for the trucking, warehousing and courier sectors, prompting the Ontario...

Trailer orders strong in September: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Net orders for new trailers jumped 11% month-over-month in September, according to the latest State of the Industry: US Trailers report, published by ACT Research.

COMPETITION WATCH: Bison wins Chamber of Commerce award

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Bison Transport has received an award as Outstanding Large Business from the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce.

NATURAL GAS: A cautionary tale about oil intrusion

HOUSTON, Texas -- A recommendation to drain the low-pressure fuel filter on natural gas engines each day, if ignored, can prove to be a costly mistake.

NATURAL GAS: Driver concerns about safety put to rest

HOUSTON, Texas -- When Saddle Creek Transportation brought together drivers to introduce them to the company’s new fleet of natural gas trucks, director of transportation John Erwin stood at the back of the room where he could hear the...

NATURAL GAS: Buzz builds for Cummins ISX12 G

HOUSTON, Texas -- Natural gas truckers are giddy with excitement about the potential of what the soon-to-be-released Cummins ISX12 G can do for their businesses.

NATURAL GAS: Dr. Pepper Snapple Group intrigued by natural gas, but wants faster payback

HOUSTON, Texas -- The environmental and economic benefits of running natural gas-powered Class 8 tractors is intriguing, but the payback isn’t yet quick enough to justify the substantial capital investment.

NATURAL GAS: Saddle Creek ponies up for CNG Freightliners

HOUSTON, Texas -- Saddle Creek Transportation has embarked on an ambitious plan to convert its fleet to natural gas, and is already reaping substantial benefits.

NATURAL GAS: Does clean air make happier cows? Ohio dairy company thinks so, converts fleet to CNG

HOUSTON, Texas -- As trucking fleet manager for a large Ohio dairy company, Chuck Diehl said he’s tired of hearing the lack of natural gas fuelling infrastructure referred to as a chicken-and-egg scenario. “It’s the cow and...