OTA Creates Private Carrier Council

TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association is looking to expand what it calls "a-list private carriers" with the creation of the OTA Private Carrier Council (OTAPCC).

Quebec Fleets Form Strategic Partnership

LANORAIE, QC and L'ASSOMPTION, QC -- The trucking companies Express Mondor and Transport l'Épiphanie have announced they have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate their growth.The two will harmonize the management and operation of their fleets in order to optimize equipment use and better meet the needs of their customers across North America, according to a news release. Express Mondor, based in Lanoraie, QC, and Transport l'Épiphanie, based in L'Assomption, QC, specialize in oversize transportation, serving a cross-section of customers in a variety of industries in Canada and the U.S. The two say the agreement will make it possible for them optimally manage, maintain and operate a combined fleet of more than 80 tractors and 200 modern trailers.

Aveda Transportation and Energy Reports First Quarter Loss

CALGARY - The oilfield transporter Aveda Transportation and Energy Services Inc. moved from a profit to a loss in the first quarter of the year despite posting higher revenue, according to its recently released earnings report.

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Former Sylectus Head Joins Trucking Software Start-Up

TORONTO -- The co-founder and former president of a transportation management software (TMS) company for expedited trucking companies who retired last year is back, taking the helm of a new TMS company for fleets.

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U.S.-Canada Freight Up Overall, Trucking’s Share Lower

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The total value of freight moved between the U.S. and Canada increased 1% in March compared to the same time a year earlier, but trucking alone saw a decline, according to new figures released by the U.S. Transportation Department.

Con-way Manufacturing Receives Trailer Maker Award…Again

ANN ARBOR, MI. And SEARCY, AR. - The less-than-truckload trailer manufacturing and refurbishing company owned by the trucking and logistics provider Con-way Inc. announced this week it was honored with the 2014 Plant Safety Award from the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA).

Accuride Inks Deal with Daimler Trucks

EVANSVILLE, IN - The commercial vehicle components supplier Accuride Corp. announced on Thursday it recently signed a multi-year agreement with Daimler Trucks North America to supply its American-cast-and-machined Gunite brake drums to Daimler's aftermarket parts group.

Kenworth Dealer Centre du Camion Amos Relocates

AMOS, QC — Kenworth dealer Centre du Camion Amos has relocated to a new 37,000-square-foot facility near the intersection of Quebec Routes 109 and 111 in Amos. The new facility…

Freight Index: LTL Costs Stabilize, Truckload Increases

TORONTO -- A new report shows the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased 2.6% in March from the month before, according to the Canadian General Freight Index.

Michigan Opens New I-94 Port Huron Welcome Center

PORT HURON, MI -- A new Port Huron Welcome Center has opened in Michigan, located off westbound Interstate 94, for the more than 5.5 million vehicleS crossing the Blue Water Bridge each year.

Group Pushing For International Autonomous Truck Route

BISMARCK, ND -- No sooner than the first autonomous driving truck got a licence to hit the highways in the U.S. earlier this month, one group is hoping to take things a step further by having such trucks move freight from Mexico to Canada along their own route. According to a CBC News story, the Central North American Trade Corridor Association wants to have a self-driving truck corridor along U.S. 83, which connects with Mexico in Brownsville, TX and Manitoba in Canada. Members reportedly discussed and planned a feasibility study last week in a meeting in Bismarck, ND and hopes to work the Canadian, U.S. and Mexico governments.

Trailer Wizards Names Sr. Service Manager for Two Locations

Mississauga, ON - Trailer Wizards Ltd. announced on Wednesday that Gary Nippard has been named senior service manager for the Mississauga and Gormley service center operations.

National Average Cost of Diesel, Gasoline Increasing

LONDON, ON -- The average cost of diesel continues moving higher, hitting its highest level this week in nearly two months, according new figures released by petroleum information services provider The Kent Group.