Nova Scotia finances shipping line linking Halifax to New England

HALIFAX, N.S. -- The province of Nova Scotia has provided a $500,000 loan guarantee to American Feeder Lines International, helping them transport containers by ship from the Port of Halifax to markets in New England.

Latest Driving for Profit seminar offers tips on mergers and acquisitions for transportation companies

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The pace of mergers and acquisitions in the trucking industry should quicken over the coming years, M&A experts Doug Nix and Doug Davis, told the Driving for Profit seminar yesterday.

US bill would hike federal diesel taxes 6.3 cents/gallon

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a plan that could cost Canadian cross-border trucking companies, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) is lobbying to swap a 12% federal excise tax on large trucks with a “modest” increase in diesel fuel...

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Maple Leaf Foods planning new DC in southwestern Ontario

TORONTO, Ont. -- Maple Leaf Foods Inc is building a new distribution centre in southwestern Ontario. Read the complete story in our sister publication MM&D:http://tinyurl.com/d29qrxt

Telogis acquires connected navigation provider Maptuit

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. -- Telogis, Inc., is acquiring the assets of Maptuit, a provider of connected navigation for commercial fleets.

US truck tonnage rises slightly in February

WASHINGTON, D.C. – US for-hire truck tonnage rose 0.5% in February, after a revised 4.6% decline in January, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported.

Kinedyne adds to management team

BRANCHBURG, N.J. -- Kinedyne has bolstered its management team with three additions, including Ralph Abato, a longtime industry veteran.

Hino partners with Roynat to provide truck financing

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Hino Motors Canada has partnered with Roynat Lease Finance to provide truck leasing and financing solutions, the company announced.

PacLease opens new full-service leasing facility in Dartmouth

DARTMOUTH, N.S. -- PacLease has announced the opening of a new franchise in Dartmouth, aimed at servicing the growing economic activity in the region.

Drivers licences, vehicle registrations, permit fees go up in Ontario

TORONTO, Ont. -- The province of Ontario has announced increases to driver and vehicle licensing fees, which the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) warns could be the “first shoe to drop” as the province looks to eliminate its...

Canadian courier market grows revenues by more than 9% in 2011

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Canadian courier market reached $6 billion in 2011, according to the latest Canadian Courier Market Size Report published by Breininger & Associates.

EXCLUSIVE: Celadon looks to bring aggressive acquisition strategy to Canada

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Celadon has honed an aggressive acquisition strategy in the US that the company now hopes to bring to Canada, which could present new opportunities for overleveraged fleet owners while potentially growing Celadon’s...

Next generation leaders share vision of trucking industry’s future at TCA

KISSIMMEE, FLA – Investing in detailed and regular evaluation of business processes, having the courage to reject customer demands that are not beneficial to your company’s health and the wisdom to terminate unproductive practices...

COMPETITION WATCH: Trimac posts Q4 revenue gains, but flat profits

CALGARY, Alta. --Trimac grew its Q4 revenue 15.4% to $87 million and held its profit steady at $4.3 million compared to the same period in 2010.