COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce acquires assets of Peak USA Energy Services

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce, through its subsidiary I.E. Miller Services, has acquired certain assets of Peak USA Energy Services. Peak USA, a subsidiary of Nabors Industries, is an oilfield service company specializing in rig moving, custom...

Quick Truck Lube to hold customer appreciation BBQ in July

AYR, Ont. -- Break out the barbeque tongs: Quick Truck Lube will be holding its seventh annual customer appreciation day July 13.

Meritor appoints new director of sales, service for DriveForce Canada

TROY, Mich. -- Meritor has appointed Barry Eckel to the position of director, OEM sales and Canada, as a member of the Meritor DriveForce team. Eckel is responsible for leading the Meritor DriveForce sales and service organization for truck and...

Former L.E. Walker chief joins executive team at Consolidated Fastfrate branch

TORONTO, Ont. -- Former L.E. Walker president Julie Tanguay has been named executive vice-president and general manager of Consolidated Fastfrate’s drayage and trucking arm, CDI.

Can’t make Shell SuperRigs? You can now enter your truck online

TORONTO, Ont. -- Shell’s prestigious SuperRigs competition will be more accessible than ever to Canadians this year, with the addition of a Virtual SuperRigs contest that’s conducted entirely online.

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index jumps 24% in March

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore’s spot market Canadian freight index saw a sizeable gain in March with volumes up 24% month-over-month, while the first two months of the year recorded only 1% gains. However, year-over-year volumes were down...

Spot market freight volume, rates up in March: TransCore

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freight availability and rates on the spot market increased month-over-month and declined slightly year-over-year in March, according to TransCore’s DAT North American Freight index. The index was up 40% in March...

Chevron re-ups with Slotegraaf Group through 2017

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Chevron Lubricants Canada has announced it renewed its deal as primary lubricant supplier to Slotegraaf Group through 2017.

Edmonton Kenworth named Dealer of the Year

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Edmonton Kenworth has been named Kenworth Dealer of the Year for the US and Canada.

ATA report touts trucking as driving force behind US economy

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations has released the 2012 edition of ATA American Trucking Trends, which, according to the group, highlights trucking as the dominant mode of freight transportation and an integral part of the US...

Stemco acquires drum brake manufacturer

LONGVIEW, Texas -- Stemco has announced the acquisition of Motor Wheel Commercial Vehicle Systems, a manufacturer of brake components, including drums and component assemblies for heavy-duty trucks.

COMPETITION WATCH: Lowe’s presents allied carriers with pair of awards

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Home improvement retailer Lowe’s has presented TST Overland Express and Estes Express Lines with Gold and Silver Carrier awards. Lowe’s presented the awards at its recent annual carrier conference.

Kenworth delivers 250,000th T800 truck to Canadian company

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth celebrated a significant milestone this week: the production and delivery of its 250,000th T800 truck. Service. The company celebrated the quarter-million mark with a special ceremony at the Kenworth assembly plant...

High-tech Delo Truck making the rounds in Ontario, Quebec

WHITBY, Ont. -- Chevron’s popular Delo Truck is making the rounds through Ontario and Quebec this week and next, stopping at ‘First Source’ marketers and bringing a mobile learning centre to customers.

Goodyear DuraSeal tire survives 367 nail punctures

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Goodyear subjected a G394 SST wide-base trailer tire with DuraSeal to torture at this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show, and has now announced the tire survived the ordeal.