Challenger becomes first fleet to phase in Healthy Fleet program

TORONTO, Ont. – Healthy Trucker, a division of NAL Insurance, has announced today that  it has partnered with Challenger to implement the Healthy Fleet Corporate Wellness program. The program gives…

COMPETITION WATCH: Challenger rejuvenates fleet, modernizes paint scheme

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. -- Challenger Motor Freight has embarked on an aggressive strategy to rejuvenate its fleet, and by year’s end will have replaced more than 400 tractors – or nearly a third of its entire fleet.

No ordinary beer run

TORONTO, Ont. -- It was a colossal move, by any standards. And due to some savvy marketing, both Challenger Motor Freight and Molson-Coors enjoyed a lot of attention as six massive beer vats were transported by road from the Port of Hamilton to...

Challenger happy with EPA2010-compliant Volvos

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. -- Challenger Motor Freight says its Volvo trucks with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) have performed well after their initial year in service.

Challenger warns of traffic delays as it prepares for oversized haul

HAMILTON, Ont. -- Challenger is advising travellers and truckers that they may encounter nighttime delays between Hamilton and Toronto Jan. 7-11 as the company delivers six oversized pieces of equipment from the Port of Hamilton to Molson's...

COMPETITION WATCH: As economy improves, Challenger revs up

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. -- Dan Einwechter has seen the future, and the future is long. That's the conclusion one could arrive at following a recent visit to Challenger Motor Freight headquarters. Parked in the yard is a 2011 Volvo VN hooked to two...

COMPETITION WATCH: Challenger expands western presence with new 10-acre terminal

ALDERGROVE, B.C. -- Seemingly thumbing its nose at rumour-mongerers who have questioned the health of Challeng...

COMPETITION WATCH: Challenger acquires special commodities carrier INX PRESS

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. -- Challenger Motor Freight Inc. today announced its intention to purchase certain assets of the sp...

COMPETITION WATCH: Transportation continues to dominate Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies list

TORONTO, Ont. -- Transportation companies continue to dominate the annual list of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companie...

COMPETITION WATCH: TST Truckload, Challenger named top fleets for driver retention

TORONTO, Ont. -- TST Truckload Express and Challenger Motor Freight received OTR/SelecTrucks of Canada Canadian Ret...

Challenger’s business intel

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - The average Fortune 500 company has as many as 50 different software systems in place to collect data and generate reports on everything from billing and payroll to human resources.

COMPETITION WATCH: KRTS adds Challenger to preferred carriers list

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- KRTS Transportation Specialists has added Challenger Motor Freight to its fleet of preferred car...

Challenger to acquire Lodwick Transport

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. -- Challenger Investments, the parent company of Challenger Motor Freight, has announced its intent...

Women in Trucking appoints first Canadian board member

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. -- Jayne Gunn, recruiting supervisor for Challenger Motor Freight, has become the first Canadian wo...

OTA selects 2007-2008 Road Knights Team

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has named 10 professional truck drivers to the 2007-2008 OT...