Business Management Maxim Truck & Trailer turns 40 April 1, 2021 Forty years ago today, 27-year-old Doug Harvey purchased what was dubbed “the losingest’ International Harvester dealership in Canada. The Winnipeg dealer had racked up losses of $250,000 a year for…
Equipment Peterbilt’s Denton plant turns 40 August 7, 2020 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Denton, Texas truck plant. The facility, opened in August 1980, is Peterbilt’s main manufacturing facility. It began operations as…
Business Management New scholarship marks Winnipeg business’ 75th anniversary February 6, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – North End Spring, a spring and suspension service provider for light- to heavy-duty trucks, celebrated its 75th anniversary this week. In business since 1945, John Zuk opened…
Business Management Fort Garry celebrates centennial year June 6, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. – Fort Garry Industries is celebrating 100 years in business today. Established in 1919 by Fred Sicinski as a tire repair shop, the company now offers aftermarket parts…
Business Management Arnold Bros. celebrates 60 years in trucking industry November 1, 2018 WINNIPEG, Man. – Today marked the 60th year Arnold Bros. Transport has been in business. Founded in 1958 by Frank and Gerry Arnold, the Winnipeg-based carrier started when the brothers…
Transportation OOIDA to celebrate 45th anniversary September 24, 2018 JOPLIN, Mo. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year at the Guilty by Association Truck Show Sept. 27-29. The show will be held…
Human Resources Tremcar West celebrates 10 years in Saskatchewan August 9, 2018 WEYBURN, Sask. – Tremcar West will marks its 10 anniversary doing business in Saskatchewan with a celebration that will include environment minister Dustin Duncan as a guest speaker. The company’s…
Equipment East Manufacturing celebrating 50 years April 20, 2018 RANDOLPH, Ohio – East Manufacturing is offering special trailer packages to celebrate 50 years in business. Its flatbed, drop deck, dump and refuse trailers packages will adorn gold East nameplates,…
Business Management Cat Scale marks 40th anniversary of first automated, full-length platform scale January 11, 2017 WALCOTT, Iowa – Cat Scale Company celebrated the 40th anniversary of what the company said was ‘striving to provide professional drivers with the most accurate weights possible.’ Truckstop entrepreneur Bill…
Business Management Consolidated Fastfrate planning 50th anniversary celebrations June 3, 2016 Celebrations planned across the country to honour long-term employees
Business Management Peterbilt Manitoba marks its 35th year April 19, 2016 WINNIPEG, Man. – Peterbilt Manitoba celebrated its 35th anniversary as a Peterbilt dealer in the province, operating two locations, one in Brandon and the other in Winnipeg, as well as…
Human Resources Fifty years of growth for Matco Moving Solutions March 8, 2016 EDMONTON, Alta. – Matco Moving Solutions celebrated its Golden Jubilee March 8, marking 50 years of business in Norman Wells, N.W.T. “Fifty years in business is a significant milestone for…
Human Resources Peterbilt’s Denton plant celebrates 35th anniversary December 22, 2015 DENTON, Texas – In 1980, ‘Old No. 1’ rolled off Peterbilt’s assembly line in Denton, Texas, and the company, which has produced nearly 500,000 trucks since, is now celebrating 35…
Business Management Mack Trucks celebrates 40 years in Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania November 19, 2015 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Mack Lehigh Valley Operations manufacturing facility Nov. 19. “Over the past 40 years, we have proudly assembled thousands of…
Business Management Custom Truck Sales celebrates 50th anniversary July 1, 2015 REGINA, Sask. — Custom Truck Sales recently celebrated its 50th anniversary as a Kenworth dealer, inviting nearly 1,000 customers to five events at its Manitoba and Saskatchewan dealerships. The five…
