Health & Safety Protesters block N.S./N.B. border as Atlantic Bubble bursts June 23, 2021 Protesters today are blocking trucks and other vehicles from crossing the Nova Scotia/New Brunswick border along the Trans-Canada Highway in both directions, seemingly targeting those transporting Covid-19 vaccines into the…
Business Management Seaboard Transportation purchases Armour Transportation Systems February 19, 2021 Armour Transportation Systems has been purchased by Cape Breton, N.S.-based Seaboard Transportation Group. Armour Transportation was founded in 1966 by Wes Armour, and has grown to include more than 2,000…
Business Management Terrapure Environmental buys Water Blasting & Vacuum Services November 3, 2020 EDMUNSTON, N.B. – Terrapure Environmental has announced its acquisition of Water Blasting & Vacuum Services (WBVS), including all vehicles and equipment. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. WBVS provides…
Transportation ‘A love letter to the industry’ November 5, 2019 Joel Miller, the author of 100 Years of Trucking in Atlantic Canada. This Scotia Equipment store in Halifax was the forerunner of Parts for Trucks. PfT photo. HALIFAX,…
Health & Safety Top Atlantic provinces drivers crowned May 30, 2017 MASSTOWN, N.S. — Thirty-seven drivers participated in the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association’s truck driving championships, including eight rookies. The team award went to Armour Transportation, while Brad Ferrish of Classic…
Transportation Truckers in Atlantic Canada demand answers about Yarmouth-Portland ferry January 22, 2016 YARMOUTH, N.S. – The trucking industry is growing increasingly frustrated over the ferry situation in Nova Scotia. According to the Truro Daily News, trucking companies in the area are anxiously…
Business Management Maritime-Ontario opens new $20-million Moncton hub November 26, 2015 MONCTON, N.B. — “The times of the old, run-down trucking terminals are coming to an end.” That was the declaration made by Doug Munro, president and owner of Maritime-Ontario Freight…
