Transportation Tanker manufacturers, repair facilities face new registration fees March 27, 2023 Transport Canada is looking to introduce a new series of fees for businesses that create or repair Means of Containment (MOCs) like tank trailers to transport dangerous goods. The fees…
Business Management Alchemist finds people-first approach the solution to high turnover February 3, 2023 Glen Parsons believes if you treat your people well, success in the trucking industry will follow. As co-owner of Coastal Pacific Xpress (CPX), a company in which he sold his…
Equipment Tremcar produces first propane tanks in Ontario October 11, 2022 Tremcar has begun building propane tanks in its London, Ont., facility which is undergoing expansion. It built and delivered its first propane tank there in June, and now has three…
Business Management Premier Bulk Systems buys Lenco Tank Truck February 28, 2022 Premier Bulk Systems announced it has acquired Lenco Tank Truck, a bulk transporter of liquid asphalt, propane, bunker oil, and cement. Lenco will be rebranded under the Premier Bulk Systems…
Equipment Containing risks while working on tanker trailers October 27, 2021 Working in, on, and around tanker trailers can be intimidating. Their slick, rounded surfaces make working atop such trailers dangerous, especially at roadside or in the elements. The chemicals such…
Business Management Heniff Transportation buys Premier Bulk Systems February 2, 2021 Premier Bulk Systems has a new owner, after being acquired by U.S.-based Heniff Transportation Systems. Premier will continue to operate as a separate Canadian entity led by founder Kevin Berry.
Equipment Tremcar acquires Bedard Tanks January 29, 2021 Tremcar Group has acquired tank trailer manufacturer Bedard Tanks, which will now operate as a division of Tremcar. Bedard designs and manufactures tanker trailers, mainly for bulk materials, and has…
Human Resources Wabash National creates role for aluminum tanker specialist October 18, 2016 LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Wabash National has named Gordon Groshong senior product manager, aluminum, for its tank trailer business. It’s a newly created position within the company that produces Walker, Brenner,…
Equipment Tremcar moves full steam ahead with Alberta expansion November 8, 2015 EDMONTON, Alta. – Tremcar West is steering its company forward through Alberta’s uncertain economic waters, opening a brand new, expanded service facility in Edmonton, Alta. The family-owned manufacturer and servicer…
Equipment FlowBelow comes out with aero systems for tanker and flatdeck fleets October 17, 2015 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — FlowBelow Aero, a company that produces wheel covers and fairings for tractors and trailers, has introduced a new system for flatdeck and tanker fleets. The introduction was…
Equipment With Alberta in a rut, Transcourt turns attention to US expansion August 18, 2015 OAKVILLE, Ont. — Tank trailer leasing and long-term rental firm Transcourt is looking to grow its business in the US, as market conditions and the overall economy deteriorate in Western…
