COMPETITION WATCH: Titanium Trucking Services buys Flex-Mor Industries

OAKVILLE, Ont. -- Spara Capital Partners, an Oakville-based investment and merchant banking firm, has announced the acquisition of carrier Flex-Mor Industries by Woodbridge-based trucking company Titanium Trucking Services.

N.A. surface trade jumps nearly 12% in February

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 11.8% higher in February than in February 2010, reaching $66.5 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department...

COMPETITION WATCH: Mullen Group to acquire Hi-Way 9

OKOTOKS, Alta. -- Mullen Group has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Drumheller, Alta.-based LTL carrier Hi-Way 9 and its subsidiaries.

Mack celebrating 50 years at powertrain components plant

HAGERSTOWN, Md. -- Mack Trucks' powertrain components plant in Hagerstown is celebrating 50 years in operation today.

CITT announces the program for Reposition 2011

TORONTO, Ont -- CITT has finalized the program for Reposition 2011, its learning and networking event for supply chain and logistics professionals.

Molson Coors Canada selects Hyphen Transportation Management as its 4PL transportation management provider

VAUGHAN, Ontario -- Molson Coors Canada has inked a deal with Hyphen Transportation Management Inc. (a subsidiary of Calyx Transportation Group Inc.) to provide transportation management services.

Truck stop accident leaves New Brunswick man dead

PLASTER ROCK, N.B. -- An accident at a New Brunswick truck stop has left one man dead, according to a report from the Telegraph-Journal.

CTA gives positive reaction to new majority government

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance is looking forward to a period of economic stability following the election of the Conservative Party in a majority government last night.

Navistar names new VP of custom products division

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar has named William H. Osborne as its vice-president of its custom products division. In this role, Osborne will have accountability for Navistar's Monaco RV and Workhorse business units. Osborne was appointed to...

Wajax buys Harper Power Products for $21.6 million

TORONTO -- Wajax Corp. has bought Ontario-based truck engine and generator distributor Harper Power Products for $21.6 million. Harper is an authorized distributor for Detroit Diesel, Mercedes-Benz, MTU engines and MTU generators and Allison...

Western carriers win safety awards from petroleum group

CALGARY, Alta. -- The Canadian Petroleum Products Institute has recognized four transportation companies who completed the safe delivery of petroleum products in 2010 its carrier safety awards ceremony on April 27.

ATA applauds increase in truck driver seatbelt usage

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations is tipping its hat to industry and law enforcement groups, as well as the federal government, for their efforts to improve seatbelt usage among commercial truck drivers, after a reported a 4%...

Canadian to serve as Kenworth Parts Council chair

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth has named its 2011 Kenworth Parts Council members, including a Canadian woman that will serve as chair. Jo Frost of Edmonton Kenworth in Edmonton, Alta. will serve as chairperson of the council, which consists of...

Ontario carriers remain cautiously optimistic

TORONTO, Ont. -- Ontario carriers remain optimistic, but they do have concerns weighing on their minds, according to the latest Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Business e-Pulse Survey.

Freightliner expands vocational line to fill Sterling’s void

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A (trucking) tool for every job. That was the theme of a recent Freightliner press event in which the company introduced two trucks and proclaimed its recommitment to the diverse and sometimes complex vocational...