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Manitoulin Global Forwarding buys MAP International Freight
MISSISSAUGA, ON - Manitoulin Global Forwarding has purchased MAP International Freight, an international logistics company that specializes in temperature-controlled cargo. Former MAP International president Mark Albert will remain in a consulting capacity, and employees have been transferred to Manitoulin offices in Toronto.
Atlantic Truck Show returning to Moncton
MONCTON, NB - The Atlantic Truck Show will return to the Moncton Coliseum next spring, running from June 9 to 10, 2017, the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association and Master Promotions have announced. The latest instalment of the show attracted a record 12,660 people.
Volvo concept boosts fuel economy 30%
With almost one-third lower fuel consumption, Volvo Trucks' new concept vehicle shows how it is possible to drastically boost productivity in long-haul operations. With support from the Swedish Energy Agency, Volvo developed a new concept vehicle, the result of a five-year-long research project aimed at creating more energy-efficient vehicles. The new concept truck is said to cut fuel consumption by more than 30%. "Our concept truck showcases the immense power of on-going technical advances," says Claes Nilsson, Volvo Trucks president and CEO. One of the key factors behind the low fuel consumption is its massive 40% improvement in aerodynamic efficiency that has benefited both the tractor and trailer.
