Trucking announcements: Industry raises funds for charity, pets provide emotional support to owner-ops

Each week, TruckNews.com lists news, notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. Our latest installment includes Manitoulin & Traction and the APTA charity golf events, pets providing emotional support to…

Manitoulin acquires Direct Right

MISSISSAUGA, ON – Manitoulin Transport has acquired Direct Right Cartage -- an intermodal provider based in Brampton, Ontario – marking the fleet's seventh acquisition in 12 months. “This purchase enables Manitoulin to provide a higher level of service and frequency of intermodal service within Canada. We will continue to look for opportunities such as this to build our services and coverage to ensure our offerings meet our customers’ evolving needs,” said Jeff King, president of Manitoulin. “Manitoulin’s ability to extend customers’ reach from Canada to the rest of the world through multiple supply chain service offerings gives them a significant competitive advantage,” added Gord Smith, Chief Executive Officer.

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.

Manitoulin Transport acquires LTL division of Hi-Way 13

MISSISSAUGA, ON - Manitoulin Transport has purchased the less-than-truckload division of Hi-Way 13 of Camrose, Alberta.

Mergers Good for Canadian Trucking Market

Last week, Manitoulin Transport bought the Canadian assets of Vitran Corporation and that's just what the Canadian trucking market needs, according to a CIBC World Markets report.

Correction: Manitoulin Purchased Vitran’s Canadian assets

Manitoulin Transport purchased-pending regulatory approval-the Canadian division of Vitran, estimated to be about 10 percent of the Vitran total-so Mullen Transport definitely remains the second largest fleet in Canada.

Manitoulin Acquires Can-Tran, Moves into Oil and Gas Playfield

MISSISSUAGA, ON - Recent acquisition gives Manitoulin more play in oil and gas sector.

Refrigeration system puts Manitoulin on top of the world

MANITOULIN ISLAND, Ont. -- Manitoulin Transport outfitted its trailers with the hybrid Vector 1800MT multi-temperature systems from Carrier Transicold and their choice of refrigeration system was as much about heating as cooling.

Longtime dispatcher earns Dispatcher of the Year status

TORONTO -- With three decades of dispatching under his belt, Bill Temple of Gore Bay, Ont. has a good idea on what a top dispatcher needs to do.