CALGARY, AB - The bulk trucking company Trimac Transportation Ltd. reported an upturn in profits in the third quarter of the year as it announced new leadership. Net income totaled $6.1 million, or 21 cents per diluted stare, compared to $5.1 million, or 18 cents per dilutde share, for the third quarter of 2014.
CALGARY, AB - The financially troubled Aveda Transportation and Energy Services Inc. is making a series of changes, including shuffling its leadership and big cutbacks. The provider of oilfield hauling services and equipment rentals to the energy industry will consolidate the majority of its U.S. corporate office in Houston, TX, including all Houston-based corporate level positions, into its head office in Calgary, AB.
VANCOUVER, BC -- Two top appointments have been made to the British Columbia Container Trucking Commissioner Office following the recent and sudden departure of its leader. Corinn Bell has been named acting commissioner and Vince Ready was appointed acting deputy commissioner. Bell takes on the role after the sudden departure of Andy Smith on Sept. 16. Bell and Ready co-authored a report on Port Metro Vancouver's trucking sector following a one-month strike by truck drivers in March 2014. The Container Trucking Commissioner is one of government's commitments under this plan. The Province enacted the Container Trucking Act in December 2014 to provide fair wages and working conditions for truckers and to ensure efficient operation and global competitiveness of Port Metro Vancouver.
HALEYVILLE, AL - The trailer manufacturer Fontaine has named Alan Briley as president of its Fontaine Commercial Platform business. Briley joined Fontaine in October of 2010 as a regional vice president of sales. His previous experience includes nine years at Trailer Sales of Tennessee, five years with Hendrickson and four years at Aero Industries.
MONTREAL -- Genuine Parts Co. (GPC) has appointed Napa Canada's Executive Vice President Alain Masse as president of UAP Inc. A wholly owned subsidiary of GPC, UAP Inc. is a Canadian provider in the distribution, merchandising and remanufacturing of automotive parts and replacement accessories for cars, trucks and heavy vehicles.
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