Supply Chain Mullen Group acquires two B.C. logistics companies July 4, 2019 OKOTOKS, Alta. – Mullen Group has announced the acquisition of Argus Carriers and Inter-Urban Delivery Service, logistics companies operating in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Argus, founded in 1948,…
Transportation Kenworth’s Montreal showroom gets a big upgrade July 3, 2019 SAINT-LAURENT, Que. – Kenworth has completed a $2.6-million remodeling of its Montreal dealership in Saint-Laurent. The two-story, 31,000 sq.-ft. building features large sliding doors that support the indoor showroom and…
Equipment Trailcon moving into new Calgary facility June 27, 2019 CALGARY, Alta. – Trailcon Leasing will celebrate the opening of its new Calgary location July 2. The new facility is 20,000 sq.-ft., with another 5,000 sq.-ft. available for future expansion.
Transportation Canada represented at Mack Masters Competition June 25, 2019 ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Top Dogs from Lounsbury Truck Centre in Moncton, N.B., represented Canada at this year’s Mack Masters Competition. The event evaluates participants’ knowledge of Mack service systems…
Transportation Shipper conditions deteriorated in April June 24, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Conditions for U.S. shippers took a step back in April, due to stronger rail rates and higher fuel prices, according to FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index. However, FTR…
Business Management Ryder names Canadian Ken Bilyea Top Tech of 2019 June 21, 2019 Ken Bilyea during the competition at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Photo: Business Wire) MIAMI, Fla. – A Canadian has been named the 2019 Ryder Top Technician at the…
Transportation Driver Inc. business model threatened by court ruling: lawyer June 21, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – A Toronto-based law firm is suggesting that a recent Supreme Court ruling may be the “final nail in the Driver Inc. model of trucking service” if it’s…
Equipment Glasvan wins three Great Dane dealer awards June 20, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Glasvan Great Dane collected three top honors at the 2018 Great Dane Dealer of the Year awards celebration. The Mississauga, Ont., dealer won International Flatbed Dealer of…
Equipment Quick Truck Lube opens Napanee location June 19, 2019 NAPANEE, Ont. – Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch? Truckers visiting the newest Quick Truck Lube at Exit 579 on Hwy. 401 in…
Transportation Brake Safety Week to focus on brake hoses, tubing June 18, 2019 GREENBELT, Md. – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is scheduling its annual Brake Safety Week for Sept. 15-22, and will place a particular focus on brake hoses and…
Transportation ONroute Service Centres sold June 14, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – ONroute Service Centres – a chain of 23 service plazas and rest areas with a presence along major Ontario highways – has been sold to Arjun Infrastructure…
Transportation Ontario focusing roadside truck inspection resources June 13, 2019 Ontario Ministry of Transportation personnel were on hand to offer enforcement updates during the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s annual conference. NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The Ontario trucking industry’s…
Business Management Loadings growth slowing, rates on the decline: FTR June 13, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking rates are expected to decrease about 7% this year, primarily driven by the spot market, with contract rates flat to down 1%. That’s the projection from…
Transportation UPDATED: Canada’s ELD rule announced June 13, 2019 ELDs to be required in Canada by 2021
Transportation Devine defines Top 10 legal issues of 2019 June 13, 2019 Heather Devine of Isaacs and Co. returned to the annual meeting of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada for an update on legal issues affecting carriers. NIAGARA FALLS, Ont.
