Old Dominion Detroit Service Center to expand Canadian gateway

TROY, Michigan--Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is expanding its service into Canada with the relocation and expansion of its Detroit Service Center.

NATURAL GAS: A cautionary tale about oil intrusion

HOUSTON, Texas -- A recommendation to drain the low-pressure fuel filter on natural gas engines each day, if ignored, can prove to be a costly mistake.

NATURAL GAS: Driver concerns about safety put to rest

HOUSTON, Texas -- When Saddle Creek Transportation brought together drivers to introduce them to the company’s new fleet of natural gas trucks, director of transportation John Erwin stood at the back of the room where he could hear the...

NATURAL GAS: For Paper Transport, transition to natural gas wasn’t about fuel savings

HOUSTON, Texas -- When Paper Transport, a 370-truck regional carrier based in Green Bay, Wisc. decided to dabble in natural gas, it wasn’t the fuel savings that drove the decision. Instead, the company wanted to shield its customers from...

CUSTOMER CORNER: LCBO’s Nick Nanos on transportation priorities for 2013

Editorial director Lou Smyrlis recently conducted a lengthy interview with Nick Nanos, director, traffic, customs & Toronto logistics operations, LCBO. Here is what Nanos had to say about LCBO’s transportation priorities for 2013 and...

Peterson Manufacturing enhances overseas representation with addition of Dorian Drake

GRANDVIEW, MO  -- Peterson Manufacturing has announced a new strategic alliance with Dorian Drake International, Inc. to represent the company in specific international markets. The partnership is designed to expand...

Kinedyne announces enhancements to load binder product line to meet new standard

Branchburg, NJ --  Kinedyne has revised its chain/load binder product offering in an effort to make them fully compliant with newly released industry standards. 

OTA Education Foundation announces scholarship winners

TORONTO, Ont. -- Six lucky students have been awarded scholarships as part of the OTA Education Foundation’s endowed scholarship program. The Bison Transport Scholarship was awarded to Cam Brubacher, a resident of Milverton, Ont. who is...

Danatec Educational Services opens new Ontario office

TORONTO, Ont. -- Danatec Educational Services has opened a new office in the heart of Toronto. Headquartered in Calgary, Danatec has been servicing clients in Ontario since 1985. Officials say the addition of the Toronto office will allow the...

Greater collaboration needed between carriers, shippers: Kriska’s Seymour

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- As Canadian carriers continue to repair their balance sheets following the Great Recession, rate increases are inevitable. However, shippers can minimize any future rate increases if they’re willing to work more...

Six Canadian Peterbilt parts, service dealers earn top awards

RENTON, Wash. -- A half-dozen Canadian Peterbilt parts and services dealers have won awards at Petebilt’s annual Parts and Service Meeting held recently in Anaheim, Calif. Part of the awards program are the Platinum Oval Awards and Best...

Three Canadian dealers listed among Kenworth’s finest for 2011

RENTON, Wash. -- Kenworth has named its top parts and service dealers for 2011, including three Canadian dealers. The awards, presented in recognition of outstanding parts and service support, were announced at Kenworth’s recent parts and...

MTA applauds road updates, slams proposed cuts to snow-clearing budget

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) has announced it is pleased with recent improvements to Highway 10 north of Brandon. On Oct. 5, the provincial and federal governments announced that Highway 10 between the Trans-Canada...

Navistar’s top shareholders get spots at boardroom table

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar International has relented to pressure from its top shareholders and added representatives of those investors to its board.

Washington politics posing unnecessary challenges for trucking, ATA’s Graves charges

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- In identifying the US trucking industry's many challenges heading into 2013, American Trucking Associations president and CEO Bill Graves is pointing his finger squarely at Washington.