COMPETITION WATCH: Yanke makes major investment in Regina’s Global Transportation Hub

REGINA, Sask. -- The Global Transportation Hub in Regina got a shot in the arm this week, with Yanke Group of Companies breaking ground on a 40-acre transportation and logistics centre.

COMPETITION WATCH: Big Freight buys Paramount Storage

WINNIPEG, Man. -- In an effort to broaden the scope of its service offerings, Big Freight System has purchased Paramount Storage.

Quebec service technician wins top prize in Navistar competition

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- A Quebec technician has been won the Top Service Technician Award at the 2011 Navistar Service-Technician Rodeo. Luc Ouellet of Camions International Elite in Quebec City won the top prize along with American service...

Penske receives one-millionth transmission from Allison

READING, Pa. -- Penske Truck Leasing has received its one millionth 3000 Series transmission from Allison Transmission. The historic unit has been spec'd for a Freightliner M2 chassis and will be used by East Penn Manufacturing of Lyon Station,...

Eaton adds new Flex Reman line, ups warranty coverage

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Eaton Corporation has increased the availability and coverage of its Reman transmissions through the addition of a new Flex Reman line. In addition, Eaton raised the standard warranty coverage of its entire heavy-duty Reman...

Hometown Swedes win world’s biggest competition for workshop personnel

GOTHENBURG, Sweden -- Avesta Cruising Club from Sweden has been named winner of the 2011 Volvo Vista world final in Gothenburg.

EXCLUSIVE: A DEF delivery dilemma

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canadian fleets that have been receiving diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) in bulk form, may have been receiving it illegally with little assurance they were getting the volume they were paying for.

Kenworth of Newfoundland relocates to larger parts, service facility

MOUNT PEARL, Nfld. -- Kenworth of Newfoundland has moved its parts and service facility in Mount Pearl to a new, larger location, which accommodates triple the amount of service department space and more than quadruples parts department size. ...

West Van Inc. now offering shunt truck rentals

TORONTO, Ont. -- West Van Inc. has announced it is now offering shunt truck rentals as part of its service offerings.

Truck manufacturers win awards for customer satisfaction

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Kenworth Truck Company, Navistar's International truck brand, and Petebilt have each earned top marks from customers as part of the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Heavy Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study.

COMPETITION WATCH: Contrans buys pair of Quebec trucking firms

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Contrans Group has acquired the trucking operations of Enterprises S&S and Logistique Barthelemy located in St. Barthelemy, Que. Contrans officials say they expect the acquisitions will produce annual revenue of between...

The new normal

TORONTO, Ont. - As shippers and carriers came together for this year's Transportation Workshop organized by Motortruck Fleet Executive and Dan Goodwill & Associates, the mood was noticeably improved compared to previous years.

Postal strike means headaches for some, opportunities for others

OTTAWA, Ont. - Twenty-four-hour rotating postal strikes by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers appear to be accelerating across the country as Canada Post Corporation has countered by announcing that it is cutting staff and services at postal...

ACI eManifest portal nearly finished

TORONTO, Ont. - The advanced electronic reporting of shipments at land border crossings will soon be a reality trucking companies will have to embrace if they are not already doing so.

Energotest fuel efficiency trials back on track

BLAINVILLE, Que. - Now in this, the fifth year and seventh set of Energotest track trials of technologies designed to cut fuel consumption, refined versions of familiar products were back for testing in late May. Four new client companies also...