CarriersEdge turns five, continues to grow through recession

MARKHAM, Ont. -- CarriersEdge turned five today, having provided more than 100,000 training modules to Canadian drivers.

TransCore, Manitoba Transport Institute identify transport trends (November 24, 2010)

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Ontario, and the Greater Toronto Area, are the sources of and destinations for most spot market freight, according to groundbreaking new research by the University of Manitoba Transport Institute and TransCore Link Logistics.

Volvo engine runs 1.5M miles without an overhaul

DOTHAN, Ala. -- Volvo and its customer AAA Cooper Transportation (ACT) are celebrating the life of a Volvo D12 engine that ran 1.5 million miles over seven years without an overhaul.

MTA hands out industry awards

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) held its sixth annual awards banquet last week, recognizing some of the industry's most deserving members.

Cavalier’s George Ledson wins Service to Industry award

TORONTO, Ont. -- George Ledson, founder and president of Cavalier Transportation, was named the 2010 Shaw Tracking-OTA Service to Industry award winner at the Ontario Trucking Association's convention last week.

Liberty Linehaul’s Brian Taylor to bring small fleet perspective to OTA

TORONTO, Ont. -- As founder and president of a medium-sized fleet, Brian Taylor of Liberty Linehaul is expected to bring a fresh perspective to the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) after being elected chairman of the association yesterday.

Hino showcases 2011 product line, looks to boost market share

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Just how soft is the Canadian medium-duty truck market? Consider that Hino controls about 20% of the Canadian market and built just north of 1,100 units last year and you get the idea.

COMPETITION WATCH: UPS Freight improves transit times to Canada

DENVER, Col. -- UPS Freight, the heavy freight arm of UPS, says it has improved transit times from several US cities to Calgary and Edmonton.

COMPETITION WATCH: Trimac names new president

CALGARY, Alta. -- Trimac Transportation Services has named Edward Malysa its new president and chief operating officer.

New OK Tire location to merge tire, quick lube service

ETOBICOKE, Ont. -- OK Tire is constructing an environmentally-friendly facility that promises to be an "evolution in commercial tire service," according to company officials. The Etobicoke-based location will merge the company's traditional...

BBTS moves HQ to Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS) has announced it is relocating its headquarters to Nashville.

Schneider National using CSA scorecards to educate shippers

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Some carriers are already beginning to use CSA 2010 scorecards as a sales and educational tool with shippers.

Truck dealers voice concerns about US fuel economy standards

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Proposed fuel economy standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks must be "appropriate, cost-effective and technologically feasible" as well as uniform across the country, Kyle Treadway, chair of the American Truck Dealers told...

Bison adopts Volvo’s MVASIST online service platform

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Volvo has announced Bison Transport has selected its service management platform MVASIST to better control its breakdown and warranty service, leading to administrative and downtime cost savings.

COMPETITION WATCH: Rosenau adds Fort Nelson terminal

FORT NELSON, B.C. -- In its continuing efforts to expand service into the north, Rosenau Transport has announced it has recently completed construction of a 10,000 sq.-ft. terminal here.