After selling MSM Transportation to Wheels Group last year, Mike McCarron joined Wheels to oversee mergers and acquisitions in a bid to consolidate the Canadian 3PL space. To gain a greater understanding of where the freight brokering ...
The Krohnert Industries dealerships now have full access to Advance Engineered Products' entire line of bulk hauling specialty trailers, parts, engineering support and access to service facilities across Canada. Krohnert is a 65-year ...
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Carrier Transicold says its optional engine emissions system (EES) designed to comply with California’s stringent emissions standards has been CARB-approved. The EES reduces diesel particulate mass from trailer refrigeration units ...
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BehrPro, the Professional Products and Services Group of Behr Process Corporation, today announced the two winners of its 2013 BehrPro Experience Toursweepstakes as it closes out an 18-week nationwide mobile tour. Winners Doug Kinder, owner ...
The Aeolus HN277 Ultra line-haul steer tire from Aeolus Tyre Co. Ltd. has received SmartWay verification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The company says the Aeolus HN277 Ultra is the fourth Aeolus truck tire to ...
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Maxim Truck and Trailer held its annual charity Pancake Breakfast in support of the Christmas Cheer Board of Winnipeg. This is the 13th year the company held the fundraiser, amassing over $8,900 in donations for the Christmas Cheer Board, ...
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Demand for Class 8 trucks in North America will increase modestly, from 241,000 units in 2013 to 261,000 units next year, according to the latest projections from industry forecaster FTR Intel. During a Truck and Trailer Outlook Webinar ...
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Gordon Food Service (GFS) has recently joined the Preferred Partners Program offered at Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists as a way to grow their fleet of drivers. GFS, with a major distribution centre in Milton, Ont., joined the ...
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Total Class 8 truck orders reached 20,915 units in November, making it the second month in a row to surpass the 20,000 unit threshold, according to FTR’s preliminary data. FTR specializes in forecasting freight transportation. Don ...
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The leader of Women in Trucking expressed the need to redefine the road at a session during the Recruitment and Retention conference hosted by Over the Road. On October 2, Ellen Voie, the president, CEO and founder of Women in Trucking, ...
Manitoulin Group's announcement tonight that it will be purchasing all shares in major LTL player Vitran may be its biggest move of the year, but it's certainly not the first. Manitoulin, which has over 3,000 pieces of equipment and more ...
It will once again be a "green" Christmas for Trailer Wizards and Trucks for Change. Trailer Wizards has announced a $5,000 sponsorship agreement with Trucks For Change – a non-profit organization that matches trucks with charities. ...
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Advance Engineered Products has named Krohnert Industries its Ontario distributor for bulk haul and vacuum tank trailers. Krohnert will serve as a full line agent for Advance, offering its aluminum, steel, stainless steel, bulk hauling ...
When it comes to removing weight from a Class 8 truck, how do you determine the value of a single pound removed? That's one of the questions Volvo sought to answer when optimizing its regional haul tractors for lighter weight. To find an ...
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Sousa Truck Trailer Repair has announced the opening of a new location in Cambridge, Ont. The company has been servicing trucks and trailers in the Greater Toronto Area since 1988. It was founded by John Sousa out of his pick-up truck and ...
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