Manitoulin Transport has purchased Smooth Freight Ltd., of Brandon, Manitoba. Smooth Freight provides scheduled LTL and truckload services and storage trailer rentals to over 300 rural communities in southern and western Manitoba, from its ...
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Tom Payne Jr. of Payne Transportation LP was recognized as the 2013 recipient of the MTA / RBC Royal Bank Service ccIndustry Award at the Manitoba Trucking Associations (MTA) annual fall awards gala on Thursday November 14, 2014. ...
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper, along with Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger, today welcomed the completion of a new four-lane expressway in Winnipeg that will connect CentrePort Canada, Manitoba's inland port, to the core national highway ...
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WINNIPEG—Prime Minister Stephen Harper today welcomed the completion of a new four-lane expressway in Winnipeg that will connect CentrePort Canada, Manitoba's inland port, to the core national highway system. This new expressway, ...
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Natural gas trucks perform well and can get the job done even in some of Canada's harshest cold weather conditions says a report released in Ottawa today. The report, Evaluation of the Winter Performance of Compressed Natural Gas Refuse ...
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Celadon Canada has purchased Yanke, in a blockbuster deal that sees Celadon accomplish its goal of creating a larger footprint in Canada. Russel Marcoux, founder of Yanke Group, posted a message to the company’s drivers, indicating ...
Cabela’s Incorporated announced plans to bring the unique Cabela’s retail experience to customers in Moncton, New Brunswick, and the surrounding area. The 50,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in 2015 and will employ ...
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Cabela’s Incorporated , the World’s Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, announced plans to bring the extraordinary Cabela’s retail experience to three new markets – Nanaimo, British Columbia, ...
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LED Canada is extending its LED Lighting technological leadership and manufacturing capabilities by joining forces with the proven track record and manufacturing excellence of the Shenzhen Optoelectronics Technology Company. From the ...
Ikea Canada has opened the Swedish home furnishings giant's largest store in North America with the completion of its outlet in the suburb of Ville St. Laurent here. The project doubled the size of the store from 237,473 square feet to ...
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WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba government has transferred ownership of a 747-acre parcel of land over to CentrePort, so that it can be better developed as a major new rail facility and industrial park. "This is a major step forward for ...
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Mack has added 11 new leasing locations to its network, including seven in Canada. Mack Leasing System is a growing association of independent Mack Trucks dealerships across North America. They provide flexible solutions to a wide variety ...
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Mattress industry veteran Normand Ricard has taken back the company he founded almost 40 years ago, having acquired what is now known as Rev Sleep Corp. from Bedford Capital, a private equity firm based here. The terms of the deal, which ...
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The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) was left unimpressed after a city councillor proposed moving trucks off main thoroughfares without suggesting any reasonable solutions for their relocation. Winnipeg city councillor Dan Vandal wants ...
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The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) is warning that a plan to ban trucks on Provencher Blvd., in whole or in part, will hurt the province's trucking industry and economy. The city is looking to restrict truck access to the ...
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