REJOICE: CANADA’S RECESSION IS OVER
An economist at this year’s Surface Transportation Summit said Canada’s recession is over and him and a equity analyst make predictions about 2016’s economic outlook.
Celadon renames driving school
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Celadon has renamed its driving schools in the US and Canada to Celadon Driving Academy. Previously, they were known as Quality Drivers School. The name change takes effect immediately at all locations in the US and Canada,…
Trucker sentenced to 35 years for 2005 rape in Hanover
A truck driver from Florida was sentenced Tuesday to 35 years in prison for a 2005 rape near Arundel Mills mall in Hanover. Thomas Hooks, 60, pleaded guilty in Anne Arundel Circuit Court to first-degree rape for the incident on Nov. 3, 2005.
ATRI unveils annual list of top truck freight congestion locations
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released the latest findings of its annual list of the top truck freight congestion locations. The 2015 Congestion Impact Analysis of Freight-Significant Highway Locations assesses the level of truck-oriented congestion at 250…
Redline Transport flourishes after former boss takes back control
RIVERS, Man. – Al Lepp credits his success to high calibre drivers and modern, efficient equipment, but that might be a tad modest of an assessment. That’s because Lepp, who owns the Rivers, Man.-based Redline Transport, is a success story…
Minister says Manitoba agriculture sector on track for a solid 2015
WINNIPEG, Man. – By the time you read this, the 2015 harvest in Manitoba will have come and gone, capping what the province’s agriculture, food and rural development minister said has been a relatively standard and straightforward year, though not…
Alberta’s ‘other white meat’ doing well in province famous for its beef
RED DEER, Alta. – Judging from the bumper stickers, plenty of people ‘heart’ Alberta beef already, but producers of another popular Alberta meat aren’t sitting back and letting themselves be eclipsed in the marketplace by their more well-known sister product.…
Mitsubishi unveils new product support system
LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) announced the creation of its new product support system – FusoFirst – today. According to the company, the system is aimed at providing full-service customer support for owners and operators…
Titanium posts higher Q3 revenue, profits
WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — Titanium Group has posted a strong third quarter, with revenue up 40% and EBITDA up 93% year-over-year. The company reported Q3 net income of about $1.37 million and EBITDA of $2.9 million. Truck transportation revenue rose 46%…
True Value Outsourcing Transportation to Ryder
One of the world’s largest retailer-owned wholesale hardware cooperatives with approximately 4,400 independent retailer locations, Chicago-based True Value is in the process of converting its fleet of leased and company-owned vehicles. The dedicated ag…