Kriska buys JMF Transport
PRESCOTT, Ont. — Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) has announced the acquisition of JMF Transport, a 65-truck fleet out of Valcourt, Que. Kriska announced JMF will continue to operate under its current management team, including general manager Stephan Brizard. “Since the…
Crude and gasoline prices about to go for a serious nosedive
Late yesterday afternoon the American Petroleum Institute (API) released their U.S. inventory viewpoint saying that national U.S. crude levels increased by 12.0 million bbls for the week ending April 3. The API is not considered the gold standard of accuracy…
Spot Market Freight Availability Increases, Flatbed Rates Higher
The spot truckload freight market followed seasonal patterns during the week ending April 4 as load availability increased and capacity tightened, according to load board operator DAT Solutions. The overall number of available loads rose 3.2% from the …
Cummins names two new Canadian presidents
VANCOUVER, B.C. & TORONTO, Ont. — Cummins has introduced a pair of new Canadian presidents. Charles Masters took over the post as president of Cummins Western Canada effective Apr. 1 and will be relocating to Vancouver from the US. He…
Investment firm buys Jardine Transport, installs new president
FREDERICTON, N.B. — Private investment firm SeaFort Capital has announced the purchase of Jardine Transport. Jardine is a Fredericton-based long-haul trucking company specializing in flatbed and drop-deck services. It was founded in 1978 by Robert Leonard and serves customers in…
New Paint Color Developed for 2015 Kenworth Trucks
Photo of Kurt Swihart, Kenworth’s Director of Marketing with the T680 painted in Imron Elite Aurora color courtesy of Axalta. Axalta Coating Systems has developed a new color exclusively for Kenworth.
Rihm Kenworth Expands to Twin Cities Region
Rihm Kenworth has opened a new parts and service location in Lake Elmo, Minn., to provide expanded service support to customers and truck operators in the Twin Cities metro area. The new facility will serve as a satellite for Rihm Kenworth’s St. Paul f…
Three truck drivers back in Lebanon, one still missing
BEIRUT: Three of the Lebanese truck drivers who were kidnapped at the Nassib crossing on the Syrian-Jordanian border arrived in Lebanon Tuesday, while one remains in captivity, a truck owner said. “Three of the four trucks drivers that we couldn’t reac…
Trucking industry voices opinion on potential changes to the justice system
TORONTO, Ont. – There was much discussion at the OTA offices today concerning the Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General’s recent discussion paper that focuses on the potential introduction of an online administrative monetary penalty system (AMPS). A number of…
Group Morneau names new general manager of Morneau Solution
MONTREAL, Que. – Groupe Morneau announced today that Danielle Brouard is the new general manager of Morneau Solution. In her new position, Brouard will be in charge of the division’s operations and will ensure clients receive the highest level of…