Manitoba driving competition crowns top-performing truckers

WINNIPEG, Man. — Thirty-nine drivers competed at Peterbilt Manitoba on June 25, in hopes of being recognized as one of Manitoba’s top professional commercial drivers. Drivers in five classes participated in three different tests (written test,… [Ful…

Avaal to open new Manitoba office

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Avaal Technology Solutions is expanding its operations to include a new office in Winnipeg, Man. The new location is the company’s third facility, joining Avaal’s Surrey, B.C. and Brampton, Ont. locations. Officials say the… [Full S…

Avaal to launch new Manitoba office

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Avaal Technology Solutions is expanding its operations to include a new office in Winnipeg, Man. The new location is the company’s third facility, joining Avaal’s Surrey, B.C. and Brampton, Ont. locations. Officials say the… [Full S…

Volvo drops energy intensity at manufacturing plant by nearly 30%

DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley (NRV) manufacturing plant in Dublin, Va. has reduced its energy intensity by nearly 30% in just one year, making it the first company to meet a 10-year challenge set by the US Department of Energy. [Full St…

COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce finalizes DHL deal

MONTREAL, Que. — TransForce has announced it has finalized the deal to take over DHL Express Canada’s domestic operations and run it as a new subsidiary called Loomis Express. [Full Story]