Vitran division headed to new frontier

TORONTO – Canadian LTL giant Vitran Corp. has sold its U.S. same-day truckload subsidiary, Frontier Transport, to Online Transport of Indianapolis for about $5 million.

Truck fuel economy rule open for comment

WASHINGTON – The EPA and the NTEA have officially published their joint proposal on regulating fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for medium and heavy trucks.

Rumored TransForce bid for Dynamex topped

TORONTO -- Same-day delivery and logistics provider Dynamex says that it has accepted an increased offer to be acquired by an affiliate of Greenbriar Equity Group (DashNow) for a price of $24 per share, or about $237.8 million.

MTO cracks down on road hogs. And cows. And horses

TORONTO -- If the chickens don't come to the coop, you gotta take the coop to the chickens.

Going Up: Another big jump for CanAm trade

WASHINGTON -- Surface transportation trade between Canada and the United States shot up another 15.7 percent to $40.2 billion in September compared to the same month in 2009.

AMTA's Mayne man riding off

CALGARY – In a few weeks Mayne Root will step down after nine years as the executive director of the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA).

Carriers file suit to stay CSA; want ratings shielded

WASHINGTON – A coalition of small carrier groups have launched a last-ditch effort to block parts of CSA 2010, the controversial new carrier safety measurement system set to take effect in a few days.