New loyalty program for Ryder commercial rental customers in Canada

MIAMI, Fla.—Ryder System Inc. has announced a new commercial rental customer loyalty program, Ryder RedZone, that is now available for its Canadian customers. The new reward program provides Canadian Ryder rental…

Dicom Transportation Group names Kersey to VP Sales

DORVAL, Que.– William Keresey was named to the newly created position of Vice President of Sales for Dicom Transportation Group. Reporting to Ken Nadler, Chief Commercial Officer, Keresey will be…

Qatar Airways purchase could have airfreight implications

DOHA, Qatar–In a move with possible long-haul airfreight implications for both carriers, Qatar Airways has purchased a 9.99 percent share of International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of Iberia and British Airways. The stake, worth…

PMTC opens 2015 awards season

OAKVILLE, Ont.–The 2015 Private Motor Truck Council of Canada Awards Program is open for entries. Each year the PMTC teams with member companies to celebrate the best in trucking through…

Unifor truckers ratify new agreements

MONTREAL, Que.–Members of four Unifor locals across Ontario and Quebec, after bargaining as a team, have ratified a new three-year collective agreement that includes…

Air cargo facility to be built in Edmonton for US$182 million

EDMONTON, Alta.–Edmonton International Airport (EIA) has announced the development of an expanded mega mall and an air cargo hub together valued at C$225 million (US$182 million) that is expected to create…

CLX Logistics joins SmartWay program

Philadelphia, PA.–CLX Logistics LLC, is now an active partner in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay Program. Launched in 2004, the SmartWay Program is a public-private initiative between the EPA,…

Canada Post altering schedule due to changes in Toronto traffic enforcement

TORONTO, Ont. – Toronto Mayor John Tory’s war on congestion has led at least one Canadian institution to alter the way it does business. Canada Post said it will change…

Ryder introduces free language translation services for customers

MIAMI, Fla.– Ryder announced that it has partnered with telephone interpretation service, Language Select, to provide seamless communications in over 200 different languages for its pre-owned vehicle customers. Customers  call 1-800-USED-TRK…

Federal government, Marine Atlantic mark building of new North Sydney terminal

NORTH SYDNEY, NS–The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, joined Marine Atlantic’s President and CEO Paul Griffin, and Cecil Clarke, Mayor of the…