Trucking is a $37-billion industry in Canada. In 1998, almost half of the industry's 650 000 registered trucks were heavy-duty vehicles weighing more than 15 000 kg (33 000 lbs.) in gross vehicle weight (GVW). They were used primarily to transport freight between urban centres. Heavy-duty trucks have long played a critical role in moving freight across Canada and to export markets in the U.S. and Mexico – and their use is growing. Forty-one percent of the energy used to transport freight …

May 15, 2007VAUGHAN, Ontario - J.D. Smith and Sons Ltd., a leader in transportation and third-party logistics, is proud to announce it has been awarded the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Canada (SCL )’s first-ever Green Supply Chain Award for 2007.The award was initiated this year to honour a firm that has set and exceeded high standards for environmental friendliness, that operates in an ethical manner, and that actively seeks ways to improve environmental performance by redu…

  SYLVITE FUELS AND LUBRICANTS TO BECOME BQ9000 BIODIESEL MARKETER Sylvite Raises the Bar in their Biodiesel Quality     Putnam, ON- In an effort to reduce emissions and the use of petroleum distillate based fuels, biodiesel is quickly becoming accepted as a fuel blend component. As the popularity of using the clean burning fuel increases, the importance of receiving high quality biodiesel is on every users mind. Sylvite Fuels and Lubricants wants to ensure that it is a le…

Oakville, ON November 29, 2007 – Lakeside Logistics announced that they have achieved a carbon neutral footprint through their in-house Vision Green program. This date marks the launch of the second phase of their program which has the potential of reducing CO2 emissions by 3500 tonnes per year. Recognizing that the impact we all have on our environment is the most significant threat our world is facing today, Lakeside has dedicated resources to their Vision Green Program for i…

"If you're not getting better, you're getting worse" — Pat Riley, NBA CoachSince the early days, Challenger Motor Freight has made innovation not only a goal, but part of our corporate culture. At Challenger, we have always strived to be at the forefront with respect to Technology, Safety, Recruiting & Retention, and Customer Service. By being the "test market" for many innovations, Challenger has shown that embracing the future can be the difference between average and great. Yea…