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Subsequent events
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent events
13. Subsequent events:

In January 2014, the remaining outstanding letters of credit were returned and cancelled by the lending group and on January 21, 2014 the Company’s senior revolving credit agreement was terminated and all security held by the lending group was released.

The Arrangement was approved by the shareholders of Vitran at a special meeting held on March 5, 2014 with approximately 94.9% of the votes cast at the meeting voting in favour of the Arrangement. In addition, approximately 93.1% of the votes cast by disinterested shareholders, being shareholders other than TransForce and its affiliates, were voted in favour of the Arrangement. Approval of the Arrangement was granted by Order of the Court on March 6, 2014. The Arrangement remains subject to the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals (including approval under the Competition Act), and to satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.