TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vitran Corporation Inc. (Nasdaq:VTNC) (TSX:VTN), a premier Canadian Less-than-Truckload transportation firm, announced today that, in connection with its recently announced shareholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan"), the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX"), in accordance with its standard practice in connection with similar rights plans, has informed Vitran that it has deferred consideration of the acceptance of the Rights Plan. The deferral of the TSX's consideration is until the TSX is satisfied that the appropriate securities regulatory authority will not intervene pursuant to National Policy 62-202 in any take-over bid for Vitran and the ratification by Vitran's shareholders of the Rights Plan by May 6, 2014.

In accordance with the terms of the Rights Plan, it will expire on May 2, 2014. Shareholders should note that the Rights Plan remains in effect while the TSX defers its review.  

A copy of the Rights Plan is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

About Vitran Corporation Inc.

Vitran Corporation Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is a group of transportation companies offering national, regional, expedited and transborder less-than-truckload services throughout Canada. To find out more about Vitran Corporation Inc. (Nasdaq:VTNC) (TSX:VTN), visit the website at www.vitran.com.

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