UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 2, 2006

Vitran Corporation Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

ONTARIO, CANADA	000-26256	Not applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

185 The West Mall, Suite 701, Toronto, Ontario, Canada	M9C 5L5
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 416-596-7664

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events

     On October 2, 2006, Vitran Corporation Inc., issued a press release announcing the purchase of PJAX Freight System, a regional LTL (less-than-truckload) freight carrier headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report :
Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release issued by Vitran Corporation Inc., dated October, 2006

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	VITRAN CORPORATION INC.
	By:	/s/ Sean P. Washchuk
		Name:	Sean P. Washchuk
Date: October 2, 2006		Title:	Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release — dated October 2, 2006. Vitran Closes $132 Million Pjax Acquisition, Adding Key East Coast Coverage to Growing U.S. Freight Network