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22 May, 2025
CTA raises concerns about Canada Post
As a Canada Post strike looms, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has raised concerns about the future of the Crown corporation. This, after a report from the Industrial Inquiry Commissioner […]
Read more22 May, 2025
PTTAC to educate entry-level drivers on risks of misclassification
The Professional Truck Training Alliance of Canada (PTTAC) has joined the fight against the misclassification of drivers in the trucking industry. The group’s executive voted unanimously at its May meeting […]
Read more21 May, 2025
Cargo theft risks rise ahead of Memorial Day weekend
It could be a costly Memorial Day weekend for trucking companies, as cargo theft activity has already surged to “unprecedented levels” ahead of the holiday, during which such activity tends […]
Read more21 May, 2025
SAF-Holland names new president, Americas
Matthew Wolfe has been named president, Americas for SAF-Holland. Wolfe takes on the new role June 1, succeeding Kent Jones, who left the company to pursue a new opportunity, the […]
Read more21 May, 2025
FMCSA posts redacted guidance on determining English proficiency
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy yesterday signed an order officially announcing U.S. roadside enforcement agencies will begin placing truck drivers out of service, if they can’t demonstrate proficiency in […]
Read more20 May, 2025
10 years in prison for truck driver involved in fatal Quebec crash
Jagmeet Grewal, the truck driver who killed four people and injured four others on Aug. 5, 2019, in a massive pileup on Highway 440 in Laval, has been sentenced to […]
Read more20 May, 2025
U.S. Transportation Secretary signs order supporting English proficiency requirements
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy signed an order in Austin, Texas, this morning, announcing new guidelines that will place truck drivers out of service if they can’t demonstrate proficiency […]
Read more20 May, 2025
Shippers, carriers push ahead on last-mile electrification plans
Major shippers and carriers are accelerating their electrification timelines for last-mile delivery, even as infrastructure and cost challenges continue to slow broader fleet transitions. Purolator, for example, has 6% of […]
Read more20 May, 2025
An inside look at Amazon’s distribution facilities
You won’t find a single Amazon-owned truck or van on Ontario roads, but the company has undoubtedly reshaped consumer expectations around expedient and transparent product delivery, especially on the final […]
Read more20 May, 2025
Trucking sheds 25,000 jobs in Q1, but truck driver employment rises: THRC
Canada’s trucking and logistics sector lost 25,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, but none of those losses were among truck drivers, […]
Read more20 May, 2025
Trucks for Change volunteers pack 4,200 food kits to fight child hunger
More than 70 volunteers from 12 trucking and supplier organizations joined Trucks for Change (T4C) last week to pack 4,200 food kits for children facing hunger this summer. The initiative […]
Read more20 May, 2025
Battery maker Clarios to invest up to $1B in U.S. critical minerals plant
Clarios, the world’s largest manufacturer and recycler of low-voltage batteries, is planning to invest up to US$1 billion into a U.S.-based critical minerals processing and recovery plant. The company says […]
Read more20 May, 2025
Martins Industries buys Safety Seal tire repair business
Martins Industries has expanded its reach, by acquiring tire repair company Safety Seal. Safety Seal produces tire repair tools and kits, including for heavy commercial trucks. Founded in 1964, its […]
Read more20 May, 2025
Falcon Xpress placed into receivership
Falcon Xpress Transportation Group has been placed in receivership, owing RBC more than $15 million. The companies entered into a forbearance agreement in January, however RBC says the debtors breached […]
Read more19 May, 2025
Permitting, policy, planning shape the pace of port electrification
Electric trucks are already proving themselves in demanding port operations. But panelists at the EV & Charging Expo in Toronto said the pace of adoption is now shaped less by […]
Read more19 May, 2025
KAG Canada buys Atlantic Canada’s largest milk hauler
Kenan Advantage Group Canada has purchased Shubenacadie, N.S.-based Fisher Transport, Atlantic Canada’s largest milk hauler. The fleet of 60 tractors and 70 specialized trailers hauls more than 200 million liters […]
Read more16 May, 2025
CFTC embracing new technologies to train future drivers
Running a road transport training school also means managing a fleet of trucks and trailers, and it means being responsible for making the right decisions when it comes to rolling […]
Read more16 May, 2025
ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Spot market shows signs of weakness
ACT Research reports that 2025 is likely to be another challenging year for carriers and the OEMs that serve them, due to ongoing economic uncertainty. And spot market data showed […]
Read more16 May, 2025
DAT expands reach into factoring with Outgo acquisition
DAT Freight & Analytics has entered the payments business with its acquisition of Outgo. Outgo provides factoring and automates invoice payments and other back-end functions for trucking companies. DAT says […]
Read more16 May, 2025
Shell Starship 3.0 to haul Pennzoil tech inspection trailer for remainder of IndyCar season
Shell and IndyCar announced that the Shell Starship 3.0 will be the official transport vehicle for the Pennzoil tech inspection trailer for the remainder of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series […]
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