Mack’s Pioneer/Anthem combo deliver a wider cab, a bigger sleeper, and a more complete highway lineup

An additional nine inches doesn’t sound like a lot of extra room in an already spacious Class 8 truck cab. That’s how much wider Mack made the cab…

On the Spot: Minimax Transportation

James Menzies: With diesel prices exceeding $2 a liter in Ontario, Yves Poirier, CEO of Minimax Transportation, was extra happy to take delivery of the latest batch of…

Petro-Canada adds one-time passcodes to combat fuel fraud

Petro-Canada has introduced a new one-time passcode requirement for commercial fuel purchases, adding an extra layer of security it says will help combat fuel card fraud across its Petro-Pass…

Trump ‘not looking to renew’ CUSMA trade pact, says no need for Canadian imports

U.S. President Donald Trump is again saying the American economy does not need anything from Canada or Mexico and he is “not looking to renew” the continental trade pact.

A chameleon carrier crackdown is long overdue

A fatal collision in Brandon, Man., that claimed the life of a 49-year-old woman has once again put a spotlight on a problem the trucking industry has been warning…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Spot market rates, Class 8 truck demand and trucking conditions all continue to strengthen

Trucking data crossing our desks over the past week show continued improvements in spot market rates, as freight demand outpaces capacity additions. Fleets are getting their orders in…

US drops Canadian subsidy allegations in trailer trade dispute, but anti-dumping case remains

Canadian trailer manufacturers have scored a significant — though partial — victory in the escalating U.S. trade battle over van-type trailers. The American Trailer Manufacturers Coalition announced the…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Spot market rates hit another all-time high as ‘supply-driven’ recovery continues

Spot market rates continue to climb in the United States as fleets begin to once more struggle to land drivers amid a continued escalation of enforcement activities. ACT…

Connected vehicle data ‘can have intelligence value’ to adversaries: federal document

Data from an advanced electric vehicle that falls into the wrong hands could be used to track people or carry out surveillance, an internal government document warns. The…

Warner Leasing technician overcomes travel delays, lack of sleep to shine at NationaLease tech challenge

When Saskatchewan technician Cole Readman walked into a truck shop in North Battleford, Sask. with a resume in hand in 2016, he thought he was applying for a heavy…

United Farmers of Alberta adding new cardlocks

Regional Manager of Southern Saskatchewan Operations Glen Bentz of United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) spoke at the Moosomin Chamber of Commerce meeting last week after UFA recently broke ground…

TRAILER TENSIONS: A Special Report

Canadian trailer manufacturers are warning of an “existential crisis” as a bitter trade battle unfolds in Washington over allegations of dumping and unfair subsidies tied to trailer…

B.C. law coming to mandate dashboard cameras for commercial vehicles

A private-members bill to mandate dash cameras on all commercial vehicles traveling B.C. highways has passed unanimously through the legislature.  B.C. Conservative member Ward Stamer says the bill…

Spot market tightens as fuel costs, Roadcheck and cross-border demand push rates higher

North America’s spot freight market continued to show signs of tightening through April and into May, driven by higher fuel costs, stronger outbound Canadian freight demand and a sharp…

Trailer orders continue to rebound despite market uncertainty

North America’s trailer market showed further signs of stabilization in April, with both FTR and ACT Research reporting stronger-than-expected order activity despite ongoing concerns about tariffs, freight demand and…