Driver Inc. challenges triggered by complaints, audits, and questionnaires

Fleets that misclassify truck drivers as independent contractors rather than employees face a growing number of court cases when the business relationships come to an end — and transportation lawyer…

Millions in federal funding to train, onboard new truck drivers

Arjit Singh is investing the time to train for a new career in trucking, and Canada’s federal government is investing in him throughout the journey. The One for Freight employee…

Emergencies Act crackdown on ‘Freedom Convoy’ was justified: inquiry

A public inquiry has determined that the federal government was justified in using the Emergencies Act to crack down on ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests – but was still critical of steps…

Emergencies Act findings on blockades, ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests’ comes today

A federal commission is to report today on the Liberal government’s use of the Emergencies Act against protests that paralyzed the streets around Parliament Hill and jammed several Canadian border…

Roshel’s Senator comes armored and ready for battle in Ukraine

The F-550 is a workhorse in Ford’s commercial lineup, with prep packages available for high-capacity towing, snowplows, ambulances, and rescue vehicles alike. But Ontario-based Roshel adds features that transform the…

The U.S. vaccine mandate on truck drivers should end

A year has come and gone since ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters converged on Ottawa streets, in what was initially framed as a fight against vaccine mandates for border-crossing truck drivers. It…

Up to $20K available to train and onboard new truck drivers

The federal government will fund the training and onboarding of up to 2,600 new truck drivers and other trucking industry workers under Trucking HR Canada’s Career ExpressWay Program. Up to…

Partnerships play key role in journey to autonomous trucks

The journey toward highly autonomous trucks continues, and there seems to be no shortage of paths to get there. Most of today’s test fleets focus on jurisdictions like New Mexico,…

New engine oil category will play a key role in emissions battle

The oil that flows through diesel engine galleries has little in common with the fluids of days gone by, largely because of evolving emissions standards. When exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)…

Daimler SuperTruck II showcases the future of freight efficiency

A handle like “SuperTruck” is hard to live up to — let alone twice. But Daimler Truck North America has unveiled its latest contribution to a U.S. Department of…

Broad EV rollouts constrained by infrastructure challenges: Daimler Truck CEO

Battery-electric trucks may be ready for their moment in the sun, but widespread rollouts continue to be constrained by the struggles to establish related charging infrastructure. “Overwhelmingly, infrastructure is slowing…

Nikola hydrogen production, distribution, to come under Hyla brand

Nikola will draw products for producing, distributing and dispensing hydrogen under a new Hyla brand to support its fuel-cell-electric trucks. “Nikola is the only company that is successfully integrating a…

OSL calls for Ontario coroner’s review following spate of highway crashes

Ontario Safety League (OSL) president Brian Patterson was already concerned about collisions on Ontario highways, but the crash involving a truck that plowed into a road crew was the final…

SAAQclic portal, updates to Quebec safety ratings, delayed to Feb. 15

Truck fleets and drivers who operate in Quebec are being told to prepare for delays in government services leading up to the Feb. 15 launch of a new online portal…

Truck Tips: How to back up a tractor-trailer (video)

Backing a tractor-trailer accurately and safely is a skill that has to be learned and mastered. You will run into all kinds of different backing situations in your…