Canada’s Top 100 largest carriers: Mullen climbs to second, as 10 new fleets join the list

Canada’s trucking landscape continued to change over the past year, as Mullen Group surged into the second spot on Today’s Trucking’s 2025 list of the Top…

Walker pushes for human trafficking awareness and mandatory training in trucking schools

Human trafficking generates an average of $250,000 per victim each year, yet only one in eight cases in Canada leads to a guilty verdict, and just about half of Canadians…

ONroute Maple travel plaza to permanently close April 21

The ONroute Maple Travel Plaza on Highway 400 South in Ontario will permanently close as of April 21, the company has announced. In a notice addressed to professional drivers, ONroute…

TTSAO calls for driver training system overhaul, urges stronger oversight, funding

Ontario’s truck driver training system is broken and is in urgent need of reform, industry stakeholders said during a panel at the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO)’s annual…

TTSAO says its mentorship program is key to shaping safer, high-quality truck drivers

The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) used its 2025 annual conference to spotlight its Smart Driver Mentor Program, launched in August 2024, emphasizing its…

Trucking Announcements: appointments at DTNA, ATA

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Daimler Truck North America appointed Clint LaPreze to lead the fleet services management team, and American Trucking…

Zero In on… Infrastructure-as-a-service

Voltera says that it is redefining the path to fleet electrification with its infrastructure-as-a-service model, addressing logistical, financial, and operational challenges. Voltera’s approach combines data driven site selection, flexible…

TTSAO names Instructor of the Year, hands out more awards

The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) awarded Rachelle Larche from Crossroads Truck and Career Academy with the Instructor of the Year award during its annual conference in Brampton,…

Most states fall short on public truck parking, ATRI finds

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) calls on states to close the widening gap between public and private truck parking. ATRI’s latest report on parking availability…

Most Canadian drivers had a distracted driving near-miss last year, Samsara reports

Eighty-five percent of commercial drivers in Canada experienced a near-miss or “close call” due to distracted driving in the past year—higher than the global average of 79%, according to Samsara.

Trucking Announcements: New leadership at Noregon, TMC, Drivewyze, GM Envolve

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Noregon named Bill Hathaway its new CEO, Calgary’s Radu Mihai of Burnco Rock Products, has been installed…

Autocar to factory-install Geotab telematics in ICE trucks

Autocar will begin factory-installing Geotab GO devices in all internal combustion engine (ICE) trucks as part of a new strategic partnership with…

Six insights from TCA’s large carriers panel

Three major fleet leaders — including Canada’s TFI International — offered a look at how large carriers navigate economic uncertainty, build resilience, and plan for the future during the Truckload…

Look at downtime, breakdowns, inventory turnover for maintenance benchmarking

Downtime, parts availability, and technician turnover continue to challenge fleet maintenance programs, but carriers are turning to benchmarking, training, and better communication to improve performance across operations. That was the…

Trucking Announcements: Stahl passes away; Grote Industries promotes Cammack

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, we are saddened to announce that Greg Stahl, chairman of the Motor Dealers Association of Alberta and…