Trucking Announcements: Stahl Peterbilt collects 3,200 toys for Salvation Army, The Erb Group helps deliver food to Indigenous communities

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Stahl Peterbilt collected 3,200 toys during its 18th annual toy drive for the Salvation Army, and The…

Camaraderie, appreciation at the heart of Musket’s inaugural winter festival

Strong winds and frigid temperatures swept through the Greater Toronto Area on Dec. 12, with gusts reaching up to 65 km/h. But at Musket Transport’s container terminal in Mississauga, Ont.,…

Trucking Announcements: Farquhar joins Gallagher; executive appointments at Hexagon, Motive

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards within the trucking industry. This week, John Farquhar has joined Gallagher and Ben Morgan was promoted to an engineering manager at P.S.I. Among…

Voltera taking Infrastructure-as-a-Service approach to electric truck charging

Voltera says it is redefining the path to fleet electrification with its Infrastructure-as-a-Service model, combining data-driven site selection, flexible power options, and co-location strategies to streamline the transition to electric…

Trucking Announcements: CTOA names board of directors; promotions at International, Daimler Truck

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. Last week, the Canada Truck Operators Association (CTOA) named its board of directors and held a press conference against…

Trucking companies hit with $165M in nuclear verdicts in the U.S. in 2023

Trucking companies across the U.S. faced US$165 million in nuclear verdicts — jury awards exceeding $10 million — in 2023, according to the latest Marathon Strategies report. (Photo: iStock)…

Zeem expands EV charging for Class 8 drayage fleets

Zeem Solutions, a California-based company specializing in transportation- and charging-as-a-services for electric vehicles (EVs), is expanding its operations to the ports of Long Beach, Calif., and Newark, N.J., to support…

Trucking Announcements: New hires at CargoM, 7Gen, IntelliTrans

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, CargoM appointed Louis-Philippe Allard as its executive director, and Grote Industries promoted Cesar Perez-Bolivar to global vice-president…

Alberta’s drivers out-earn national average, but province struggles with retention, input costs: THRC

Alberta sees increased demand for workers despite decreased unemployment rates in the trucking and logistics sector and an increased flow of females and youth in non-driving occupations, according to Trucking…

Hexagon Agility doubles renewable fuel system capacity with new facility in Rialto

Hexagon Agility has opened a new assembly and installation plant in Rialto, Calif., doubling its output capacity and ramping up production of compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas…

Alberta’s plans for new truck driver training, licensing regime take shape

Further details are beginning to emerge in Alberta’s plan to revamp Class 1 driver training and introduce a phased approach to licensing, assessments, and an optional Red Seal certification. Launching…

Smart Freight Centre launches transportation analytics certificate

Smart Freight Centre is partnering with the National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders (NISCL) to offer the…

Emterra shares early results on its electric refuse collections pilot in Ontario

Emterra Environmental is reporting positive early results from its Ontario electric waste collection vehicle pilot, which launched in December 2023. Running in Brampton and Mississauga, Ont. for a planned 2.5-year…

Pre-buy strategies are critical as EPA27 regulations and challenges approach

Fleet managers face key decisions that need to be made today as they brace for EPA27 emissions rules that will add an estimated $25,000 to $30,000 to the cost of…

Attitude, culture, collaboration key to solving the technician crisis

A shift in workshop culture and proactive, supportive approaches are crucial for addressing the heavy-duty technician shortage facing the trucking industry, industry experts agree. During a recent…