Trucking Announcements: Mullen passes away; promotions at KAG; CFO changes at Premier Truck Rental

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, the trucking industry has lost Roland Mullen, a founder of the Mullen Group, who passed…

Making it Move: Children’s book aims to celebrate truck drivers, challenge stereotypes

Growing up in the transportation industry, Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker watched her grandfather and uncle work behind the wheel, which she says shaped her deep respect for truck drivers and their…

ZEVs not yet ready to replace diesel in Class 8 long haul: report

Zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) like battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are starting to make their way into Canada’s Class 8 long-haul sector, but they’re…

Trucking Announcements: VP appointments at Plus, Goodyear; Elgin Industries names CFO

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Plus has appointed Earl Adams as its vice-president of public policy and regulatory affairs, and Goodyear…

AI-driven threats to dominate trucking cybersecurity issues in 2025

Cybersecurity will be one of the most pressing challenges for the trucking industry in 2025, according to the latest National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA)…

Trucking Announcements: Executive appointments at PrePass Safety Alliance, Elgin Industries

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, this includes Mill Creek Motor Freight’s holiday giving efforts, as well as appointment of Erik…

Trucking Announcements: PMTC donates to T4C, Haremza joins Grote Industries

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s Young Leaders Group donated to Trucks for Change, and…

Purolator’s EV fleet expands with emphasis on safety protocols and measured adoption

Purolator’s electric vehicle (EV) fleet has surpassed 150 units, marking significant progress in its environmental goals. However, the company’s “slow and measured” approach to EV adoption emphasizes enhanced safety…

Holiday season brings increased speeding, collisions: Motive

The holiday season poses heightened risks for commercial drivers, with a 10% rise in speeding events and a 32% spike in collisions on Christmas Day alone, according to Motive’s…

Trucking Announcements: Ryder names Diez as president, Charbonneau joins Globocam

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Manitoulin transport gave back to local communities across Ontario and Lori Knudson of RST Sunbury…

Cargo theft, fraud surge during holidays as criminals adopt new methods, reports warn

Cargo thieves are adopting new, sophisticated methods — including the use of fraudulent credentials and compromised U.S. Department of Transportation authorities — to exploit fleets’ vulnerabilities during the holiday…

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,…

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,…

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…

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…