5 questions with incoming TCA president Jim Mullen

Jim Mullen will take over the presidency of the Truckload Carriers Association on April 6 at a time when the trucking industry is dealing with weak freight markets, shifting emissions…

KTG’s CEO Seymour named TCA chairman

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has appointed Mark Seymour, CEO of Ontario-based Kriska Transportation Group, as chairman for the 2026–2027 term. He becomes the third Canadian to serve as chairman…

Bison Transport, Mill Creek Motor Freight win 2025 TCA Fleet Safety Award grand prizes

March 3 was a big night for Canadian members of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) as Ontario and Manitoba fleets claimed both TCA Fleet Safety Award grand prizes. Ayr,…

BeyondTrucks launches Trailer Yard Module

BeyondTrucks announced its Trailer Yard Module during the 2026 Truckload Carriers Associations’ annual conference in Orlando, Fla. It is designed to provide private and specialized fleets…

Pedigree Technologies hides GPS tracker inside a trailer taillight

If you’re going to put a GPS tracker on a trailer, Pedigree Technologies says you might as well hide it where no one would think to…

Barrs says FMCSA to maintain aggressive pace to remove bad actors

Derek Barrs, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, said the agency will continue to pursue aggressive rules and enforcement actions as it works to remove bad actors from…

Trucking Announcements: TTP appoints director of regulatory affairs; Transportation leaders named among Samsara’s Top 100 Operators to Watch

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, The Transport Project (TTP) appointed Katie Vassalli as director of regulatory affairs, and Tom Vatter was promoted…

Readers speak out on…Driver Training

Mandatory entry-level training (MELT) was designed to raise the bar for Canada’s truck drivers. But eight years later, our readers say the bar may still not be high enough —…

AI, telematics adoption increases as fleets prioritize savings, efficiency, safety

As fleets work on improving safety, offset inflation and make better data-driven decisions, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools and telematics are now becoming an integral part of…

Geotab report points to EV adoption, utilization plateau in North America

North America may lead in total connected electric vehicles, but it lags in both adoption momentum and operational maturity, according to Geotab’s 2026 State of Commercial…

Collisions drop almost 16% in Canada, US since 2024: Geotab

Commercial vehicle collision rates across North America fell 15.8% between 2024 and 2025, but the improvement was mostly driven by gains in the United States, according to Geotab’s 2026 State…

Canada’s trailer theft nearly doubles as cargo losses go underreported in 2025

Cargo theft across North America is becoming more organized, strategic and more expensive — and in Canada, the official numbers may only tell part of the story. Equité Association says…

Geotab rolls out new hardware, AI tools to expand its fleet intelligence platform

Geotab is expanding its hardware and AI portfolio with a series of product launches aimed at turning telematics data into more actionable fleet intelligence. Announced at Geotab Connect 2026 in…

Geotab CEO says AI turning telematics into core fleet infrastructure

Some fleets are walking away from certain trucks — not because of fuel economy or service costs — but because the telematics systems behind them are not robust enough, Geotab…

Nineteen fleets recognized with 2026 Geotab Innovation Awards

Geotab recognized 19 of its fleet customers in commercial and private sectors with its 2026 Innovation Awards, crediting them with achieving 35 million safer miles (56 million km) and more…