Trucking Announcements: Accuride welcomes Soika as CCO, new leadership at CMC, TRALA

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Accuride has welcomed Jason Soika as chief commercial officer, and CMC has appointed Davey Miller as chief…

Cummins targets Canadian heavy-haul fleets with new RT-160 HE axle

Cummins debuted its new Meritor RT-160 HE tandem drive axle on April 16 during the Truck World show in Mississauga, Ont., positioning it as an efficiency-focused upgrade to its long-standing…

Alberta’s family-owned Whitecourt Transport marks 80 years

Whitecourt Transport has spent eight decades adapting to shifting markets, from post-war freight hauling to forestry, environmental services, and heavy equipment work. But its leadership says what has stayed consistent…

Manual processes, supplier disruptions stall dock automation progress: C3 report

Manual workflows, supplier disruptions and implementation challenges continue to slow modernization in dock and yard operations, even as most organizations explore automation, according to a new report from Montreal-based C3…

Trucking Announcements: leadership appointments at dynaCERT, DTNA, NACFE

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, dynaCERT announced it plans to appoint Kevin Unrath as the company’s next CEO, and Daimler Truck North…

Readers speak out on… telematics trends

Telematics is delivering measurable benefits in safety and compliance for fleets, but the technology still comes with trade-offs around privacy and usability. In our latest Pulse Reader Survey conducted in…

Fleets overlooking drivers in cyber training face growing risks

A cyber-savvy driver is safer on the road, safer in personal life, and, ultimately, is a stronger asset to your fleet. These days, as cybersecurity risks in trucking increasingly target…

Best Fleets tie safety outcomes to trust, hands-on coaching and operations alignment

Being the “classic safety guy” that drivers fear and avoid is no longer the strategy for building a strong safety culture, particularly among Best Fleets, who are shifting toward hands-on…

This is how Best Fleets navigate volatility as customer dynamics and economy shift

After years of shipper-driven pricing and excess capacity, fleets say early signs of a market recovery are beginning to shift leverage back toward carriers, even though the effects of the…

Trucking Announcements: Leadership additions at NationaLease, Nauto, Montway Auto Transport, AJ Metler Hauling

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, NationaLease has appointed Mike Blimling as vice president of truck technology and maintenance and Daniel Grimwood-Bird joined…

NextGen Trucking urges fleets to engage younger talent as workforce pipeline shrinks

The trucking industry may not be facing immediate driver shortages, but a weak and inconsistent pipeline of new drivers and technicians entering the workforce is emerging as a new concern.

Drivers might start jumping ship as trust in carriers erodes and disconnect continues, CarriersEdge warns

Drivers may not be leaving in large numbers today, but declining trust, dissatisfaction with pay structures, and rising stress levels suggest many might be preparing to move when the market…

Fraud, burnout and tech gaps define new cargo theft risks: Geotab

Nearly half of fleet professionals say cargo theft is now contributing to driver burnout and turnover, while a growing share identifies fraud and identity-based schemes as…

Fortigo Freight Services, Crawford Trucking named 2026 Best Fleets to Drive For overall winners

CarriersEdge has named Fortigo Freight Services and Crawford Trucking as the 2026 Best Fleets to Drive For overall winners in the large and small carrier categories. The awards were presented…

Tire recycling issues resurface in Ontario as regulatory changes, processing disputes strain the system

Concerns about Ontario’s tire recycling system are resurfacing, as industry players warn that regulatory changes and processing disruptions are destabilizing the network responsible for collecting and recycling scrap tires. At…