Training, tech, planning form backbone of fleets’ emergency response

Canadian fleets are broadening the way they prepare drivers for emergencies, including a wide range of scenarios, from wildfires and snowstorms to roadside crashes, border blockages and tech outages. Continuous…

Reefers Technologies develops waste-heat recovery system for reefer trucks

Ontario-based clean-tech startup Reefers Technologies is developing a retrofit waste-heat recovery system designed to eliminate the need for secondary diesel engines in refrigerated trailers, helping fleets…

Trucking Announcements: Leadership appointments at FinditParts, Decisiv, DTNA, SCF

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Matt Schweickert was named the CEO of FinditParts, and Decisiv’s president Tim Hardin will become the…

Trucking announcements: Appointments at Torc, Motive, Daimler; PlusAI forms safety and policy advisory council

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Rebeca Delgado joined Torc Robotics as vice-president of engineering for autonomy applications, and Daimler Truck AG has…

Court backs OBCCTC, shuts down independent operators’ appeal to use extra drivers, multiple sponsorships

The B.C. Supreme Court has upheld new licensing rules that limit independent operators (IOs) in the Lower Mainland drayage sector to a single truck and prevent them from hiring full-time…

Pulse Survey: Readers speak out on unpaid on-duty tasks

Canadian truck drivers say unpaid on-duty work is costing them hours every week — and putting safety at risk — with the most recent survey from trucknews.com showing most drivers…

Private fleets keep growing with fewer miles, higher driver pay and faster trade cycles

Private fleets in the U.S. are paying drivers more and running fewer miles per truck, all while keeping equipment younger than ever before, according to the…

Zero In on… Diamondback trailer

The all-new Diamondback trailer — designed and built in Ontario — promises to bring more sustainability, efficiency and versatility to grain hauling. It was purpose-built to…

Trailer Talk: What are the data telling us about the 2025 trailer market?

James Menzies: Welcome back to our next and final installment of the Five Minute Deep Dive: Five Minutes of What Matters Most, featuring FTR. I’m James Menzies. He’s Eric…

Freight Forecast: What’s in store for freight volumes and rates through 2025?

James Menzies: Welcome back to our next installment of Five Minute Deep Dive: Five Minutes of What Matters Most, featuring FTR. I’m James Menzies. He’s Eric Starks. And today,…

Trucking Announcements: C-suite appointments at Aurora, Netradyne

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Autonomous truck maker Aurora has welcomed Cori Davis as its new chief people officer, and Pitstop named…

Trucking Announcements: C-suite appointments at International, Phillips

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, International announced Gabriel Duarte-Urrutia will join the company in September as its executive vice-president and chief…

Macro-Economic Outlook: Where’s the economy headed?

James Menzies: I’m James Menzies. I’m editorial director of trucknews.com and Today’s Trucking. And today, we’re debuting a new series called the Five Minute Deep Dive: Five Minutes of…

Pulse Survey: Readers speak out on English proficiency enforcement in U.S.

Since the U.S. began enforcing English language proficiency rules for commercial drivers on June 25, some Canadian fleets have reported first-hand experiences — including drivers being…

Trucking Announcements: New roles at Kodiak and TCA, Caneda receives safety award

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Kodiak Robotics added Mohamed Elshenawy to its board of directors and Truckload Carriers Association has appointed Erica…