Plus completes driver-out autonomous truck testing

Autonomous trucking technology developer Plus has completed fully driverless testing at the Transportation Research Center (TRC) in Ohio, operating a truck with no one in the cab and demonstrating its…

Freightliner Cascadia now available with Cummins X15N natural gas engine

Freightliner has opened orders for its fifth-generation Cascadia trucks equipped with the Cummins X15N natural gas engine. The announcement, made at ACT Expo in Anaheim, Calif., comes eight months after…

Clean truck adoption rises as fleets bet on natural gas, BEVs, renewable diesel

From the record surge in renewable diesel use and BEV registrations to a 50% spike in natural gas trucks in 2024 and growing hydrogen use, fleets are embracing diverse decarbonization…

Trucking Announcements: Globocam adds to board, Kenner joins Torc

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Globocam announced changes to its board of directors, welcoming three new members and naming Claude Delage as…

Pulse Survey: Readers speak out on aging workforce in trucking

Trucking industry professionals are worried about the future of the workforce amid a rapidly aging population of truck drivers — but many remain divided on whether current efforts to recruit…

Trimac promotes Carpenter, Lockett, Loftus

Trimac Transportation has announced executive leadership changes, promoting Dan Carpenter, Shantel Lockett, and Chantel Loftus to new roles as the company continues to expand its North American footprint. These…

Fleets can reduce risks with better hiring, training and documentation

Trucking fleets face escalating risks from sophisticated cargo theft, cybercrime, environmental liabilities, and potential nuclear verdicts — but with the right hiring practices, training, and post-incident protocols, carriers can significantly…

Canada’s Top 100 largest carriers: Mullen climbs to second, as 10 new fleets join the list

Canada’s trucking landscape continued to change over the past year, as Mullen Group surged into the second spot on Today’s Trucking’s 2025 list of the Top…

Walker pushes for human trafficking awareness and mandatory training in trucking schools

Human trafficking generates an average of $250,000 per victim each year, yet only one in eight cases in Canada leads to a guilty verdict, and just about half of Canadians…

ONroute Maple travel plaza to permanently close April 21

The ONroute Maple Travel Plaza on Highway 400 South in Ontario will permanently close as of April 21, the company has announced. In a notice addressed to professional drivers, ONroute…

TTSAO calls for driver training system overhaul, urges stronger oversight, funding

Ontario’s truck driver training system is broken and is in urgent need of reform, industry stakeholders said during a panel at the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO)’s annual…

TTSAO says its mentorship program is key to shaping safer, high-quality truck drivers

The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) used its 2025 annual conference to spotlight its Smart Driver Mentor Program, launched in August 2024, emphasizing its…

Trucking Announcements: appointments at DTNA, ATA

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Daimler Truck North America appointed Clint LaPreze to lead the fleet services management team, and American Trucking…

Zero In on… Infrastructure-as-a-service

Voltera says that it is redefining the path to fleet electrification with its infrastructure-as-a-service model, addressing logistical, financial, and operational challenges. Voltera’s approach combines data driven site selection, flexible…

TTSAO names Instructor of the Year, hands out more awards

The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) awarded Rachelle Larche from Crossroads Truck and Career Academy with the Instructor of the Year award during its annual conference in Brampton,…