Kenworth unleashes extreme-duty C580, successor to C500

When in doubt, make it stout. That’s what Kenworth’s engineering and design teams did when they created the all-new C580, unveiled at ConExpo-Con/Agg in Las Vegas, replacing the C500. Designed…

Mack rolls out all-new Keystone, redesigned Granite

Mack Trucks has bolstered its Class 8 vocational lineup, rolling out the all-new Keystone and a reimagined Granite. Promising brawn and brains to complete the toughest jobs, the trucks were…

Alberta to offer trade designation for Class 1 drivers in June 2027

Alberta will launch a trade designation for Class 1 commercial drivers in June 2027, offering journeyperson certification for truck driving. Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen said commercial…

OPP officers intercept truck traveling without trailer tires

Ontario Provincial Police have charged a truck driver after intercepting a commercial vehicle on Highway 17 that was traveling without a full set of rear axle tires on its trailer.

CTA defends immigration as Conservatives want TFWP scrapped

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says immigration remains essential to the industry after Michelle Rempel Garner, Conservative shadow minister for immigration, called for abolishing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).

Mentorship, technology reshape fleet training programs

Mentorship and structured training programs are becoming central pillars of fleet safety strategies. Effective mentorship starts long before drivers hit the road, requiring leadership commitment, consistent safety messaging and clear…

OPP charges truck driver who traveled more than 100 km without tire

A truck driver is facing charges after Ontario Provincial Police say he traveled more than 100 km (62 miles) without a tire on his trailer. Officers pulled the tractor trailer…

On the Spot – Rush Enterprises

Hello. I’m Victor Cummings. I’m vice president of service operations for Rush Enterprises. In your view, what makes a good technician? In my view, it’s attitude and aptitude. Now first, you know, we look for folks that really have the desire to be a technician. They have…

Truck drivers at breaking point as report details widespread wage theft

Truck drivers across Canada are reaching a breaking point and no longer see trucking as a sustainable career, according to a labor advocate responding to a new national report that…

Ontario MELT providers face route, checklist requirements

Ontario career colleges that offer or plan to offer mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for Class A truck drivers must now meet new submission requirements, including detailed on-road training routes and…

Longhaul truck driver pedals through workdays with cycling passion

Shawn Cranwell loves using pedals on both his 18-wheel big rig and two-wheel bike. The longhaul truck driver slips smoothly between horsepower and manpower on the road while earning a…

Cash, consultants and carriers: Inside Canada’s trucking LMIA abuse

Desperate people hoping to immigrate to Canada. Greedy consultants and agents sowing seeds of hope while grabbing thousands of dollars from would-be immigrants. Fortunes made and savings lost. This is…

MTO must shed light on commercial driver exam fraud

Money changed hands and applicants were driving off with commercial driver’s licenses in Ontario. There were whispers for a while about this dirty little secret that people knew about. And…

Five examiners, three instructors charged in Ontario commercial driver exam fraud case

The eight people arrested for fraudulent activities linked to commercial driver examinations in Kingston, Ont., and the Greater Toronto Area, include five driving examiners and three…

OPP nab truck driver for bobtailing without two tires

A Brampton, Ont., truck driver is facing multiple charges after Ontario Provincial Police officers pulled over his bobtail truck that was missing two tires. On Jan. 20 at about 3…