Canadian Roadcheck blitz puts one in three vehicles out of service

Canadian enforcement teams placed 33.2% of inspected vehicles out of service during the international Roadcheck blitz that was conducted May 14-16, compared to a 23.2% out-of-service rate in the U.S.

Cuomo ensures sewer contents go with the flow

Did you know that a truck driver helps protect your business and home from backed-up sewers? No one gives much thought to the hidden infrastructure until there is a yucky…

Truck driver to use $1 million lottery win to pad retirement fund

A truck driver from Orillia, Ont., is enjoying the “best feeling in the world” after he won a $1 million lottery prize. Jason Free became a millionaire after he matched…

Unpaid truck drivers urge federal lawmakers to reform industry

Truck drivers claiming unpaid wages protested in Brampton, Ont., on Sept. 21 demanding action from the federal government. Truckers delivered letters over the weekend to more than 40 members of…

Canadian trucker arrested after 123.9 kg cocaine bust in Indiana

A Canadian truck driver has been arrested and faces drug charges after 123.9 kg of cocaine was discovered in the trailer he was hauling in Indiana. The Indiana State Police…

Ontario spending $6 million to improve Highway 401 near Kingston

The Ontario government is investing $6 million to resurface sections of the eastbound and westbound lanes on Highway 401 from Westbrook Road to Highway 15, along with all four ramps…

Bootcamp gives women a glimpse of trucking industry

About 50 women interested in exploring careers in the trucking industry attended a transportation bootcamp in Toronto. Speakers from companies including GFL Environmental, Environmental 360 Solutions, The Erb Group, Challenger…

Peterbilt’s infotainment center offers Apple CarPlay support

Peterbilt announced the availability of its new infotainment center with support for Apple CarPlay. Optional in all Peterbilt conventional models, the new infotainment center will be…

Bendix launches ACom AE diagnostic software

Bendix’s newest generation of diagnostic software – ACom AE – integrates support of its global scalable brake control and global scalable air treatment technologies, according to…

International’s revamped HV series designed for tough jobs

Tires crunched over gravel as I churned up a dirt track behind the wheel of a dump truck. The track, situated in a wooded area, was bumpy, with tight turns…

Stop the cycle of LMIA use and abuse

Turning off Queen Street East onto the southbound ramp of Highway 410 in Brampton, Ont., I noticed a group of young men seated on the grass outside a shuttered restaurant.

Truck drivers describe LMIA exploitation, abuse

“When you are on a LMIA work permit you have to deal with shit!” That’s how truck drivers described the potentially deadly, unsafe and toxic working conditions they endured as…

MTO doesn’t have authority to verify driver’s immigration status during inspections

Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) told TruckNews.com that it does not have the authority to verify a driver’s immigration status when conducting commercial vehicle inspections. The ministry was responding to…

Bestpass-Fleetworthy Solutions changes name to Fleetworthy

Bestpass-Fleetworthy Solutions has changed its name and parent brand to Fleetworthy. This unifies its portfolio of solutions provided by Bestpass, Fleetworthy Solutions, Drivewyze, and ExpressTruckTax. The company has launched a…

Recognizing challenges, industry support required to achieve Red Seal for truck driving

Drumming up industry support, keeping egos in check and recognizing challenges should be the first steps to getting truck driving recognized as a Red Seal occupation…