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…

Best Fleets to Drive For nominations open

Best Fleets to Drive For, produced by CarriersEdge, have opened nominations for the 17th edition of the program. Now through Oct. 31, company drivers and independent contractors can visit…

P.E.I. seeks public input on licensing recruiters of foreign workers

The Government of Prince Edward Island has invited the public to provide their input on new draft regulations under the Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act. The Act includes a requirement for…

Team work, technology will help combat cargo theft: CargoNet

Combatting cargo theft is a team sport in which carriers, truckers, shippers and brokers must work together to thwart technically savvy criminals. “It’s a surgical strike, the bad guys are…

InductEV, EO Charging team up to boost wireless charging for fleets

High-power wireless charging solutions provider InductEV and EO Charging, provider of electric vehicle charging for depot-based fleets, have entered into a partnership to potentially integrate InductEV’s inductive wireless charging technology…

CHET expands with Burlington, Ont.’s first truck driver training school

Commercial Heavy Equipment Training (CHET) has expanded to the west of Toronto, opening the first truck driver training facility in Burlington, Ont. CHET, a subsidiary of Musket Transport, has been…

Slater notches 7.5 million km in 50 years of trucking

He’s driven 7.5 million kilometers across North America. He’s bought and sold six trucks and four trailers while at it (and too many tires to mention). That encompasses Don Slater’s…

Railway workers issue strike notice, regulatory challenge

Rail workers pushed back hard Aug. 23 against the federal government’s move to get them back on the job, with a new strike notice and a regulatory challenge making it…

Volvo Group to build truck manufacturing plant in Monterrey, Mexico

The Volvo Group will build its new Mexican heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant in Monterrey. The plant is expected to be operational in 2026, according to a news release. As announced on…