Halton Hills, Ont., struggling to uproot illegal truck yards sprouting on farmland

The Town of Halton Hills is facing an uphill battle with illegal truck yards that are growing on prime farmland. “We’re faced with illegal land use,” Mayor Ann Lawlor said.

Get to know your newly hired truck drivers

Bright sunshine lit up the room on a crisp fall day but did not reach the sad smile on the truck driver’s face. I arrived early for a meeting with…

Atlantic Canada trucking schools emphasize need for instructor standards, internships

Experienced and well-trained driving school instructors are key to producing qualified truck drivers. Representatives from trucking schools in Atlantic Canada emphasized the need for oversight, mentoring and ongoing professional development…

Two truck driving school operators avoid jail in Ontario MELT fraud case

Two Ontario trucking school operators convicted of falsifying mandatory entry-level training (MELT) records have avoided jail time after a jury found them guilty of fraud over $5,000 and uttering a…

Nova Scotia carriers use overseas recruiting, internships to hire truck drivers

Nova Scotia trucking companies are sending recruiters overseas, using internship programs, simulators and virtual reality and even hiring consultants to recruit, train and retain drivers. Executives from three carriers in…

How playing the long game builds trucking sales success

Trucking companies should think like the Toronto Blue Jays and advance one base at a time. Sales success comes from hitting singles, or building steady, sustainable growth through small, disciplined…

U.S. clampdowns could slash truck driver numbers, TCA’s Heller warns

The U.S. trucking industry will be facing a tightening driver pool as regulators move forward with English-language proficiency and new drug testing requirements. “There are a lot of attacks on…

Ontario to seek residency proof, add waiting period in bid to target driver’s license fraud

The Ontario government is planning to target driving license fraud by tightening eligibility requirements. Bill 60 introduced in Queen’s Park on Oct. 23 is proposing changes…

Dashcam data can defend or damage fleets

Fleets that rush to hand over dashcam footage after a crash could be setting themselves up for legal trouble. Paul Root, a partner at Scopelitis, said the first mistake many…

Isaac uses simplicity, automation and data intelligence to guide fleets

Isaac Instruments leaders say simplicity, automation, and data intelligence will shape the next phase of trucking technology. Jacques DeLarochellière, CEO and co-founder, believes predictive workflows and real-time driver coaching are…

Peterson Manufacturing leverages automation, vertical integration to freeze, cut prices

Lighting and harness manufacturer Peterson Manufacturing says it will hold or reduce prices on nearly all its product lines in 2026, crediting automation, vertical integration, and tight control over production…

Massive enforcement blitz in Milton, Ont., puts 161 trucks OOS

Enforcement officers placed almost one in three trucks out of service (OOS) during a massive two-day blitz in Milton, Ont. Inspectors checked 517 trucks on Oct. 7-8, at Woodbine Mohawk…

Young truck driver couple embraces flatbed trucking, balanced lifestyle

“We drive aaram se,” says Riya, a 24-year-old longhaul truck driver. The Hindi phrase means taking one’s time, not rushing and not stressing. She and her husband Jot Chahal, also…

MTO must be transparent on MELT lesson plan deadline extension

There are two schools of thought regarding the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s (MTO) second extension of the deadline for truck driver training schools to incorporate detailed lesson plans in their…

Ontario DriveTest examiners pressured to meet pass quotas; MTO issues denial

Ontario’s DriveTest examiners are pressured to meet quotas to pass road test applicants, trucknews.com has learnt. Documents show that a scorecard system is in use setting expectations like 87% pass…