New Brunswick to implement MELT for new drivers on April 1

Transport truck drivers in New Brunswick who are seeking a Class 1 licence will be required to take an approved training program, known as mandatory entry-level training (MELT), effective April…

B.C. tribunal dismisses time theft cases against drivers

The small claims tribunal in British Columbia ruled that a trucking company accusing three former drivers of time theft, cannot claim wages back from any of them. Sandhar Trucking sought…

Ontario opens truck inspection station near Thunder Bay

The Ontario government has opened a new commercial vehicle inspection station on Highway 11/17 near Thunder Bay. Located in Shuniah, the $30 million state-of-the-art facility is part of the province’s…

Innocent driver pays price for drug charges

Drivers beware! The sealed trailer you hooked on to the truck could be a loaded with trouble. Zenon Bialkowski, 70, is an example of how a trucker’s life can change…

Challenger Motor Freight launches Challenger USA, opens Detroit terminal

Challenger Motor Freight, a member of the Fastfrate Group of Companies, has expanded its asset-based operation with Challenger USA, and the opening of a terminal in Detroit, Mich. Along with Challenger Logistics…

Electric truck makers woo customers at Work Truck Show

While driving a Class 4 Bollinger B4 electric truck last week, acceleration was instantaneous and the cab quiet. Taking a quick spin in downtown Indianapolis, Ind., during Work Truck Week,…

Drivers who hit B.C. infrastructure could face $100,000 in fines, 18 months in prison

Drivers of commercial trucks involved in infrastructure crashes in British Columbia will face higher penalties. The proposed changes to the Commercial Transport Act (CTA) will enable the courts to impose…

Kenworth unveils Paccar TX-12 PRO automated transmission

Kenworth introduced the Paccar TX-12 PRO automated transmission for Classes 6-7 and light Class 8 vocational applications at Work Truck Week in Indianapolis, Ind.   The…

Palfinger unveils PAL Pro 58 mechanics truck, PSC 8600 TEC service crane

Crane and lifting equipment provider Palfinger unveiled the PAL Pro 58 mechanics truck and PSC 8600 TEC service crane, at Work Truck Week in Indianapolis, Ind.

Vanair offers six forms of power in one system

Mobile power solutions provider Vanair introduced its PTO shaft-driven underdeck all-in-one power system during Work Truck Week in Indianapolis, Ind. The system is designed to seamlessly…

Musket Transport, CHET select winner of A/Z grant for women

Musket Transport and CHET (Commercial Heavy Equipment Training) selected Pornruth S. as the recipient of the 2024 A/Z grant for women. Pornruth S. (Photo: Supplied) This grant is…

APSCO’s APEX boosts dump truck safety

APSCO, manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic products for the mobile equipment and transportation industries, launched the APEX system for dump trucks that prevents rollovers and operation…

OEMs bullish on work truck sector growth amid high demand

Growth was the buzzword during Work Truck Week as OEM officials expressed enthusiasm about prospects during the next couple of years. Technology will continue to evolve and help guide the…

Partnerships key to tackling sustainability hurdles, DTNA’s Aufdemberg says

Battery electric, hydrogen and diesel are all part of the equation for a cleaner world. Partnerships are the way forward, said Mary Aufdemberg, general manager of product strategy and market…

TTSAO keen to train Ugandan truckers, steers clear of immigration talk

The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) would like to train Ugandans either here in Canada or send a trainer to the East African country to help improve safety…