Payne Transportation welcomes RDK, Tenold’s eastern wire and cable operations teams  

Payne Transportation, a Mullen Group subsidiary, has welcomed the teams from RDK Transportation, based in Saskatoon, Sask., and Tenold’s eastern Canadian wire and cable operation into its fold as of…

Federal use of Emergencies Act against Freedom Convoy unreasonable, judge rules

A judge has ruled it was unreasonable for the Liberal government to use the Emergencies Act to quell “Freedom Convoy” protests in the national capital and at key border points two…

Volvo rolls out VNL as platform for the future

Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) has unveiled its latest Class 8 Volvo VNL truck, which will serve as a platform for upcoming technologies including battery-electric, fuel cell, and internal combustion…

VMC signs distribution agreement with Quebec dealer

Vicinity Motor Corp. (VMC), supplier of commercial electric vehicles, has signed a distribution agreement with Groupe Taddeo Auto to open VMC Laval, a new VMC specific dealership, by the owners…

Bison Transport, CPKC sign intermodal deal

Bison Transport announced a new agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) to provide intermodal transportation services on CPKC’s north-south corridor, connecting Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. “Our relationship with…

Time running out to comply with Pay Equity Act

Aug. 31 may seem a long way off, but for trucking companies seeking to comply with the Pay Equity Act, the clock is quickly counting down.

Trucks for Change hauls a million pounds of products for charity

The Trucks for Change Network (T4C) achieved a major milestone in 2023, moving 1 million pounds of products for The For Good Foundation to 41 food banks across Canada in…

Carriers must adapt to thwart cybersecurity threats: NMFTA report

Proactive measures and advanced technologies are key to mitigating emerging cybersecurity threats that besiege trucking companies, says a report from the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA). Cybersecurity professionals and…

Love’s Freightliner ExpressPoint begins operations

Professional drivers of Freightliner trucks can now use a new service at Love’s Travel Stops for light mechanical repairs. Love’s Travel Stops and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced the…

Revolution Staffing acquires Driver Force

Revolution Staffing has acquired Driver Force based in Birmingham, Ala. Dave MacDonald (Photo: Revolution Staffing) Revolution Staffing supplies professional commercial drivers to private fleets and trucking companies. It collaborates…

Ontario driver admits to hauling cocaine in watermelon pallets

A Canadian commercial truck driver has admitted to hauling cocaine in watermelon pallets in the U.S. in July 2021. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers found approximately 30 kg…

B.C. suspends yet another carrier after truck hits overpass sign

The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has suspended yet another carrier after one of its trucks hauling a helicopter struck and damaged a sign attached to an overpass on…

TTSAO, Driver Verified roll out ‘Heavy G’ training program

The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) and Driver Verified have launched a ‘Heavy G’ class driver training program in Ontario. The program is designed for drivers with G-class…

BCTA launches Clean Carrier Program

The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) launched its eco-certification initiative, the Clean Carrier Program. The program’s mission is to acknowledge and certify motor carriers that have committed to environmentally responsible…

PTTAC aims to standardize truck driver training across Canada

Commercial truck driver training businesses have launched the Professional Truck Training Alliance of Canada (PTTAC) with a mandate to standardize and support driver training programs offered in all provinces and…