Trucker’s dream comes true after $50,000 lottery win

A Brampton, Ont., dump truck owner-operator felt it was “a dream come true” after he won $50,000 in an instant lottery game. Vishal Joshi, 42, said he started playing the…

PACT coalition launches to speed up ZEV infrastructure

Truck manufacturing rivals have come together to form Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (PACT), a coalition focused on accelerating the construction of nationwide infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty (M/HD) zero-emission vehicles…

Six Canadian companies named among Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For

CarriersEdge, provider of online driver training for the trucking industry, named six Canadian fleets in the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For for 2024. These North American for-hire trucking…

PTTAC to ensure driving schools not cutting corners: Campbell

Commercial driver training professionals from across the country have teamed up to ensure driver training meets standards and work toward getting it recognized as a Red Seal trade. “We want…

Nikola hydrogen FCEV completes Edmonton-Calgary round-trip without refueling

The Alberta Motor Transport Association’s (AMTA) Nikola hydrogen fuel-cell-electric vehicle (FCEV) completed a 519-km round-trip from Edmonton to Calgary without needing to refuel and with hydrogen in the tank to…

ATA welcomes funding for 1,000 truck parking spaces in U.S.

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) welcomed five major new federal investments by the Department of Transportation that will add approximately 1,000 truck parking spaces and make it easier for drivers…

Township of Langley targets illegal truck parking

The Township of Langley in B.C. is cracking down on illegal truck parking in rural areas, issuing 881 tickets resulting in more than $50,000 in fines last year. Operators and…

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…