B.C. asks feds to reduce safety gaps following overpass crashes

British Columbia has asked the federal government to reduce the gaps in the current system that currently allow extra-provincial carriers to lawfully avoid enforcement consequences when operating commercial vehicles unsafely…

Five Canadian carriers among TCA Fleet Safety Award winners

Five Canadian carriers are among the 18 division winners in the 48th annual Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Fleet Safety Awards competition. Elgin Motor Freight, Erb Transport, Challenger Motor Freight, Trans-West…

Love’s Travel Stops marks 60 years of operations

Love’s Travel Stops is celebrating 60 years of operations, since its first store opened in Watonga, Okla., in 1964. Tom and Judy Love were looking for a way to support…

Police seek public’s help in finding missing Ontario truck driver

Police are seeking the public’s help to find a longhaul truck driver who went missing. His truck was found abandoned in Hamilton, Ont. Charanpreet Singh, 25, was last seen on…

Agrawal named Orbcomm CEO

Orbcomm has announced that Sameer Agrawal has joined the company as chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors. Sameer Agrawal (Photo: Orbcomm) Agrawal will succeed…

Trucking announcements: Steinhardt to lead Stertil-Koni, Isherwood is KAG Canada’s director of safety

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. The new year brings changes as Stertil-Koni USA named a president, J.J. Keller & Associates’ board of directors has…

Westland Insurance makes two acquisitions in Alberta

Westland Insurance has acquired Dyberg Insurance and Prairie Villa Insurance, effective Jan. 1.   Prairie Villa Insurance has roots going back to 1973 in northern Alberta, now with three offices…

Gordie Howe International Bridge to open in Fall 2025

The Gordie Howe International Bridge project team has confirmed that construction completion is planned for September 2025, with the first vehicles expected to travel across the bridge that fall. Originally,…

Feds invest $5M to ease Peace Bridge border crossing wait times for trucks

The federal government recently announced a $5-million investment in the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority to install non-intrusive inspection technologies for commercial vehicles that will facilitate more efficient…

ATRI seeks driver input on challenges faced by women truckers

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has launched a survey to identify what female and male truck drivers believe to be the barriers to entry for women truck drivers.  The…

SAF-Holland fifth wheels earn standard positioning for Freightliner, Western Star

SAF-Holland has earned standard fifth wheel positioning for all moderate and severe-duty applications on Freightliner and Western Star tractors, the company has announced. The moderate-duty standard…

Walenczak named Kenworth general manager, Paccar VP

Jim Walenczak has been appointed general manager of Kenworth Truck Company and Paccar vice-president. Jim Walenczak (Photo: Kenworth) Walenczak served for two years as Kenworth assistant general manager for…

Caccaro to lead AHG’s transport operations

Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG) has announced the retirement of Stephen Barr effective Dec. 31, 2023, and the appointment of Sandro Caccaro as his replacement. Barr served as the company’s president of transportation since…

Ontario’s 407 ETR to hike rates from Feb. 1, 2024

It is going to cost more to drive a truck on Ontario’s Highway 407 ETR (express toll route).   The 407 ETR is ending a four-year rate freeze by announcing…

B.C. suspends trucking company’s operations after overpass crash

B.C. authorities have suspended a trucking company’s ability to operate in the province after a truck collided with an overpass on Dec. 28. “This suspension is a result of the…