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…

Alberta shuts down five unsafe truck driver training schools, 13 carriers

Alberta has revoked the licences of five commercial driver training schools and shut down 13 trucking companies after a months-long investigation into unsafe practices across the industry. Devin Dreeshen, transportation…

Outage resolved but truck drivers face border delays amid backlogs, CBSA says

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said that although a systems outage has been resolved, commercial drivers continue to experience delays at the border as it resumes normal processing and…

CBSA system outage delaying trucks at Southern Ontario border crossings partially resolved

A Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) system outage that caused delays in commercial processing at Southern Ontario ports of entry on Sept. 30, has been partially resolved, allowing most shipment…

Ontario plans to ban municipal speed cameras

Calling municipal speed cameras a “cash grab,” Ontario premier Doug Ford announced that his government will introduce legislation next month that will ban their use across the province. The premier…

Truck driver training schools slam Ontario’s MELT lesson plan deadline extension

Truck driver training schools and industry organizations are pushing back hard against the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s (MTO) decision to once again extend the deadline for…

Ontario extends detailed MELT lesson plans deadline to July 1, 2026

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has once again extended the deadline for truck driver training schools to incorporate detailed lesson plans in their mandatory entry-level training (MELT) programs. The…

Women push for systemic change in trucking

“Don’t let the assholes win,” was Kelly Cooper’s advice to women in the trucking industry. The human resources business partner at Loblaw Companies recounted how a safety supervisor’s husband doubted…

Executives urge fleets to invest in people, not just digital tools

Trucking executives say fleets must balance digital innovation with people-first strategies if they want to thrive in a fast-changing industry. They emphasized during Bridging the Barriers in Mississauga, Ont., that…