Surprise dangerous goods, hazmat blitz nets 482 violations in Canada

Commercial vehicle inspectors in Canada wrote up 482 violations during a surprise blitz that focused on vehicles transporting hazardous materials and dangerous goods (HM/DG) from June 12-16. The Commercial Vehicle…

Volvo Trucks Customer Center triples demonstration track size

Volvo Trucks’ Customer Center has completed upgrades to the facility’s customer experience track in Dublin, Va., tripling the size of the three-mile (4.8-km) custom-designed course. This includes two super-elevations demonstrating…

TruckPro adds four more locations to network

TruckPro announced that four more shops across the country have joined its network. They are Y&B Services in Yellowknife; CG Truck and Equipment Repair in Calgary, AB; Roger…

Kenworth Truck Centres officially opens Mississauga-North facility

Kenworth Truck Centres officially threw the doors open at its 10th location – Kenworth Mississauga-North – with a grand opening Aug. 23. The Ontario facility, open since April 2022, has…

Bison’s Tyszuk named Highway Angel for helping couple after crash

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) named truck driver Mariusz “Mario” Tyszuk, from Winnipeg a Highway Angel for stopping to help a couple after their vehicle crashed on the highway near…

Guglielmin takes over as Westport Fuel Systems CEO Johnson steps down

Westport Fuel Systems, supplier of alternative fuel systems and components, announced that David Johnson has decided to step down as chief executive officer and will resign from the board, effective…

8th Annual TTSAO Conference

Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario’s annual event featuring guest speakers, seminars, awards and networking.

Trucking announcements: Phillips Connect hires VP, ATA names vice-chairman

Each week, TruckNews.com lists news, notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. Our latest installment includes a vice-presidential hire at Phillips Connect, a new vice-chairman at the American Trucking Association…

Zonar appoints Gould as president and CEO

Zonar — a company that produces fleet management systems including Canadian-certified electronic logging devices — has appointed Michael Gould as president and CEO. Gould comes to this role after nearly…

Alberta expanding slow down move over safety law

Alberta is bolstering roadside worker safety rules, protecting first responders, tow truck operators, highway maintenance workers and snowplow operators with the slow down and move over legislation under the Traffic…

High Bar Brands acquires Ontario-based Dieter’s Accessories

High Bar Brands has acquired Cambridge, Ont.-based Dieter’s Accessories, a manufacturer of heavy-duty truck parts and stainless steel accessories. “We are excited to welcome Dieter’s Accessories into our family of…

Nikola names Girsky as CEO after Lohscheller steps down

Nikola Corporation has named Steve Girsky as chief executive officer after announcing that Michael Lohscheller will step down as president and CEO effectively immediately and as a member of the…

B.C. to improve Trans-Canada Highway east of Revelstoke

Safety on Highway 1 east of Revelstoke will be improved through a project to widen the Trans-Canada to four lanes between Jumping Creek and the MacDonald snowshed. A request for…

Asylum-seeker hopes to fulfill trucking dream in Canada

Daniel Wanyeki’s eyes reflect the pain in his past and the scar is fresh. The 33-year-old Kenyan is seeking asylum in Canada after fleeing persecution in his home country. Matters…

PMTC Annual Conference

Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s annual general meeting and conference.