Quebec truck enforcement officers not conducting patrols as they seek approval to carry firearms

Oversized vehicles that are too wide. A tractor-trailer with 67 defects. Several cracks, including one 60 centimeters long on a semi-trailer registered in Ontario. These are just a few examples of defects recently…

Debunking myths about electric vehicle limitations in longhaul

Will it eventually be possible to carry out heavy-duty long-distance transport with electric trucks powered by batteries? That’s a question the HVTT18: Trucking toward S2MART global summit, held at Laval University,…

OTRM report validates trucking’s efforts to reduce emissions

Despite the significant progress made over the past 20 years in reducing particulate matter, nitrogen oxides (Nox), and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the trucking sector continues to be criticized as…

Quebec’s Écocamionnage program returns with increased $415-million budget

The unveiling of Quebec’s 2025-2030 Green Economy Implementation Plan last week confirmed that the Écocamionnage program has been relaunched with a budget of $415 million over five years. This represents…

CFTC embracing new technologies to train future drivers

Running a road transport training school also means managing a fleet of trucks and trailers, and it means being responsible for making the right decisions when it comes to rolling…

Joyal named Volvo Driver of the Year in Quebec

Bernard Joyal, a truck driver for Transport Transbo/Olymel, is the winner of the 2025 Volvo Driver of the Year award for Quebec. The award was announced today at the annual conference…

Quebec enforcement officers accused of targeting large, safe fleets

Groupe Guilbault trucks are stopped for inspection by road controllers an average of 15 times per month. On Tuesday alone, 24 Guilbault trucks were stopped by Quebec enforcement officers who are negotiating…

Who will take care of the orphaned Lions?

In early January, after filing for protection from its creditors and laying off 150 more people, Lion Electric found itself with only 160 employees left and announced they would only service vehicles…

Groupe Morneau to test Swedish rail charging technology

The Swedish company Elonroad will be demonstrating its charging system in Quebec, which consists of a non-intrusive ground-mounted conductor rail and an inverted pantograph under the vehicles, allowing automatic EV charging whether…

Quebec groups ramp up war against Driver Inc.

The Quebec Trucking Association (QTA), the Association des professionnels du dépannage du Québec (APDQ) and Teamsters Canada held a joint press conference this week in Montreal to question Premier François…

QTA survey suggests members feel ‘Chauffeur Inc.’ drivers a safety hazard

The Quebec Trucking Association (QTA) is warning the Quebec government about the serious dangers the Chauffeur Inc. scheme represents for the safety of those on Quebec roads this winter. “There are thousands…

Quebec trucking leaders say economy is top concern

Isaac Instruments brought the leaders of two of Quebec’s largest trucking companies, Karine Goyette, co-president of C.A.T. Transport, and Eric Gignac, chief executive officer of Groupe Guilbault, together on stage…

A Quebec perspective on Driver Inc.

Before 1998, things were embarrassing for the trucking industry. There were poorly maintained, dangerous trucks. There was no framework requiring owners and operators of heavy vehicles to comply with regulatory…

In pictures: Tens of thousands attend IAA Transportation

The world’s largest commercial transport show, IAA Transportation, is taking place all week in Hanover, Germany. This gigantic event takes place every second year and…

Daimler showcases electric truck capabilities at IAA

It’s a tradition that Daimler Truck opens the media day at IAA Transportation, the international trucking show that is held this week in Hannover, Germany. Karin Radstrom, the new chief…