Erb Transport’s Jutzi wins two awards at Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships

Stewart Jutzi from Erb Transport was named grand champion and secured the highest points at the recent Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships. The competition was held on June 8…

Borders to remain open should CBSA strike this afternoon

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) workers intend to begin a job action today at 4 p.m. EST unless there is an agreement between the Public Service Alliance of Canada…

MTA names Hylife’s Bulacso as Driver of the Year

The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) hosted its annual driver awards banquet, celebrating outstanding achievements within the trucking community and recognizing drivers for their dedication and safe driving records. Top honors…

UPDATED: CBSA strike looms as early as June 7, CTA calls for intervention

The clock is ticking to avoid a nationwide strike by more than 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) employees at Canada’s borders. If an agreement is not reached at the…

B.C.’s Pattullo Bridge replacement to be completed in fall 2025

The construction of the new bridge’s main tower in the Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project has been completed. It will replace the existing bridge crossing the Fraser River, and connect Surrey…

Northbridge Insurance partners with SmartWay

Northbridge Insurance announced its partnership with SmartWay to help carriers better understand sustainable freight transport. Offered by Natural Resources Canada, SmartWay is a free and voluntary program that helps businesses…

Gutierrez named ZF North America president

ZF North America announced that Ramiro Gutierrez is taking on the role of president of North America. He will report to board of management member Peter Holdmann. Gutierrez brings 30…

Three Canadian trucks to feature in 2025 Mack calendar

Three trucks operating from Ontario were named winners of the Mack calendar contest and will be featured in next year’s calendar. Fans chose among 177 submissions in seven categories: Mack…

Grote Industries launches Plug-And-Go 3-in-1 power cord and air assemblies

Grote Industries launched Plug-And-Go 3-in-1 power cord and air assemblies. Available in two part numbers – the 81-3012 and 81-3015 – they come in 12′ and…

CVSA will hold Brake Safety Week in late August

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced Aug. 25-31 as the dates for this year’s Brake Safety Week. CVSA-certified inspectors will conduct routine commercial motor…

B.C. dump truck drivers must now have in-cab warning devices

Under the new B.C. Motor Vehicle Act Regulations, as of June 1, commercial vehicles with dump boxes that can rise above 4.15 meters (13.6 ft.) are required to have in-cab…

Acela Truck expands Canadian presence with Western Truck & Trailer deal

Truck chassis maker Acela Truck Company has entered into a dealer agreement with Edmonton-based Western Truck & Trailer to distribute Acela’s Monterra line of 4×4 and 6×6 extreme-duty truck chassis…

Zero In on…Planning to Electrify

  Fleets that are among the early adopters of electrification have plenty of homework to do around charging infrastructure requirements, even before they purchased that first EV. During a…

Zero In on…Electrifying Terminal Tractors

The applications best suited for electrification are those with vehicles that have limited range requirements and return frequently to home base for charging. Even better if they…

CIB, HTEC launch $337M initiative to accelerate hydrogen network in Western Canada

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has partnered with HTEC, a Vancouver-based hydrogen supplier, investing $337 million towards hydrogen production and refueling stations in Western Canada, the companies announced Friday in a…