Alabama detains 82 individuals in CMV inspections with ICE

Alabama officials detained 82 individuals during commercial motor vehicle inspections carried out through a coordinated enforcement effort with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Gov. Kay Ivey announced. The Alabama…

Catalys Lubricants to distribute Chevron lubricants in the Prairies

Lubricants distributor Catalys Lubricants says it has reached a new distribution agreement with Chevron Canada for the Saskatchewan and Manitoba markets. The company says the deal further establishes it as…

Heavy-vehicle training centre opens in Québec–Lévis region

CPA Québec–Lévis has opened a new heavy-vehicle training centre in Lévis, Que. The facility includes classrooms, mechanical workshops, welding areas, towing training space, a dispatch room, and other training areas.

East Trailers rolls out steel dump truck bodies

East Trailers unveiled its newly designed steel dump truck bodies. They are built using premium-grade materials, Hardox 500 TUF steel, giving them the strength to resist twisting,…

Police hunt blue tractor-trailer after tow truck driver fatally struck on Hwy. 401

Ontario Provincial Police are searching for a commercial motor vehicle that failed to remain at a collision on Highway 401 that killed a tow truck operator. On Dec. 3 at…

Manitoba blitzes identify ELD tampering, raise awareness of driver misclassification issues

Manitoba plans to continue multi-agency blitzes into 2026, which are aimed at educating drivers about the dangers of misclassification and the role of the Worker’s Compensation Board (WCB). In late…

Isaac to integrate telematics with Freightliner, Western Star trucks

Isaac Instruments has signed an agreement with Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) to use Freightliner and Western Star trucks’ built-in connected telematics platform to connect the Isaac system, according to…

ZF Aftermarket names Santarosa head of commercial vehicle aftermarket, North America

ZF Aftermarket has named Ricardo Santarosa head of commercial vehicle aftermarket, North America. Santarosa brings nearly 20 years of experience in the automotive and commercial vehicle industry, according to a…

Thunder Bay police ticket 12 truck drivers for designated route violations

Thunder Bay police ticketed 12 truck drivers for failing to follow the city’s designated truck route (DTR) during an enforcement operation on Nov. 28. Monitoring had…

Stargate Trailers now available for sale straight from the factory

BWS Manufacturing has bolstered the presence of its Stargate aluminum trailer brand in Ontario, giving customers the option to buy from dealers or the manufacturer itself. The company has service…

CTOA alleges targeted enforcement during driver misclassification blitzes

The Canadian Truck Operators Association (CTOA) says its members feel targeted by recent and upcoming enforcement initiatives regarding the classification of drivers as independent contractors. The federal government promised in…

Quebec’s Eco-Trucking program back in business

Quebec’s Eco-Trucking program has been officially reopened with $145.4 million in funding now available for fleets looking to improve their sustainability. The program was suspended last…

Industry stable, with modest growth in retail deliveries: Motive

New data from Motive suggests big box retail deliveries are up modestly this year, with growth of 3.5% thanks in part to a large jump in late September. Its Big…

MTA recognizes service, safety and innovation at Fall Awards Gala

Manitoba’s Mario Bulacso was named the 2025 CTA-Volvo Trucks Canada National Driver of the Year. The longtime driver with HyLife was honored during the Manitoba Trucking…

US DOT says one-third of Minnesota-issued non-domiciled CDLs illegal

The Trump Administration has threatened to pull federal funding from the state of Minnesota, alleging it has illegally issued non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy…