East Trailers adds Transportive as dealer for Oregon, Washington

Ohio-based East Trailers announced the expansion of its dealer network in the Pacific Northwest with the addition of Transportive, based in Vancouver, Wash. The dealership will represent East in Oregon…

Canada’s truck driver employment outpaces overall labor market: THRC

Trucking HR Canada (THRC) says employment among Canadian truck drivers grew faster in October than the overall labor market, even as the broader trucking and logistics sector shed jobs. According…

Atrium Solutions partners with Franco Fleet Services, expanding US network

Atrium Solutions has partnered with Franco Fleet Services to expand its Emergency Road Service (ERS) capabilities across the United States, bringing the company’s coverage to more than 700 service locations.

Feds probe Chinese truck bodies as imports surge, pressuring domestic builders

Canadian trade officials have launched anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations into Chinese-built truck bodies after imports surged more than tenfold in three years, hammering pricing and order books for Canadian manufacturers.

Non-domiciled CDL rule in jeopardy after latest court ruling

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s emergency final rule that would limit which immigrants can get commercial driver’s licenses has been put on hold by a federal appeals court. The court…

Uber Freight, Better Trucks announce last-mile delivery partnership

Uber Freight announced a strategic investment and partnership with Better Trucks to enhance its last-mile delivery capabilities. Uber Freight said the agreement will help accelerate the expansion of its “end-to-end logistics”…

Pilot Petroleum acquires Desert Cardlock Fuel Services

Regional fuel business Desert Cardlock Fuel Services in Kamloops, B.C., has been acquired by Pilot Petroleum. The companies say it was a strategic move on both parts, allowing Desert Cardlock…

Police find fridge, printer in cab of speeding truck

Police in southwestern Ontario stopped a commercial vehicle for speeding and found something not so cool in the cab. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police officers pulled over the vehicle on…

National Tank Services in Sarnia, Ont., marks 20 years of no lost-time injuries

The National Tank Services (NTS) Sarnia, Ont., team achieved a safety milestone of 20 years of no lost-time injuries (LTI). NTS, a division of Trimac, reached 7,300 consecutive safety incident-free…

ATRI seeks motor carriers for study on rising insurance costs

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is seeking motor carriers to participate in research on rising insurance costs and managing risk.ATRI said trucking liability premiums rose by 36% per mile…

OTA names Elkelouei Driver of the Year, honors Gillmore with Truck Hero award

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) celebrated two drivers at its annual conference in Toronto on Nov. 12, recognizing Kriska Transport’s Mohamed Elkelouei as Driver of the Year and Bison Transport’s…

Stoughton Trailers expands dealer network in Carolinas

Stoughton Trailers has expanded its reach in the Southeast with the addition of Northstar Trailer to its dealer network. Headquartered in Mount Pleasant, S.C., within the Charleston metro area, Northstar…

PTTAC, Bluedrop to roll out truck trainer accreditation program

The Professional Truck Training Alliance of Canada (PTTAC) and Bluedrop ISM are launching a long-term strategic partnership to develop and roll out a national industry endorsed truck trainer accreditation program.

California revokes 17,000 CDLs for immigrants

California plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses given to immigrants after discovering the expiration dates went past when the drivers were legally allowed to be in the United States,…

Stoughton Trailers adds TyCorra Fleet Solutions as Eastern Canada dealer

Stoughton Trailers has expanded its presence in Eastern Canada with the addition of TyCorra Fleet Solutions to its dealer network. TyCorra will work directly with assigned fleets across Ontario, Quebec…