US gas prices dip below $4 but remain 25% higher than last year

The average U.S. price for a gallon of gas has dropped below $4, hitting a level not seen since the first full month of the war with Iran and…

AAA: 61.4 million people to travel by car over July 4 week

AAA projects 61.4 million people will travel at least 50 miles by car over the July 4th week, nearly the same number as last year. About 85% of Americans traveling for Independence Day are expected…

Transport Sylvester & Forget files proposal to avoid bankruptcy

Quebec-based carrier Transport Sylvester & Forget has filed a proposal under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, seeking to restructure its debts while continuing operations. The proposal was filed…

Nelson named Highway Angel for aiding stranded family

Mike Nelson of Crawford Trucking has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) after helping stranded motorists at a California rest area. On the…

Manitoulin Transport recognized for 40 years of support for vision care program

Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC) has presented Manitoulin Transport with its 2026 Distinguished Community Partner Award, recognizing more than 40 years of support for the organization’s Eye Van program.

Kingston, Ont., adds first electric garbage trucks to municipal fleet

The City of Kingston, Ont., has added its first two battery-electric garbage trucks to its municipal fleet, supported by $500,000 in funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM)…

Statistics Canada launches trucking data collection project to support trade, supply chain decisions

Statistics Canada is launching a new trucking data collection program that could influence future transportation policy, interprovincial trade initiatives, and supply chain planning across Canada. The federal agency’s…

Cespira, Volvo Group advance hydrogen combustion engine development

Cespira, the joint venture between Westport Fuel Systems and Volvo Group, has signed an agreement with Volvo Group to complete development and commercialization of hydrogen-fueled engines based on Volvo’s…

Volvo Autonomous trucks begin hauling freight for AVI-SPL in Texas

Volvo Autonomous Solutions has added another commercial customer to its growing autonomous trucking portfolio, launching freight operations for technology solutions provider AVI-SPL between Dallas and Houston. The operation…

Used Class 8 retail sales fall 13% in May: ACT Research

U.S. same-dealer used Class 8 truck retail sales fell 13% in May compared to April, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. The decline was steeper than historical…

Receiver seeks court order to locate 350-plus pieces of missing Roadx equipment

A court-appointed receiver is seeking an order compelling the principals of Roadx Express to disclose the whereabouts of more than 350 pieces of equipment after the trucking company vacated…

DTNA updates software to meet new EPA guidance on diesel exhaust fluid

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is updating hundreds of thousands of Detroit-powered trucks with revised diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) inducement software designed to reduce unnecessary downtime while maintaining emissions…

WIX Filters donates $44,500 for Future Farmers of America

WIX Filters awarded $44,500 to local Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters through its annual box top fundraising program, a 51% increase from the amount raised last year.

Trade uncertainty proving more disruptive than tariffs, Purolator finds

Canadian and U.S. businesses say the uncertainty surrounding trade policy changes is creating more disruption than the tariffs themselves, according to new research commissioned by Purolator. The study,…

Kamloops, B.C., Roadcheck blitz results in 44 tickets, 38 repair orders

More than 400 commercial vehicles were inspected during a three-day 24-hour-a-day enforcement operation near Kamloops as part of the 2026 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance International’s…