Light Speed dismantled as lenders seize assets, auction process begins

The collapse of Light Speed Logistics has escalated into a full-scale breakup, with multiple lenders moving to seize and sell off assets across Canada and the United States. Court filings…

Freight fraud evolving as criminals leverage AI, phishing tools

A lack of awareness continues to leave trucking companies vulnerable to cyber-enabled cargo crime, as fraudsters exploit gaps in knowledge, processes and verification across the industry. “Be informed. Educate yourself.

UPS approves Equal Flexx following two-year evaluation

IMI says its Equal Flexx internal wheel-end balancer has been approved by UPS after a two-year field evaluation across multiple commercial tire applications. The product will…

MVT to deploy Traxen iQ Cruise system on 1,400 trucks

Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced that Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT) has agreed to purchase and install about 1,400 units of Traxen’s iQ Cruise system across its fleet over…

Highlights from THRC’s Calgary Workforce Bootcamp

Last month at THRC’s Trucking and Logistics Workforce Bootcamp in Calgary, Alta., leaders from two THRC Top Fleet Employers — Trimac Transportation and Caron Transportation Systems — joined CEO Angela…

Andy expands Ontario footprint with JDW International, JMS Warehousing acquisition

Montreal-based Andy Corporation is expanding its Ontario presence through the acquisition of JDW International and JMS Warehousing, adding trucking capacity and strategically located warehouse space near a key cross-border corridor.

Private fleets are strong operations, not vanity projects

I read with interest, and some anger, a recent opinion piece in trucknews.com, The Private Fleet Creep: How to turn private trucking from threat to opportunity,…

Grote Industries celebrating 125th anniversary

Grote Industries is marking its 125th anniversary this year, underscoring more than a century of innovation in commercial vehicle lighting, wiring and safety systems across the trucking industry.  Established in 1901…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Latest industry conditions improve for truckers, but are ominous for shippers

Increasing optimism for truckers has them digging into their wallets to order new Class 8 trucks, while a surge in data center construction is boosting vocational truck demand. The U.S.

Pump Pain: When distant wars hit home at the diesel pump

Trucking can’t catch a break. Just as industry sentiment was beginning to improve — new truck orders ticking upward, spot market rates showing resilience, and supply and demand finally drifting…

Eassons Transport takes aim at reefer run time. And the savings add up.

Eassons Transport of Kentville, N.S., got its start hauling apples around the province in 1945. Starting with a single truck, William and Phillip Easson soon expanded the business, serving all…

OTA calls for stronger safeguards in proposed MTO administrative penalties

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is urging the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to clarify how a proposed administrative monetary penalty (AMP) regime would work, warning…

Fleets seek integration, training as vehicle technology accelerates

Rapid advances in vehicle technology are reshaping commercial fleet operations, but adoption will depend on effective integration, workforce training and clear economic benefits. Representatives from fleet operations, utilities and truck…

Economic indicators offer early signals for truck demand

Economic indicators ranging from GDP and housing activity to fuel prices and interest rates play a critical role in shaping demand for commercial vehicles. Understanding how these signals affect different…

Titanium shareholders approve plan to take company private

Shareholders of Titanium Transportation Group have approved a plan to take the company private in a deal led by insiders and its largest shareholder. At a…