Alberta fleets push beyond compliance to build safety culture

Safety culture in trucking fleets must be driven from the top and reinforced at every level of an organization, fleet executives said at the Alberta Motor Transport Association annual conference…

US truck tonnage edges higher in March, posts strongest annual gain since 2022

Trucking activity in the United States continued to climb in March, though at a more modest pace than the previous month, according to new data from the American Trucking Associations…

Data, duty-cycles drive zero-emission truck decisions

Planning, partnerships and a clear understanding of duty cycles are emerging as critical factors in the adoption of electric trucks, panelists said during a discussion at Truck World 2026 in…

CCM touts benefits of modern container chassis pool

Motor carriers looking to blunt the impact of rising fuel costs may find relief in a familiar place — chassis pools. Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) says its interoperable pooling model,…

Infrastructure, scale shape fleets’ decarbonization choices

Fleets are being forced to weigh multiple, competing paths to decarbonization without a clear roadmap for which technology will dominate. For years, fleets could rely on a predictable cycle; new…

Fastfrate completes Omnitrans acquisition, expanding global reach

Fastfrate Group has completed its acquisition of Omnitrans Inc., marking a significant step in expanding its capabilities beyond North America and into global trade lanes. The…

Driver behavior key to fuel savings, safety: Panel

Improving fuel economy, cutting costs, and reducing risk may sound like separate goals, but at a Truck World panel on eco-driving and high-tech coaching, speakers made it clear they all…

Fuel spikes, tariff swings keep trucking in ‘constant drift,’ FTR’s Starks says

Eric Starks didn’t sugarcoat it. Standing before a packed room at the VIP Breakfast during Truck World, the chairman of FTR opened with a simple question: “How many of you…

AI seen as a bionic arm for fleets to cut waste, boost efficiency

Artificial intelligence is emerging as a “bionic arm” for trucking fleets, helping planners, dispatchers and drivers make smarter decisions that reduce wasted miles, improve fuel economy and enhance safety, panelists…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: March spot market rates hit two-year high as shippers brace for toughest conditions on record

Spot market rates posted their strongest March in two years, but can they keep pace with rapidly increasing diesel prices? So far, they have been, according to the latest data.

Fuel spike pushes freight rates to multi-year highs: TD Cowen/AFS index

Soaring fuel prices and tightening capacity are driving freight rates to new highs across truckload, LTL and parcel, according to the latest TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. The Q2 2026 outlook…

Trucker Path, Truckstop.com partner on load access

Trucker Path and Truckstop.com announced a partnership that will bring Truckstop.com’s available load feed into Trucker Path’s TruckLoads digital freight exchange. The companies said the move will expand load access…

TA Dedicated acquires Triangle Warehouse, expands Midwest footprint

TA Dedicated has acquired Minneapolis-based Triangle Warehouse, expanding its warehousing and distribution capabilities in the Upper Midwest. Triangle Warehouse, founded in 1958, serves regional manufacturers, food producers and distributors. The…

GFL to acquire Secure Waste in $6.4B deal, expanding Western Canadian footprint

GFL Environmental has struck a deal to acquire Secure Waste Infrastructure Corp. in a transaction valued at about $6.4 billion, significantly expanding its footprint across Western Canada’s waste and energy…

Groupe Morneau opens Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., terminal

Groupe Morneau has officially opened a new terminal in Saint-Hyacinthe, expanding its presence on the South Shore, in Estrie and in the Centre-du-Québec region. The company said the region represents…