Northern Ontario municipalities renew calls for improved highway safety

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is calling for faster progress on highway safety improvements following a fatal crash near Smooth Rock Falls earlier this month. The March 7…

Fleetworthy, HAAS Alert expand real-time roadside safety alerts

Fleetworthy and HAAS Alert have expanded their partnership to deliver real-time digital alerts designed to improve roadside safety for truck drivers, motorists and emergency responders. Through deeper integration with Fleetworthy’s…

Kapuskasing mayor calls for action after Highway 11 crash

The mayor of Kapuskasing says the latest crash on Highway 11 highlights ongoing concerns about the safety and reliability of Northern Ontario’s highway network. In a statement issued March 9,…

B.C. installing overheight detection system at repeatedly struck Chilliwack overpass

An overpass in British Columbia that has been struck six times since 2021 by commercial vehicles has been chosen as the site for the province’s new overheight detection system (OHDS).

WEX to sponsor TAT’s Harriet Tubman Award in three-year partnership

Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) announced a three-year partnership with WEX at the Truckload Carriers Association annual convention, naming the payments and mobility…

FleetForce expands CDL training with onsite programs for private fleets

Fleet Force Truck Driver Training is launching a new nationwide program, bringing FMCSA-compliant entry-level driver training (ELDT) onsite for private fleets and carriers. The…

Facility Association insurance rates jump 28% in Alberta, the ‘epicenter’ of FA commercial vehicle growth

Alberta trucking fleets insured through the industry’s insurer of last resort are facing a steep rate increase that reflects deeper challenges in the province’s commercial auto insurance system. Facility Association…

Bison Transport, Mill Creek Motor Freight win 2025 TCA Fleet Safety Award grand prizes

March 3 was a big night for Canadian members of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) as Ontario and Manitoba fleets claimed both TCA Fleet Safety Award grand prizes. Ayr,…

CVSA opens nominations for 2026 International Driver Excellence Award

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is accepting nominations for its 2026 International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA), which recognizes professional commercial drivers who demonstrate exceptional commitment to safety. The annual…

St. Christopher Fund launches free cervical cancer screening for female truck drivers

The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) has expanded its driver health programs with the launch of free cervical cancer screening kits for female over-the-road truck drivers across the United…

Smoking tire leads police to wheel separation incident on Hwy. 17 in Ontario

Police have charged a truck driver and his company after a wheel on the trailer he was hauling separated from the hub on Highway 17 in Ontario. On Feb. 21…

Collisions drop almost 16% in Canada, US since 2024: Geotab

Commercial vehicle collision rates across North America fell 15.8% between 2024 and 2025, but the improvement was mostly driven by gains in the United States, according to Geotab’s 2026 State…

OTA says Ontario must show leadership as national focus shifts to trucking enforcement

The Ontario Trucking Association says that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has an obligation to show initiative and lead efforts to improve compliance and safety enforcement in trucking, as…

OPP officers intercept truck traveling without trailer tires

Ontario Provincial Police have charged a truck driver after intercepting a commercial vehicle on Highway 17 that was traveling without a full set of rear axle tires on its trailer.

Police charge truck driver with using handheld entertainment device after serious collision

Waterloo Regional Police in Southern Ontario have charged a truck driver with driving with a handheld entertainment device following a serious collision in Wellesley Township. On Jan. 22 at about…