PowerLease launches financing platform aimed at retaining owner-operators

PowerLease has launched a new equipment financing platform designed to help fleets retain experienced owner-operators and manage truck replacement cycles without adding balance-sheet risk. The company’s new PowerLease…

Alberta to offer trade designation for Class 1 drivers in June 2027

Alberta will launch a trade designation for Class 1 commercial drivers in June 2027, offering journeyperson certification for truck driving. Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen…

CTOA says racial tensions, targeted enforcement could disrupt supply chain

The Canada Trucking Operators Association (CTOA) is warning that growing driver shortages in the longhaul trucking sector could begin affecting supply chain reliability if workforce pressures persist. And…

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,…

THRC kicks off workforce bootcamp series in Calgary

Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has launched a new Trucking and Logistics Workforce Bootcamp series, beginning with a one-day event in Calgary focused on discussions about workforce challenges and dynamics.

Governments pledge crackdown on Driver Inc., advance interprovincial trucking reforms

Federal, provincial and territorial transportation ministers have committed to coordinated action against the controversial Driver Inc. model while advancing long-awaited measures aimed at reducing interprovincial trucking barriers and strengthening…

Kenworth Sales Company forms board of directors

Kenworth Sales Company, a Kenworth truck dealership serving the Intermountain West and Mid-Atlantic regions in the United States, announced it has formally established a board of directors to strengthen governance…

Trucking Announcements: Leadership additions at Kodiak AI, PrePass; TFI’s Giard named lead director

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, TFI International announced André Bérard will retire from the board, and Diane Giard will assume…

CTA defends immigration as Conservatives want TFWP scrapped

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says immigration remains essential to the industry after Michelle Rempel Garner, Conservative shadow minister for immigration, called for abolishing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program…

Mentorship, technology reshape fleet training programs

Mentorship and structured training programs are becoming central pillars of fleet safety strategies. Effective mentorship starts long before drivers hit the road, requiring leadership commitment, consistent safety messaging…

Kenworth names its dealer, parts council for 2026

Kenworth Truck Company has named the members of its 2026 Dealer Council and Parts Council following its annual dealer meeting. The councils are intended to support customer service,…

Truck driver health advocate McElligott dies at 80

John McElligott, co-founder of the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund and a longtime advocate for truck driver health, has died at age 80. McElligott dedicated his career to…

Trucking Announcements: Zeigler joins Fleet Advantage, Einride adds Hicok to board of directors

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions, and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Cory Nacke joined Work Truck Solutions as chief customer officer and Fleet Advantage has appointed…

Industry Divide: Parliamentary hearings expose deep rifts over Driver Inc., safety, and the future of Canadian trucking

The great divide within Canada’s trucking industry was on full display during months-long parliamentary transport committee hearings into the changing landscape of truck drivers in Canada. The hearings,…

Dana names Foster CEO

Dana has appointed Byron Foster as chief executive officer, effective July 1, the company announced. R. Bruce McDonald, who has served as chairman and CEO since 2024, will…