Alberta’s truck driver employment stays stable as province sees losses across the broader sector in 2025

Job openings in Alberta’s trucking and logistics industry were lower in 2025 than a year earlier, according to the latest data from Trucking HR Canada. While demand for…

On the Spot – Rush Enterprises

Hello. I’m Victor Cummings. I’m vice president of service operations for Rush Enterprises. In your view, what makes a good technician? In my view, it’s attitude and aptitude. Now first, you know, we look for folks that really have the desire to be a technician. They have…

Truck drivers at breaking point as report details widespread wage theft

Truck drivers across Canada are reaching a breaking point and no longer see trucking as a sustainable career, according to a labor advocate responding to a new national report…

5 ways student work placements work for you

An aging workforce remains one of the sector’s most pressing challenges, and the need to attract younger workers has not changed. The opportunity is clear — trucking and logistics…

Feds may out carriers who misclassify drivers, obstruct investigations: CTA

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is welcoming signals from Ottawa that suggest it will further crack down on the misclassification of truck drivers. Specifically, it says the Employment…

Trucking Announcements: C-suite appointments at Montway Auto Transport, VTE; TCA names first recipient of on-demand education award

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Alberto Anguiano was named Montway Auto Transport’s chief operating officer, and Vocational Trucks and Equipment…

Mullen named next TCA president

The Truckload Carriers Association has appointed Jim Mullen as its new president, effective April 6, succeeding retiring president Jim Ward. Mullen currently serves as executive director of the…

Longhaul truck driver pedals through workdays with cycling passion

Shawn Cranwell loves using pedals on both his 18-wheel big rig and two-wheel bike. The longhaul truck driver slips smoothly between horsepower and manpower on the road while…

Connecticut refuse truck driver helps save choking toddler

A refuse truck driver in Vernon, Conn., is being credited with helping save a choking toddler after spotting a distressed mother on the roadside while on his route.

PMTC accepting entries for 2026 awards program

The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has opened its 2026 awards program, with a submission deadline of April 30. The awards will be presented during PMTC’s annual…

Cash, consultants and carriers: Inside Canada’s trucking LMIA abuse

Desperate people hoping to immigrate to Canada. Greedy consultants and agents sowing seeds of hope while grabbing thousands of dollars from would-be immigrants. Fortunes made and savings lost.

Trucking Announcements: Yamaoka named president of Denso Products and Services America; Appointments at Contract Express, PTTAC, Bosch Truck Group, and more

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Denso has appointed Daisuke Yamaoka as president of Denso Products and Services Americas. Wellington…

PMTC announces agenda for 2026 conference and AGM in Niagara Falls, Ont.

Artificial intelligence, cargo theft, safety and insurance will be among the key topics at the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s 2026 annual conference at the Fallsview Casino Resort…

Walde, Moye, Barkery named TCA’s 2025 Highway Angels of the Year

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named Terry Walde of Searcy Trucking, Deshown Moye of Melton Truck Lines, and Heather Barkey of Nussbaum Transportation as…

Schneider names Filter next president, CEO 

Schneider National announced that Jim Filter will take over as the company’s president and chief executive officer this summer. The appointment is a part of a planned leadership…