Ontario extends detailed MELT lesson plans deadline to July 1, 2026

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has once again extended the deadline for truck driver training schools to incorporate detailed lesson plans in their mandatory entry-level training (MELT) programs. The…

ZF names Miedreich CEO as Klein, Laier leave board of directors

ZF Friedrichshafen — known as ZF Group — has appointed Mathias Miedreich as chief executive officer (CEO), effective Oct. 1, as part of a leadership reshuffle that sees current CEO…

Trucking Announcements: Mullininx to retire from Great Dane, new hire at TEN Canada, Trade Tech comes to Canada

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Rick Mullininx, Great Dane’s president and chief operating officer, announced he will retire in 2026. TEN Canada…

HyLife’s Bulacso named 2025 Canadian Driver of the Year

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) named Steinbach, Man.-based livestock hauler Mario Bulacso as Canada’s 2025 top professional truck driver. Bulacso, who drives for HyLife, is recognized with the CTA/Volvo Trucks…

Women push for systemic change in trucking

“Don’t let the assholes win,” was Kelly Cooper’s advice to women in the trucking industry. The human resources business partner at Loblaw Companies recounted how a safety supervisor’s husband doubted…

Executives urge fleets to invest in people, not just digital tools

Trucking executives say fleets must balance digital innovation with people-first strategies if they want to thrive in a fast-changing industry. They emphasized during Bridging the Barriers in Mississauga, Ont., that…

Students, employers reap benefits from Trucking HR Canada placements

Students are gaining skills and employers are seeing value from Trucking HR Canada’s (THRC) Student Work Placement Program (SWPP), which has funded more than 1,600 placements since 2021. The latest…

Manitoba trucking industry raises $40,000 for Special Olympics

Manitoba’s trucking community celebrated National Trucking Week with a mix of fundraising, awareness, and driver appreciation events, raising more than $40,000 for Special Olympics Manitoba while launching a new anti-trafficking…

THRC’s Take Our Kids to Work on Nov. 5

Trucking HR Canada (THRC) is helping people plan Take Our Kids to Work activities on Nov. 5. Students across Canada will spend the day on the job with a parent,…

Trucker may take a vacation with $100,000 lottery win

A $100,000 lottery win will help a truck driver pay off some bills, invest, and perhaps take a vacation this spring. Saying “yes” to Encore paid off for Kenneth Wilson…

MTO suspends truckers’ licences after uncovering dishonest testing, training

Tony’s brow was furrowed into a knot as he fidgeted on a chair, knowing that his truck driving career could grind to a halt. The driver, whose name has been…

Misclassifying truck drivers is illegal, ESDC warns employers

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) issued a blunt warning to the trucking industry, reminding employers that misclassifying workers under the Driver Inc. model is illegal and will have consequences.

Trucking announcements: KAG Canada promotes Gasi, M-O names assistant VP of sales

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, KAG Canada announced a promotion, Maritime-Ontario appointed an assistant vice-president of sales, and Gallagher Canada hired a…

CTA’s pre-budget submission demands crackdowns on labor abuse and tax evasion

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) used its pre-budget submission opportunity to demand the feds crack down on labor abuse and tax evasion in the trucking industry. The alliance pointed to…

Sikh truckers in the crossfire after deadly Florida crash

Members of California’s Sikh trucking community say a deadly crash involving one of its own, which triggered heated national debates over immigration, has led to a spike in anti-Sikh rhetoric.