Maxon Lift doubles sales force, restructures sales organization

Maxon Lift has doubled its sales force heading into 2025, and restructured its sales organization. The company announced it has added 21 new sales reps. Among the new hires is…

Purolator Tackle Hunger delivers nearly 2.4 million pounds of food in 2024

For the second consecutive year, Purolator Tackle Hunger surpassed its 2-million-pound goal, delivering nearly 2.4 million pounds (about 1.09 million kg) of food to food banks across Canada in 2024,…

Farewell Beverley Perrin, a true friend of truck drivers

Beverley Perrin is gone. I’ll miss her cheery voice, the sparkle in her eyes when she smiled, and her heart filled with warmth, kindness and gratitude. Bev, a senior from…

CN reaches tentative agreement with signals and communication workers, averts strike

Canadian National Railway Co. says it has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing about 750 signals and communication employees across Canada. The railway had faced a potential strike…

Ontario, Quebec fleets named among 2025 Best Fleets to Drive For

CarriersEdge has unveiled the 2025 Best Fleets to Drive For winners, with several Canadian carriers recognized for providing the best working environment for truck drivers and…

Trucking Announcements: Great Dane appoints executive VP; KAG hires business development manager

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Great Dane welcomed Robert France as its new executive vice-president and chief human resources officer and Geoff…

The trends that shaped this year’s Best Fleets to Drive For program

Nominations for the Best Fleets to Drive For program have settled back to pre-Covid levels, with 118 fleet nominations and 62 finalists named this year, on par with last year…

CN Rail signal union issues 72-hour strike notice

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers says it has given Canadian National Railway a 72-hour strike notice. The union represents about 750 employees at CN who work in signals and…

Legal tips for implementing your carrier safety plan

There are a number of best practices in which trucking companies should be engaging in an effort to meet their legal obligations from a carrier safety perspective. Having these…

Ontario trucker wins $50,000 instant lottery prize

Truck driver Shastri Khaloo of Mississauga, Ont., instantly struck it rich playing the lottery, winning the top prize of $50,000 with OLG’s Instant Super Strike. Shastri has been playing the…

Ontario driving school group opposes detailed MELT lesson plans for practical training

A group that says it represents more than 50 truck driving training schools is opposed to an Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) announcement asking them to incorporate…

Montero named Peterbilt general manager, Paccar VP

Peterbilt has announced leadership changes as Jake Montero steps into the role of Peterbilt general manager and Paccar vice-president. Jake Montero. (Photo: Peterbilt) Montero, who has been with Paccar…

Trucking Announcements: Mullen passes away; promotions at KAG; CFO changes at Premier Truck Rental

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, the trucking industry has lost Roland Mullen, a founder of the Mullen Group, who passed away at…

Western Women with Drive returns to Calgary in April

Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has announced the return of Western Women with Drive, set for April 30 at the Calgary Airport Marriott Hotel. Western Women with…

Goodyear extends Highway Hero nomination deadline

Goodyear has extended the deadline for its 2025 Highway Hero Award nominations to 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 28. The original deadline was set to Dec. 31, 2024. Since 1983,…