Federal government takes step to curb LMIA abuse

The federal government has removed one of the incentives that has been fueling the abuse of Canada’s labor market impact assessment (LMIA) program. As part of ongoing efforts to prevent…

Trucking Announcements: PMTC donates to T4C, Haremza joins Grote Industries

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s Young Leaders Group donated to Trucks for Change, and The Transport…

CN, railworkers reach new deal avoiding potential strike

The union representing some 3,000 railworkers says it has reached a new deal with Canadian National Railway Co. In a release Dec. 22, Unifor says the new collective agreement is…

Two Canadians named finalists for TCA’s Highway Angels of the Year award

Two Canadian drivers – Daljit Sohi driving for Triple Eight Transport, Abbotsford, B.C., and Joseph Carroll driving for Elgin Motor Freight, London, Ont. – are among the five finalists for…

Mentorship, responsible practices could prevent trucks from hitting B.C. overpasses

Commercial vehicles have hit overpasses, bridges and infrastructure on 29 occasions in British Columbia this year. There was at least one incident a month, with March witnessing a whopping five…

Trucking Announcements: Stahl Peterbilt collects 3,200 toys for Salvation Army, The Erb Group helps deliver food to Indigenous communities

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Stahl Peterbilt collected 3,200 toys during its 18th annual toy drive for the Salvation Army, and The…

APTA names Weavers Driver of the Year, McDonald Dispatcher of the Year

The Atlantic Province Trucking Association (APTA) named Ross Weavers of Morley Annear as Driver of the Year and Jami McDonald of Eassons Transport its Dispatcher of the Year. The association…

DHL begins making autonomous freight deliveries with Volvo

Today marks an important milestone for Volvo Autonomous Solutions (VAS), the autonomous trucking arm of Volvo Trucks North America, as it begins to autonomously transport real-world freight for real-world customers.

Driving school enrolments, fees plummet as international student pipeline runs dry

The race to the bottom in new truck driver training is well and truly underway in Ontario’s trucking heartland. Truck driving schools are witnessing a steep drop in enrolments and…

Trucking Announcements: Farquhar joins Gallagher; executive appointments at Hexagon, Motive

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards within the trucking industry. This week, John Farquhar has joined Gallagher and Ben Morgan was promoted to an engineering manager at P.S.I. Among…

How to navigate smart HR without breaking the bank

While the driver shortage has long been a perennial top business concern among trucking and logistics employers, Trucking HR Canada’s recent labor market information has had rising business costs topping…

PTTAC to use three-pronged strategy to achieve Red Seal objective

The Professional Truck Training Alliance of Canada (PTTAC) will utilize a three-pronged approach – education, communication and support – as works toward making truck driving a designated Red Seal trade.

Ontario lawmaker introduces bill to add winter driving simulator training to MELT

Guy Bourgouin, member of provincial parliament, is calling on the government to increase truck driver training requirements in Ontario. Bourgouin tabled his private member’s bill requiring all new drivers to…

NRCan launches new portal for Green Freight Program

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has launched a new portal to streamline access to its Transportation and Fuels Decarbonization Programs, including the Green Freight Program’s Stream 1.

CTOA, ODTA align with organizations opposing new immigration rules

The Canada Truck Operators Association (CTOA) and Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) were among labor and immigration groups that came together last week to oppose new immigration rules. Changes to…