Nine Canadian carriers earn TCA Elite Fleet certification

Nine Canadian truckload carriers are among the 47 that have earned the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Elite Fleet certification. The TCA has unveiled it’s first-ever list, recognizing them…

Trucking Announcements: Leadership changes at Wabash, new additions to FastFrate, Aeolus Tire

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions, and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Aeolus Tire appointed Kevin Galashan as Western Canadian sales manager and FastFrate welcomed Carrie…

Waste collection, shunting offer employment gateway to inexperienced drivers

Dozens of drivers looking for work had one complaint at a networking event – fleets aren’t hiring truckers who are not experienced. “If they don’t hire us, how…

3 tips to keep your team engaged during shifting landscapes

These days, it’s hard to know what to expect beyond the unexpected. Uncertainty is the new normal. Just as freight conditions appear to be improving, rising trade tensions…

2025 PMTC awards nominations open

The 2025 Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) awards program is open for entries. The program includes the Rick Austin memorial dispatcher award, vehicle graphics design awards…

Trucking Announcements: Piepgrass joins HTEC, new leaders at U.S. EPA, DOT

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Steven Piepgrass joined HTEC as chief operations officer and Cummins announced that its executive vice-president…

C-suite pulse check reveals sector’s top concerns amid “Permacrisis”

On Jan. 22, Trucking HR Canada (THRC) hosted an exclusive noon-hour executive briefing to reveal the findings of a recent opinion survey conducted in partnership with Abacus Data.

Fleets urged to focus on flexibility, accommodations to retain employees: THRC

Fleets should focus on flexibility, accommodations, and open conversations to improve retention, especially among older employees, according to Trucking HR Canada (THRC). THRC’s 2024 labor snapshot reported that…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…