TTC names Stefanovich president during 110th gala, hands out $44K in scholarships

Left Lane Associates president Peter Stefanovich was named The Toronto Transportation Club’s (TTC) president following its annual general meeting at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Stacey Large, associate vice president…

Police hunt blue tractor-trailer after tow truck driver fatally struck on Hwy. 401

Ontario Provincial Police are searching for a commercial motor vehicle that failed to remain at a collision on Highway 401 that killed a tow truck operator. On Dec. 3 at…

Fleets see safety tech data used against them in litigation

Trucking fleets that invest in safety technologies do so to reduce accidents and avoid litigation. However, an unintended consequence has emerged from all the videos and telemetry data generated by…

FMCSA outlines new plan to stop ELD cheating

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Dec. 1 unveiled an overhauled vetting process for electronic logging devices (ELDs) that the agency said will ensure non-compliant…

Ottawa launches inspection blitz on Driver Inc. misclassification

Canada’s federal government announced an inspection blitz is underway, targeting employee misclassification in trucking, a scheme dubbed Driver Inc. Labor Program officers will conduct an inspection blitz in Hamilton and…

Knight-Swift driver delivers US Capitol Christmas Tree

Knight-Swift Transportation driver Michael Porter has completed the delivery of the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, hauling the 53-ft. (16.2-meter) Red Fir from Nevada’s Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest to Washington, D.C.

THRC opens registration for its 2026 Women with Drive

Trucking HR Canada has opened registration for next year’s Women with Drive leadership summit, taking place March 5 in Toronto. Now in its 12th year,…

Trucking Announcements: UAP, Calstart and KSMTA name presidents

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Calstart taps DOE’s Michael Berube as its president, UAP names Alain Primeau as president, and…

DAF’s XD and XF Electric voted International Truck of the Year 2026

The DAF XD and XF Electric trucks were recently awarded the “International Truck of the Year 2026.” DAF Trucks is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Paccar Inc., which also manufactures Peterbilt and…

US DOT asks for input on modernizing data gathering

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) is seeking public feedback on its modernization efforts. BTS said it aims to keep up with…

Waabi touts ability to autonomously navigate surface streets

Waabi said its autonomous technology can successfully navigate not only highways but also more challenging surface streets.  “This represents a critical advancement that fundamentally changes the commercial possibilities for autonomous…

Ontario truck driver training school group proposes $6,500 minimum MELT fee

A group representing 50 Ontario truck driver training schools is proposing a minimum fee of $6,500 to provide mandatory entry-level training (MELT). Narinder Singh Jaswal, president of the Ontario Commercial…

Workhorse Group, Motiv merger approved

Workhorse Group’s shareholders have approved the company’s planned merger with Motiv Electric Trucks, the companies announced Nov. 25. The merger is part of the companies’ effort…

CTA calls for action as CBSA outages persist during federal review

Canada’s trucking industry is still grappling with repeated Canada Border Services Agency system outages, even after Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree ordered a 30-day review into…

Illegality in Licensing and Certifications: A Growing Safety Concern in Canada’s Trucking Industry

Exploring the safety and insurance implications of fraudulent practices