Ontario trucking firms tied to tariff-hit industries may be eligible for financing program

Ontario’s new Protect Ontario Financing Program — the first phase of the $5-billion Protecting Ontario Account announced in the 2025 provincial budget — may be open to…

TRAC launches GeoFleet on-demand chassis program

Trac Intermodal is launching Trac GeoFleet, a new smart chassis program that lets customers store a private fleet at their own location and pay only when…

Class 8 Forecast: The pre-buy that wasn’t, and what comes next

James Menzies: Welcome to our next installment of the  Five Minute Deep Dive: Five Minutes of What Matters Most, featuring FTR. Today, we’re going to be discussing the Class…

Hiring pressures continue to ease in trucking and logistics, THRC says

The hiring challenges that gripped Canada’s trucking and logistics industry in 2022 and 2023 have continued to ease in 2025, with new data from Trucking HR Canada (THRC) showing an…

Uber Freight names Tinucci CEO as founder Lior Ron becomes chairman, transitions to Waabi

Uber Freight has appointed Rebecca Tinucci as chief executive officer, succeeding founder Lior Ron, who will move into the role of chairman. Ron will also become…

Waabi appoints Uber Freight founder Lior Ron as COO

Canadian autonomous trucking developer Waabi has named Lior Ron as chief operating officer as it prepares to scale operations and launch fully driverless trucks later this year. Ron spent the…

EPA issues new DEF guidance to prevent engine derates, shutdowns

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new guidance to engine manufacturers on Aug. 12 regarding diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems to prevent unnecessary engine shutdowns and power loss. The…

Trucking Announcements: C-suite appointments at International, Phillips

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, International announced Gabriel Duarte-Urrutia will join the company in September as its executive vice-president and chief…

Macro-Economic Outlook: Where’s the economy headed?

James Menzies: I’m James Menzies. I’m editorial director of trucknews.com and Today’s Trucking. And today, we’re debuting a new series called the Five Minute Deep Dive: Five Minutes of…

Bridgestone launches W920 tire

Bridgestone Americas has introduced the new Bridgestone W920, an all-weather tandem-axle radial drive tire designed for year-round use in trucking fleets. The tire features the company’s…

Alberta cracks down on predatory towing

Alberta is implementing new regulations to crack down on predatory towing behavior, including towing vehicles without consent, withholding critical information from vehicle owners, and targeting emotionally vulnerable individuals at collision…

Trimac acquires Searcy Trucking

Trimac Transportation has acquired Winnipeg-based Searcy Trucking, an open-deck and heavy-haul carrier, effective July 31. The deal expands Trimac’s presence in flatdeck, LTL, and specialized services across Western Canada and…

PowerEdge adds NOx sensors to lineup

Replacement part producer PowerEdge, a brand of Denso Products and Services Americas, has added sensors that monitor nitrogen oxide (NOx) levels to its line of aftermarket products…

Project 61 acquires Offshift to deliver free health platform for truckers

Project 61 has acquired Offshift, a digital health platform designed specifically for truck drivers, to support its mission of improving driver wellness across the industry. The non-profit says the move…

Pulse Survey: Readers speak out on English proficiency enforcement in U.S.

Since the U.S. began enforcing English language proficiency rules for commercial drivers on June 25, some Canadian fleets have reported first-hand experiences — including drivers being…