Falcon Xpress placed into receivership

Falcon Xpress Transportation Group has been placed in receivership, owing RBC more than $15 million. The companies entered into a forbearance agreement in January, however RBC says the debtors breached…

Permitting, policy, planning shape the pace of port electrification

Electric trucks are already proving themselves in demanding port operations. But panelists at the EV & Charging Expo in Toronto said the pace of adoption is now shaped less by…

‘As-a-service’ model, partnerships to boost truck electrification

Electric truck technology is ready — but scaling it, particularly for longhaul operations — will require coordinated infrastructure development, cross-sector partnerships, and service-based models that reduce risk for fleets, panelists…

Fort Garry Industries opens second Edmonton location

Fort Garry Industries (FGI) announced its expansion in Alberta, opening a second Edmonton location on May 20 in the Aurum Energy Park. Known as Edmonton East, the new 65,000 sq.-ft.

Zero In on…Cummins’ X15 Natural Gas Overview

Jim Park: The X15N, Cummins’ new natural gas engine, made a heck of a splash at ACT Expo in Anaheim this year. It’s no longer seen…

ICE fuel savings with idle-reduction tech can rival ZEVs: Cummins

Truck fleets can cut fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by up to 17% by equipping their internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles with idle-reduction technologies already available in the market,…

CNG makes economic and sustainable sense, says Hexagon Agility’s MacDonald  

Methane – the main component of compressed natural gas (CNG) – escapes into the atmosphere anyway, so why not capture and use it to move trucks? Its sources, which are…

CTA urges Carney’s new ministers to act on trade, compliance, emissions reform

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s newly sworn-in cabinet to deliver urgent reforms for the trucking industry, as business leaders brace for what they…

DTNA names Buttler as general manager of product strategy

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has appointed Joanna Buttler as general manager of product strategy and market development. She will be in charge of shaping the company’s product portfolio and…

Ontario to remove tolls on provincial stretch of 407, make diesel tax cuts permanent

The Ontario government is proposing to permanently cut the provincial fuel tax and to remove tolls from the provincially owned stretch of Hwy. 407 East. “I know that families and…

CAA, OPP mark national Slow Down, Move Over day with roadside safety push

With summer road travel ramping up, CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are urging drivers to follow Ontario’s Slow Down, Move Over law —…

New trucking standards to streamline Metro Vancouver freight

TransLink — Vancouver’s transportation network, serving public transit, major roads, and bridges — launched an initiative to streamline trucking standards across Metro Vancouver, aiming to cut costs and simplify the permitting…

Trucking Announcements: C-suite appointments at Gatik; new board members at Kodiak

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Patrick Archambault was named Gatik’s first chief financial officer (CFO) while Judi Otteson has been named the…

Shippers, carriers need to share risk to drive zero-emission adoption strategies

Shippers and carriers say sustainability remains a shared priority, but transitioning to zero-emission freight still hinges on pilot projects, cost-effective technologies, and deeper, stronger partnerships to share the risks and…

CTA urges Carney to tackle underground economy, enforcement failures

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has urged newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney to address what it describes as a “state of lawlessness” in Canada’s trucking sector and to prioritize…