Kal Tire distribution, remanufacturing facility opens in Amaranth, Ont.

Kal Tire opened its new distribution and remanufacturing facility in Amaranth, Ont. Dedicated to warehousing tires, retreading truck tires, wheel refinishing and pre-mounting wheels to tires, the 410,000-sq.-ft. facility will…

Ontario’s OK Tire Baden wins Commercial Store of the Year award

OK Tire of Baden, Ont. has been named the 2025 Commercial Store of the Year by OK Tire, recognized during the company’s annual conference held in Cancun, Mexico. The award…

CTA urges feds to rethink GHG rules due to vocational requirements

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to address mounting concerns it hears from OEMs and dealers over the impact of current greenhouse…

International unveils eRH electric Class 8 regional-haul tractor

International Motors has unveiled the newest addition to the company’s electric vehicle lineup – an all-electric Class 8 regional-haul tractor, the International eRH Series. Designed to meet the demands of…

Toronto Transportation Club enhances scholarships, support for skilled trades students

The Toronto Transportation Club (TTC) is enhancing its scholarship program, increasing financial support for recipients, and expanding its reach to students pursuing skilled trades careers in the transportation and logistics…

Windrose rolls out electric longhaul sleeper truck in U.S.

Electric vehicle manufacturer Windrose Technology said it has launched the first all-electric longhaul sleeper truck in the U.S. The EV truck has a 420-mile (676-km) range and is set for…

Fleets can reduce risks with better hiring, training and documentation

Trucking fleets face escalating risks from sophisticated cargo theft, cybercrime, environmental liabilities, and potential nuclear verdicts — but with the right hiring practices, training, and post-incident protocols, carriers can significantly…

East Trailers appoints Olson as CEO

East Trailers announced the appointment of Chris Olson as chief executive officer (CEO). He brings more than 25 years of experience in the transportation, truck body, and specialty vehicle industries…

U.S. officials intercept Indian truck driver attempting to smuggle cocaine into Canada

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations recently intercepted 339 lb. (154 kg) of cocaine in a truck near the Ambassador Bridge port of entry. A Canada-bound…

Canada’s Top 100 largest carriers: Mullen climbs to second, as 10 new fleets join the list

Canada’s trucking landscape continued to change over the past year, as Mullen Group surged into the second spot on Today’s Trucking’s 2025 list of the Top…

Walker pushes for human trafficking awareness and mandatory training in trucking schools

Human trafficking generates an average of $250,000 per victim each year, yet only one in eight cases in Canada leads to a guilty verdict, and just about half of Canadians…

ONroute Maple travel plaza to permanently close April 21

The ONroute Maple Travel Plaza on Highway 400 South in Ontario will permanently close as of April 21, the company has announced. In a notice addressed to professional drivers, ONroute…

Orange EV surpasses 300 fleet deployments

Orange EV says it has now deployed electric yard trucks to more than 300 fleets across the U.S. and Canada, a milestone it claims exceeds the deployments of all other…

Daimler delivers autonomous-ready Freightliners to Torc for U.S. testing

Daimler Truck North America has begun delivering its latest autonomous-ready Freightliner Cascadia trucks to Torc Robotics, marking a step toward commercializing SAE Level 4 driverless technology. The new trucks—based on…

TTSAO calls for driver training system overhaul, urges stronger oversight, funding

Ontario’s truck driver training system is broken and is in urgent need of reform, industry stakeholders said during a panel at the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO)’s annual…