Northern Ontario residents deserve safer highways

Folks in northern Ontario fear for their lives as trucks barrel along the roads that they use to take their kids to school and hockey games. They use these roads…

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 the share…

Women with Drive to feature HR, sustainability, stress management sessions

Trucking HR Canada has announced the full schedule for its 2025 Women with Drive Leadership Summit, set for March 6 at the Westin Toronto Airport Hotel. The event will feature…

Gear Centre Group marks 50 years in business

The Gear Centre Group of Companies is celebrating 50 years as a parts and service provider in Canada. What started as a small service shop in Edmonton, Alta., in…

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 2024,…

The tales of two dash cams and a near miss head-on collision

Here’s a cautionary tale of how sometimes a front-facing camera in a truck does not reveal both sides of a story. And, if you are being vilified as a bad…

Trucks for Change saves charities $150,000 in 2024 transportation costs

The Trucks for Change (T4C) network helped Canadian charities save more than $150,000 in transportation costs in 2024, allowing them to redirect funds toward their programs and services, according to…

Hendrickson building solar farm to power bumper plant

Hendrickson, a global manufacturer of suspension systems and components for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and trailers, has announced an investment in solar energy.  Hendrickson is building a solar farm in…

Trucker Path users select top U.S. truck stops for 2025

Trucker Path announced its annual rankings of the top truck stops in 2025, recognizing facilities for exceptional offerings and customer service. This year’s winner is the Ohio Turnpike Tiffin…

Montero named Peterbilt general manager, Paccar VP

Peterbilt has announced leadership changes as Jake Montero steps into the role of Peterbilt general manager and Paccar vice-president. Jake Montero. (Photo: Peterbilt) Montero, who has been with Paccar…

Manufacturers cautiously optimistic about aftermarket industry

Manufacturing leaders were excited and cautiously optimistic about the aftermarket industry in 2025 after things started to slow down toward the end of 2024. Addressing the issue of looming tariffs…

Gonzalez joins Cespira as president, CEO

Cespira, the joint venture between Volvo Group and Westport Fuel Systems, has announced the appointment of Carlos Gonzalez as president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective April 1. Gonzalez succeeds…

Verne demonstrates cryo-compressed hydrogen truck in California

Verne, a hydrogen technology company, says it has successfully demonstrated the capabilities of its ‘world’s first’ cryo-compressed hydrogen (CcH2) Class 8 truck and refueling system in late 2024 in Southern…

Fleets seek quality parts, truthful conversations with suppliers

Fleet maintenance professionals pointed to the lack of truthful conversations and face-to-face meetings, along with the poor quality of some parts as the main challenges they face when dealing with…

Cargo theft soared 27% in 2024

CargoNet reports ‘record-breaking’ cargo theft activity in Canada and the U.S. in 2024, with 3,625 reported incidents marking a 27% increase over 2023. The average value per theft also climbed…