Seven Canadian carriers win TCA Fleet Safety Awards

Several Canadian fleets are among the 18 division winners in the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) 49th Annual Fleet Safety Awards. The awards recognize truckload carriers that exhibit an ‘exceptional dedication…

Fastfrate, Tepper Holdings donate $1 million to support nursing scholarships

Fastfrate Group and its parent company, Tepper Holdings, have donated $1 million to Audrey’s Place Foundation, marking the third consecutive year of contributions to the charitable organization. The previous donations…

Trucking Announcements: Mullen passes away; promotions at KAG; CFO changes at Premier Truck Rental

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, the trucking industry has lost Roland Mullen, a founder of the Mullen Group, who passed away at…

CTA says cutting capital gains tax will help family-run trucking businesses

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says it applauds the Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre’s promise to reverse the capital gains tax (CGT) hike if he becomes the Prime Minister. CTA…

ConMet celebrates 30 years of PreSet technology

ConMet is marking the 30th anniversary of its PreSet, a pre-assembled wheel end technology, invented in 1995 for Class 8 trucks. Over 40 million PreSet and PreSet Plus hubs have…

Making it Move: Children’s book aims to celebrate truck drivers, challenge stereotypes

Growing up in the transportation industry, Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker watched her grandfather and uncle work behind the wheel, which she says shaped her deep respect for truck drivers and their sacrifices.

Great Dane rolls out truck bodies at Pennsylvania plant

Great Dane has announced truck body production has commenced at its manufacturing facility in Danville, Penn. “These first truck bodies coming off the line in Danville mark a significant milestone…

Shell Rotella SuperRigs returns for its 43rd year

The Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck beauty contest is set to celebrate its 43rd edition at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Georgia from May 29-31, 2025. The event, which is…

Bendix Online Brake School surpasses 200,000 users

The Bendix Online Brake School has reached a milestone of 200,000 registered users, offering free, accessible education to the trucking industry since its launch in 2013. The platform provides more…

Peterson Manufacturing marks 80 years

Peterson Manufacturing is celebrating its 80th anniversary. Established in 1945 in Grandview, Miss., the company provides vehicle lighting and safety products for commercial trucks, trailers, and specialty vehicles. Operating…

CPKC workers vote to begin strike on Jan. 29

Unifor members at Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railway have voted 99% in favor of a strike mandate, authorizing potential strike action if a new contract is not reached by…

Ontario trucking associations push for safety, compliance reforms in talks with government

A coalition of trucking industry associations is urging the Ontario government to take action and help address problems ranging from road safety and driver training standards to compliance enforcement —…

Doran launches 360HD tire pressure monitor

Doran Manufacturing has launched its Doran 360HD tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), designed to help fleets improve fuel efficiency and enhance safety. Doran, citing industry suppliers,…

Canada’s small fleets lag in EV adoption: Pembina Institute

As global electric vehicle (EV) sales are hitting record highs with a projected 16.7 million units sold in 2024, small fleet operators in Canada are struggling to keep up, Pembina…

Applications open for the 2025 Top 100 for-hire fleets list

Are you one of Canada’s largest for-hire carriers? Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your achievements and growth by being included in the 2025 Top 100 for-hire fleets list, set…