Zeem expands EV charging for Class 8 drayage fleets

Zeem Solutions, a California-based company specializing in transportation- and charging-as-a-services for electric vehicles (EVs), is expanding its operations to the ports of Long Beach, Calif., and Newark, N.J., to support…

Canada Cartage to acquire Coastal Pacific Xpress

Canada Cartage has entered into an agreement to acquire Coastal Pacific Xpress (CPX), a temperature-sensitive carrier based in Surrey, B.C. The acquisition is expected to close in December. (Photo:…

Manitoulin opens Levis, Que., terminal

Manitoulin Transport announced this week the opening of a new terminal in Levis, Que. The terminal is located at 2700 rue de l’Intercolonial and is 21,000 sq.-ft. with 22 dock…

Labatt expands Quebec fleet with 10 Volvo VNR Electric trucks

Labatt Breweries of Canada has added 10 battery-powered Volvo VNR Electric trucks to its logistics operations in Quebec. The company said in a news release this is the largest single…

Tech platform helps connect fleets with tow operators

Tow4Tech is looking to connect commercial truckers with elite tow operators across the country. It says its tech platform streamlines the process of connecting commercial trucking…

Trucking Announcements: New hires at CargoM, 7Gen, IntelliTrans

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, CargoM appointed Louis-Philippe Allard as its executive director, and Grote Industries promoted Cesar Perez-Bolivar to global vice-president…

Alberta’s drivers out-earn national average, but province struggles with retention, input costs: THRC

Alberta sees increased demand for workers despite decreased unemployment rates in the trucking and logistics sector and an increased flow of females and youth in non-driving occupations, according to Trucking…

An inconvenient truth for the fossil fuel industry

If the goal of the photo optimized COP 29, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the environmental hug-a-thon that took place last week, is to force the…

Cargo theft risks rise with 174 Thanksgiving incidents since 2019

Transportation companies are being warned to prepare for heightened cargo theft risks during the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., as criminals continue to evolve their methods. CargoNet has reported over…

Hexagon Agility doubles renewable fuel system capacity with new facility in Rialto

Hexagon Agility has opened a new assembly and installation plant in Rialto, Calif., doubling its output capacity and ramping up production of compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas…

Brandt Named as a Liquidator for Truck Leasing Firm’s Fleet Assets

Brandt Peterbilt appointed to disperse major portion of bankrupt Mississauga-based company’s equipment. Regina, Saskatchewan – The Canadian trucking industry can look forward to a sudden influx of aggressively…

Alberta’s plans for new truck driver training, licensing regime take shape

Further details are beginning to emerge in Alberta’s plan to revamp Class 1 driver training and introduce a phased approach to licensing, assessments, and an optional Red Seal certification. Launching…

Smart Freight Centre launches transportation analytics certificate

Smart Freight Centre is partnering with the National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders (NISCL) to offer the…

McBean, Payne, Coletto to speak at 2025 Women with Drive summit

Trucking HR Canada has revealed that Canadian Olympian Marnie McBean, human capital expert Angela Payne, and public opinion analyst David Coletto will speak at its 2025…

Emterra shares early results on its electric refuse collections pilot in Ontario

Emterra Environmental is reporting positive early results from its Ontario electric waste collection vehicle pilot, which launched in December 2023. Running in Brampton and Mississauga, Ont. for a planned 2.5-year…