Martin receives OTA 2024 Service to Industry Award

Ron Martin, owner of Bridgeland Terminals in Elmira, Ont., was honored with the 2024 Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Service to Industry Award at the 98th OTA executive conference in Toronto,…

Rizon shipping EVs to Canada

Rizon, Daimler Truck’s brand of all-electric vehicles, announced the arrival of its first shipment of Classes 4-5 vehicles to British Columbia. This shipment includes the first…

Netradyne’s new Driver Monitoring System targets drowsy driving with precision detection

Netradyne has launched its third-generation Driver Drowsiness with Driver Monitoring System (DMS) Sensor for real-time detection and intervention of drowsy driving. Unlike systems that respond…

Accelera sets Guinness World Record for longest journey by hydrogen-powered truck

Accelera by Cummins has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance traveled by a hydrogen fuel-cell-electric heavy-duty truck without refueling. The hydrogen-powered H2Rescue truck, a Kenworth T370…

Carriers can invest in future with sustainable energy transition

If a carrier is thinking about transitioning to a sustainable energy source to drive their business forward, the time to dive into it is now. Sylvain Cabanetos, director, business development…

Bylsma takes on OTA chairman role

Mark Bylsma, president of Spring Creek Carriers based in Beamsville, Ont., has been named chairman of the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) for a two-year term. The announcement was made at…

Fleets urged to step up crash investigation practices amid rising civil litigation risks

With the increasing frequency of civil litigation following crashes — including those involving commercial vehicles — Mike Hinsperger, a seasoned investigator with more than 30 years of experience currently with…

Zero In on… Dual Fuel Truck

California-based hydrogen storage and refueling technology company Verne has unveiled what it calls the world’s first cryo-compressed hydrogen power truck at the AMTA Expo in Edmonton. The truck achieves…

Trucking companies caught between The Rock and a hard place in Newfoundland

Trucking companies in Newfoundland have a lot on their plate besides regular operations. Drivers deal with wind gusts that sometimes exceed 100 km/h on a section of the Trans-Canada Highway…

Industry leaders insist mentorship and developing drivers’ skills key to retention

While gaps in the mandatory entry-level training (MELT) program may leave many new drivers unprepared for real-world challenges, panelists said during the annual Fleet Safety Council conference that these shortcomings…

Regulatory uncertainties loom over trucking industry as U.S. election approaches: TCA

With the upcoming U.S. presidential election, trucking industry stakeholders are bracing for potential regulatory changes that could reshape the sector, according to Dave Heller, senior vice-president of safety and government…

Trucking Announcements: Vice-president appointments at Andy Transport, 7Gen

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Andy Transport’s Daniel Moga transitioned from company’s vice-president of business development and warehousing into the role of…

MEA concerned about new strike notice from Montreal longshoremen

The Maritime Employers Association (MEA) has issued a statement in response to a 24-hour strike notice from the Port of Montreal Longshoremen’s Union, CUPE Local 375, set to begin on…

T4C partners join 2024 food sort challenge to support Daily Bread Food Bank

Seventy volunteers from across the Trucks for Change (T4C) network gathered Oct. 23 to support the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto, participating in a spirited food sort challenge. In…

Non-compliant carriers gaming the system for profit: CTA’s Laskowski

Non-compliant carriers are gaming the system and gaining market share, warned Stephen Laskowski, president of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA). He observed that the government is not taking the issue…