McDougall named CTA’s national Driver of the Year

Kirt McDougall of Bison Transport has been named the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Volvo Trucks Canada’s National Driver of the Year. The award recognizes McDougall’s outstanding contributions to the…

Trucking Announcements: Schmitt joins Nikola, Manitoulin wins Northbridge’s safety award

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Thomas Schmitt joined Nikola as chief commercial officer. Meanwhile, Manitoulin Transport won the 2024 Northbridge Insurance Transportation…

Teamsters appeal binding arbitration decisions in rail disputes

The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) is challenging the binding arbitration decisions imposed on workers at CN and CPKC, filing four separate appeals with the Federal Court of Appeal. The…

Navistar appoints Oh as chief digital, information officer

Navistar has welcomed Robert Oh as its chief digital and information officer (CDIO), effective Sept. 16. Oh brings extensive experience in leading digital transformation and IT for Fortune 500 companies,…

Three provinces to hold truck convoys for Special Olympics next month

Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia will host their annual truck convoys in September to support Special Olympics athletes. These convoys, organized in partnership with local Law Enforcement Torch Runs, have…

Thieves stole nearly $9M in goods over past five Labor Day weekends

Nearly $9 million worth of goods have been stolen in 179 cargo theft incidents across the U.S. during the Labor Day holiday from 2019 to 2023, between the Thursday before…

TCA opens applications for Elite Fleet program

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has officially opened enrollment for its 2025 Elite Fleet program, TCA’s new certification initiative developed in partnership with the University of…

Unifor rallies at Canada’s DHL locations supporting Safe Rates campaign

Unifor members rallied at DHL locations across Canada on Aug. 27, urging the transport industry and federal government to adopt “Safe Rates” legislation aimed at improving working conditions and road…

A second Traction Store now open in Mississauga!

Mississauga, [August 26, 2024] – We are thrilled to announce the official opening of our new Traction Meadowvale store in Mississauga. Located at 1925 Meadowvale, this 2nd location,…

Canada to restrict low-wage foreign workers, consider lower immigration targets

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging businesses to hire Canadians as his government announces new restrictions to limit low-wage temporary foreign workers. Ottawa is also considering whether to reduce its…

Athens Truck Show brings ’em in from far and wide

It’s been eight years since the Upper Canada Chapter of the Antique Truck Club of America moved its summer show from Kingston to Athens, Ont. TruckNews.com…

HubPilot to automate yard movements

Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America (MEAA) has introduced HubPilot to automate yard distributions using a Platform-as-a-Service model. The offering features on-vehicle sensors and infrastructure-based perception with high-definition…

HTEC celebrates 20th anniversary

B.C.-based hydrogen technology provider HTEC is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Founded in 2004 in North Vancouver, HTEC has contributed to developing and operating hydrogen energy solutions across North America, particularly…

Private fleets cut mileage, boost safety, adopt new leasing, maintenance trends: NPTC

Private fleets are continuing their decade-long growth trend, with 2024 marking the 10th consecutive year of shipments, freight volume, and value increases, culminating in their control of a quarter of…

Rail lockout to cause significant disruptions: PMTC, ports

Canadian supply chain and transportation industries are to face challenges as Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) – which move over $380 billion worth of goods…