Mack Trucks museum celebrates 40th anniversary

The Mack Trucks Historical Museum is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, marking decades of documenting and chronicling the manufacturer’s history. To celebrate the anniversary, the Mack Museum will be commemorated during…

Tow truck drivers now need a certificate to operate in Ontario

As of July 1, Ontario tow truck drivers and vehicle storage operators are required to have a certificate to operate. The provincial government says the changes are aimed at helping…

Cargo theft to surpass record in U.S. during July 4 holiday week: CargoNet

CargoNet warns the logistics industry of the increased cargo theft activity in the U.S. amid the approaching July 4 holiday. Over the past five years, thieves have been increasingly taking…

Trucking Announcements: FMSCA’s new deputy administrator, Peterson joins Truckstop

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association held its 18th annual charity golf tournament, Ricardo Buranello joined Teletrac Navman as…

Harnois Énergies to test Nikola hydrogen-powered truck in Quebec

Harnois Énergies announced it has introduced the first hydrogen-powered truck on Quebec’s roads. The truck, built by Nikola Corporation and supplied by ITD Industries, will be tested for a month. It will operate on various routes…

Giant Tiger, John Deere Canada win PMTC’s private fleet safety awards

Giant Tiger and John Deere Canada were recognized as the winners of the 2024 Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s (PMTC) Fleet Safety Awards during PMTC’s annual meeting in Niagara…

Canadian truckers worried as U.S. dog import rule deadline approaches

Effective Aug. 1, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will enforce new entry requirements for dogs traveling across the border to prevent the spread of rabies. All…

Thieves stole cargo, equipment worth $531 million since 2019 in Canada

Over the last five years, thefts of trucks, trailers, and cargo loads in Canada have totaled over $531 million in value. Of this, over $239 million is still unrecovered. This…

Insurance, driver pay, truck payments drove operational costs up in 2023: ATRI

Trucking costs in the U.S. reached a new high of US$2.270 per mile in 2023 – while this marked a new record high cost, it is a modest 0.8% increase…

The Erb Group celebrates 65th anniversary

The Erb Group, based in New Hamburg, Ont., is celebrating its 65th anniversary this June. The company was founded by Vernon Erb in 1959. He passed the reins to his…

T4C delivers water to unhoused people during heat months

Trucks for Change (T4C) Network coordinates deliveries of bottled water donations for Project FoodChain, its charity partner that coordinates programs to support the unhoused population in Toronto and the surrounding…

Trucking Announcements: Bestpass appoints Moos as CFO, PMTC names YLG board

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Bestpass-Fleetworthy appointed Jason Moos as its new chief financial officer, and Jeff Clementz was named DAT Freight…

PMTC announced Vehicle Graphics Design competition winners

The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has announced the award winners of its 39th Vehicle Graphics Design competition. Highlight Motor Group won the PMTC Graphics Design competition…

Drivewyze brings PreClear weigh station bypass to Manitoba

Drivewyze announced a new partnership with the Manitoba Department of Transportation and Infrastructure that will bring PreClear weigh station bypass service to eight locations in the province. The service, bundled…

Truckstop introduces pet verification badge amid Take Your Pet to Work week

According to Truckstop’s recent survey of more than 450 of its carrier customers, 66% are pet owners, and more than one-third have modified their trucks to accommodate their pets. More…