Cargo theft, misdirection fraud risks increase amid Memorial Day

As the U.S. gears up for Memorial Day on May 27, Verisk’s CargoNet has issued a warning to the supply chain industry to be on high alert due to a…

Peak investment, innovation shape sustainable future: Report

The transportation industry’s sustainability is in a period of its ‘peak complexity’ due to many overlapping regulations for clean vehicles and fleets and numerous new technologies introduced, particularly related to charging infrastructure.  This is according to a fifth…

Trucking Announcements: Krueper joins DynaCert, Penske joins PACT

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Polaris donated goods to Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter and Penske Truck Leasing joined Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (PACT)…

Threatened towing services withdrawal over long weekend won’t cause issues: ORG

Some Ontario towing companies say they are set to withdraw services over the Victoria Day holiday in protest of legislation they believe does not protect drivers and companies.  According to CTV…

Care for animals drives Luckhart Transport’s success

Fifteen-year-old Angie Luckhart learned her family’s unofficial motto the hard way. “I’d been shovelling manure and washing trailers for a couple years,” she remembers. “But this one time I might…

Nominations open for OTA 2024 Truck Hero and Driver of the Year

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is now accepting applications for the 2024 Volvo Trucks Canada OTA Driver of the Year Award and the OTA Bridgestone Truck…

SuperRigs competition to begin May 30 in Texas 

Shell Rotella announced the 42nd SuperRigs truck competition will be hosted from May 30 to June 1, at Texas Motor Speedway.  This year’s SuperRigs will bring together truckers from across North…

Safety, industry image remain top concerns among women: THRC 

One in four career-seeking women would consider a job in the trucking and logistics sector, according to Trucking HR Canada’s survey report. Of those women who would consider a career in trucking and…

ITD Industries to distribute ZM Trucks in Canada

ITD Industries becomes the only distributor of ZM Trucks’ zero-emission, battery-electric, and fuel-cell electric commercial vehicles in Canada, according to the agreement between the companies. The parties will also explore a joint venture,…

Roadcheck 2024 checks, tips: CVSA insight

Driver professionalism and organization skills are key to successfully passing this year’s International Roadcheck that will be held from May 14-16 across North America. This is according to the industry…

Trucking Announcements: Driving Force supports Indigenous scholarship, Kennedy wins CIFFA’s leadership award

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Monica Kennedy won CIFFA’s 2024 Donna Letterio Leadership Award, and the Driving Force Group of Companies donated…

Cargo theft increased 46% in Q1: CargoNet

Criminal activities impacting the logistics and transportation industry reached new highs in Q1, 2024, Verisk’s CargoNet reports. This year, the organization documented 925 incidents, a 46% increase compared to the same time…

DTNA invests $43 million in two new Portland facilities

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced it will build a new electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) training center and a new engineering facility —two investments at its headquarters complex on…

Canada’s fleets see 67% increase in EV adoption, Geotab finds  

There has been a 67% increase in EV adoption among Canadian commercial fleets year-over-year, concluded Geotab’s recent global report on the state of commercial transportation in Q1, 2024.

Purolator receives 55 more electric trucks

Motiv Power Systems, a maker of Classes 4-6 electric trucks, delivered 55 more vehicles to Purolator.  Purolator piloted the first five Motiv electric trucks in 2021. This delivery completes Purolator’s order from…