WTFC introduces Geri Cox Allyship Excellence award

The Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada (WTFC) has introduced the Geri Cox Allyship Excellence Award. Geri Cox founded Polaris in 1994. (Photo: WTFC) The award is named after Geri…

Trucking Announcements: Purolator donates to charity, Russell joins MEMA’s sustainability center

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Doug Walton joined AMTA as a senior advisor and Ashley O’Brien has been promoted to the operations…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Freight volumes weaken but balance returning to market

The latest trucking economic data paints a mixed picture that reflects softening freight volumes, but an improving alignment in supply and demand. Shippers saw conditions improve but FTR warns the…

How insurance brokers address truckers that misrepresent fleet size

Brokers are the front-line defenders for insurers covering commercial trucking. Especially since some fleet owners may attempt to insure only the trucks in use, while not reporting…

New Brunswick trucking company premises destroyed by fire

Burgess Transportation’s facility in Petitcodiac, N.B., has been destroyed in a fire according to local media reports. The fire broke out Tuesday evening. CTV reports the…

Gordie Howe International Bridge deck connection complete

Crews installed the final segment, known as the mid-span closure, officially connecting the deck at the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Mich. This marks the bridge…

Sousa Convoy opens Moncton, N.B. facility

Sousa Convoy has opened a new facility in Moncton, N.B., expanding its services in trailer rental, sales, and maintenance. The company says its new location will offer trailers for different…

B.C. truckers hold second rally against new container trucking licensing regulations, call on NDP to intervene

The Port Transportation Association (PTA) held a second rally on July 21, to protest the new container trucking service requirements in the Lower Mainland of B.C. The association believes the…

Alberta truck driver jobs rise despite sector-wide employment losses: THRC

Employment for transport truck drivers in Alberta rose by 6.8% in the first quarter this year despite overall job losses in the sector, according to Trucking HR Canada’s most recent…

Vision Truck Group opens Mack facility in Brantford, Ont.

Mack Trucks dealer Vision Truck Group has opened a new Mack facility in Brantford, Ont., following a $20 million investment. The new facility, located at 167 Garden Ave. in Brantford,…

Trucking Announcements: promotions at KAG, Minotti joins XL Specialized Trailers

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Dana welcomed Brian Pour as president of its commercial vehicle division, while KAG Canada announced the promotions of…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Trailer orders weaken, but trucking conditions improving

The trucking market continues to improve, with the Trucking Conditions Index returning to positive territory and Motive declaring an approaching end to the persistent freight recession. But improving conditions aren’t…

Canadian government engages with CDC to clarify new U.S. dog import rules

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says it has been engaging with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to seek solutions and clarify new dog import rules…

Labatt unveils its first zero-emission mobile repair truck

Labatt Breweries has unveiled its first zero-emission mobile repair service truck. The vehicle is part of Labatt’s initiative to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The Lion6 truck recently…

Labor market pressures easing as driver vacancies drop 33%

Truck driver job vacancies have declined 33% in Q1 2024 compared to last year, according to the latest Trucking HR Canada (THRC) national job vacancy update report released Wednesday.