Tariff war cost Canadian Pacific $200 million over past year

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. has suffered a $200-million blow from the ongoing tariff war set off by the United States, said CEO Keith Creel, who nonetheless remained upbeat amid…

Companies tie AI to layoffs, but the reality is more complicated

The one thing N. Lee Plumb knows for sure about being laid off from Amazon is that it wasn’t a failure to get on board with the company’s artificial intelligence…

Waymo gets $16 billion injection to accelerate its expansion plans

Robotaxi pioneer Waymo has raised another $16 billion to help fuel its ambition for its fleet of self-driving cars to provide rides throughout the world. The fundraising values Waymo at…

MTO must shed light on commercial driver exam fraud

Money changed hands and applicants were driving off with commercial driver’s licenses in Ontario. There were whispers for a while about this dirty little secret that people knew about. And…

WSIB’s carrier audits in Ontario result in more than $6M in premium adjustments during Q4 2025

More than $6 million in corrective premium adjustments were identified in Ontario’s trucking sector in Q4 2025, as enforcement by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) continues to uncover…

Trucking Announcements: Yamaoka named president of Denso Products and Services America; Appointments at Contract Express, PTTAC, Bosch Truck Group, and more

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Denso has appointed Daisuke Yamaoka as president of Denso Products and Services Americas. Wellington Group of Companies…

PMTC announces agenda for 2026 conference and AGM in Niagara Falls, Ont.

Artificial intelligence, cargo theft, safety and insurance will be among the key topics at the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s 2026 annual conference at the Fallsview Casino Resort in…

Interprovincial trucking, trade barriers discussed at Canada’s First Ministers meeting

Interprovincial trucking and the removal of interprovincial trade barriers were on the list of discussion topics as Canada’s First Ministers wrapped up their meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 29, according…

Walde, Moye, Barkery named TCA’s 2025 Highway Angels of the Year

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named Terry Walde of Searcy Trucking, Deshown Moye of Melton Truck Lines, and Heather Barkey of Nussbaum Transportation as the…

Carrier Integrity Pact looks to identify carriers that do things right

George Krasulja wants to bring integrity back to the Canadian trucking industry. Or, at the least, to recognize the carriers that do operate with integrity. The TransX director is in…

Caledon, Ont., community group urges Ottawa to tighten truck oversight

A Caledon, Ont.-based community group is asking the federal government to strengthen oversight of commercial drivers and trucking operations, arguing current enforcement, training, and accountability gaps are putting public safety…

Winter storm drove Ontario commercial vehicle collision rates up 451%: Geotab

New data from Geotab shows Winter Storm Fern resulted in triple-digit increases in ‘collision-level events’ among commercial vehicles on major Ontario highways compared to the average over the previous two…

Five examiners, three instructors charged in Ontario commercial driver exam fraud case

The eight people arrested for fraudulent activities linked to commercial driver examinations in Kingston, Ont., and the Greater Toronto Area, include five driving examiners and three…

Schneider names Filter next president, CEO 

Schneider National announced that Jim Filter will take over as the company’s president and chief executive officer this summer. The appointment is a part of a planned leadership transition. Mark…

NACFE study shows fleets balancing cost, infrastructure and emissions goals

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has found that no single powertrain technology is likely to dominate longhaul trucking in the near term, with fleets instead moving through…