Lion Electric files for creditor protection

Ongoing financial challenges led Lion Electric and its subsidiaries to file for creditor protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) with the Superior Court of Quebec, the all-electric…

U.S. congestion costs continue to climb

The latest American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) report on road congestion, pegged the cost to the trucking industry at $108.8 billion (all figures USD) in 2022. That marks…

Lion Electric defaults on debt, plans to seek creditor protection

Lion Electric, a Quebec-based manufacturer of electric trucks and buses, says it expects to seek protection from creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. The company says it…

Mack, Lego launch electric garbage truck set

Mack Trucks has partnered with Lego to create the Lego Technic Mack LR electric garbage truck set, a hands-on gift for…

Fleets rapidly improved fuel efficiency since 2022: NACFE

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Fleet Fuel Study reveals that fleet-wide fuel efficiency has significantly improved over the last two years, with average miles per gallon…

Greed driving truck training schools toward disaster

It’s pretty flat in Ontario’s trucking heartland, but it appears that some truck driving schools in the area are quickly sliding down a slippery slope to the murky bottom…

Mack Trucks offers AI-driven adaptive maintenance

Mack Trucks has announced the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) for adaptive maintenance as part of its Premium Service Contract, designed to enhance uptime and…

Trucking Announcements: Stahl Peterbilt collects 3,200 toys for Salvation Army, The Erb Group helps deliver food to Indigenous communities

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Stahl Peterbilt collected 3,200 toys during its 18th annual toy drive for the Salvation Army,…

Camaraderie, appreciation at the heart of Musket’s inaugural winter festival

Strong winds and frigid temperatures swept through the Greater Toronto Area on Dec. 12, with gusts reaching up to 65 km/h. But at Musket Transport’s container terminal in Mississauga,…

B.C. trucker faces impaired driving charges after hitting parked vehicles in Port Coquitlam

Police in British Columbia are recommending criminal charges of impaired driving against a truck driver after a tractor-trailer he was operating hit four parked vehicles in Port Coquitlam.

CN reaches tentative agreement with Unifor

Canadian National Railway (CN) has reached a new tentative four-year collective agreement with Unifor, the union representing approximately 3,000 of its employees in Canada, including those in mechanical, clerical,…

SwRI joint industry project targets heavy-duty hydrogen refueling infrastructure growth

The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announced a joint industry project (JIP) to help spur the growth and innovation of fueling technologies and infrastructure for hydrogen-powered heavy-duty vehicles. SwRI’s…

Trucking Announcements: Farquhar joins Gallagher; executive appointments at Hexagon, Motive

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards within the trucking industry. This week, John Farquhar has joined Gallagher and Ben Morgan was promoted to an engineering manager at…

CTA calls on government to enhance border security, prepare for tariffs

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on the prime minister and provincial premiers to create a joint action plan to strengthen border security and address potential red flags…

Mullen Group eyes 10% growth, approves ’25 capital budget

Mullen Group is eyeing 10% growth in 2025 and has approved a capital budget to help it achieve that target. The company’s plan includes achieving revenue of $2.2…