TCA’s Bridging Border Barriers to tackle benchmarking, market strategies, industry outlook

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) set the agenda for its Bridging Border Barriers meeting on Nov. 20 in Mississauga, Ont., which will feature industry experts, including executives from companies such…

TCA opens applications for Elite Fleet program

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has officially opened enrollment for its 2025 Elite Fleet program, TCA’s new certification initiative developed in partnership with the University of…

Bison Transport driver Gillmore honored with second TCA Highway Angel award

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) named truck driver Darrin Gillmore from Barrie, Ont., a Highway Angel for stopping to help rescue people from a fatal, multi-vehicle accident. This is Gillmore’s…

Trucking Announcements: industry’s sales appointments, MTA honors Bulacso with two awards

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, three Canadian companies have appointed senior leadership in sales: Stacey Jenkins is a new sales and marketing…

Trucking Announcements: New hires at Attrix, TCA; Sabol’s promotion at East Manufacturing

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Attrix hired Milie Perreault-Favreau as vice-president of sales and partner relations, and Mark Sabol has been promoted…

Large carriers face regulatory, market challenges

Regulation is bogging down trucking and the sector is bombarded with issues, according to an industry leader. “In Canada, we’re seeing a move towards telling us what to do all…

Many angels saved boy’s life, Highway Angel of the Year Jacobsen says

Dawna Jacobsen said there were many angels on Highway 11 in northern Ontario on a December 2022 night when she helped save a boy’s life. The Erb Transport driver is…

Electrification infrastructure for U.S. trucks will cost US$1 trillion, report finds

Full electrification of the U.S. commercial truck fleet would require nearly US$1 trillion in infrastructure investment alone, according to a report from Roland Berger, released by the Clean Freight Coalition…

Bison Transport driver Lamoureux named Highway Angel for helping crash victims

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) named Bison Transport driver Paul Lamoureux a Highway Angel for stopping to help a woman and her son after their car hit a cow and…

Trucking Announcements: New hires at TCA, Stertil-Koni, Caneda Transport receives safety award

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) hired Steve Phillips, Stertil-Koni welcomed a new regional sales manager, and Blair…

4 steps to a successful succession plan

The employees you have today may be gone tomorrow. Look no further than the seasoned professionals who retired during the pandemic, or the trucking industry’s aging workforce. It means leaders…

Trucking associations turn to ambassadors to help end Canada, U.S. trade barriers

Several of North America’s largest trucking associations are calling on Canadian and U.S. ambassadors to help remove unnecessary trade barriers for cross-border operators and truck drivers. Related letters – signed…

Erb driver Jacobsen named Highway Angel for saving boy’s life

Delays and a choice put Dawna Jacobsen on a road to help save a 12-year-old boy’s life in Northern Ontario. The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named the longhaul driver…

Trucking groups raise concerns about mandatory electronic identifiers

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is drawing comparisons to none other than Big Brother as U.S. regulators study a proposal to require unique electronic identifiers on commercial vehicles. “To…

Truck driver vaccine mandates loom for cross-border operations

Canadian fleets are reporting a “modest” increase in Covid-19 vaccines among their truck drivers, but Canada’s largest trucking association continues to warn of supply chain chaos if vaccine mandates go…