Nikola looks to settle with SEC, pursue founder

Nikola released third quarter earnings today, disclosing it has set aside US$125 million for a potential settlement with the SEC related to fraud allegations against company founder Trevor Milton. “During…

ATA joins coalition to combat predatory towing

A coalition of organizations in the U.S. is taking aim at towing fraud and staged vehicle accidents. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is among the groups, along with the American…

WSIB sets up portal to report Driver Inc. fleets

TORONTO, Ont. – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has set up a Report Fraud web portal where people can report fleets using the Driver Inc. employment scheme. The…

Brooks RCMP hunting meat thief

BROOKS, Alta. – The Brooks RCMP is looking for a trucker it says recently picked up a load of beef from the JBS meat packing plant and failed to deliver…

Calgary carrier charged with insurance fraud

CALGARY, Alta. – Owners of Calgary, Alta., trucking company Lakha Trucking have been charged with insurance fraud after falsely claiming numerous truck thefts since 2009. Authorities launched an investigation after…

OTA encouraged by enforcement crackdown

WATERLOO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is commending the enforcement community for cracking down on carriers that don’t “embrace a culture of safety, environmental and taxation compliance.” The…

Alleged fraud following driver’s death ongoing battle for friends and family

LONDON, Ont. – The death of 29-year-old truck driver Roger Belanger this past July was a devastating blow to his family and the many who knew him, but that fact…

WATCH OUT FOR THIS SCAM

There’s a scam going around that could catch unsuspecting carriers off-guard. It goes like this: The carrier gets a call from an individual seeking T-Chek authorization codes over the phone…