From cab to classroom: Sharing career path with the next generation

A student asked me, “Did you make any bad mistakes in your career? Do you have any regrets?” I replied, “We learn from mistakes, but regretting them is wasted energy.”…

Tariff Talk: How will U.S. tariff policy affect truck prices and freight?

James Menzies: Welcome back to our next installment of the Five Minute Deep Dive: Five Minutes of What Matters Most, featuring FTR. Eric, the headlines this year have been…

CTA highlights trucking issues at Transport Canada meeting

Transport Canada’s recent meeting with trucking industry leaders and deputy ministers of transportation from provinces and territories to discuss issues most concerning to fleet operators focused on productivity and competitiveness. “This…

Trucking Announcements: Moscrip returns to Truckstop, C-suite promotions at Motive

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Tony Daniel returned to Wellington Group of Companies as business development director. Motive promoted Amish Babu to…

TO Viridi transforms ethanol into green hydrogen to fuel trucks

Technology designed in Canada is transforming bioethanol into green hydrogen using a catalytic process. In the very near future, a smaller version of this system will be connected to a…

Birkett Freight Solutions celebrates 30 years in reefer transportation

Winnipeg-based Birkett Freight Solutions is celebrating 30 years in business. Founded in 1995 as Neil Birkett and Sons, the company has grown from a single truck operation into a full-service…

Zero In on…Musket Transport

Reducing emissions is crucial for businesses in the trucking industry these days. But transitioning to electric vehicles is not the only way to lower carbon footprint. Jim Park spoke…

Canada’s small fleets lag in EV adoption: Pembina Institute

As global electric vehicle (EV) sales are hitting record highs with a projected 16.7 million units sold in 2024, small fleet operators in Canada are struggling to keep up, Pembina…

MTA honors trucking heroes, top fleets, and industry leaders

The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) recognized TransX’s Henrik Hansen, who received the MTA-Bridgestone Trucking Hero award at the MTA Fall Awards Gala on Nov. 15. The organization has also recognized…

PMTC names enforcement gaps, unqualified drivers, and jurisdiction issues as key trucking challenges

Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) president Mike Millian can identify a long list of changes that would improve safety, fairness, and professionalism in trucking. Stronger compliance audits, better…

Isuzu’s NRR-EV approved for Transport Canada incentives

Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada (ICTC) has received approval from Transport Canada to sell its 2025 NRR-EV model, a zero-emission vehicle that qualifies for a $75,000 incentive under the Incentives…

Quebec trucking leaders say economy is top concern

Isaac Instruments brought the leaders of two of Quebec’s largest trucking companies, Karine Goyette, co-president of C.A.T. Transport, and Eric Gignac, chief executive officer of Groupe Guilbault, together on stage…

Trucking Announcements: New hires at Wellington, Manac, Transflo; Donnie Fillmore passes away

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, TruckNews.com is saddened to report that former Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) president Donald Fillmore passed away.

OTA backs bill requiring Class G drivers to wait a year for commercial licence

MPP Amarjot Sandhu, parliamentary assistant to the minister of infrastructure, has introduced a private member’s bill that would enforce a one-year waiting period after obtaining a Class G driver’s licence…

OTA names Weston Driver of the Year, honors Melo with Truck Hero award

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) celebrated two drivers at its annual conference in Toronto on Oct. 30, recognizing Challenger Motor Freight’s John Weston as Driver of the Year and Mill…