MTO suspends truckers’ licences after uncovering dishonest testing, training

Tony’s brow was furrowed into a knot as he fidgeted on a chair, knowing that his truck driving career could grind to a halt. The driver, whose name has been…

CTA seeks more immigration oversight to bolster economy

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is encouraging provincial and federal leaders to remain steadfast in their commitment to get the Canadian economy moving while putting aside regional and national politics…

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 job vacancies normalize, but remain above national average: THRC

Truck driver vacancies are flattening and returning to pre-pandemic levels, Trucking HR Canada (THRC) says in its latest labor market snapshot for Q1 2025. The data show an average of…

Trucking Announcements: Kenworth parade; KAG Canada helps Habitat for Humanity; BCTA, PMTC announce new boards of directors

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Kenworth hosted its fourth annual truck parade in Ohio, and KAG Canada helped build homes for Habitat…

Accuride appoints Jones as CEO

Accuride appointed Kent Jones as its new chief executive officer and a board of directors member, effective June 9. Jones, a 30-year commercial vehicle industry veteran, previously served as…

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…

Truckload costs drop for shippers in U.S., carrier profitability hits 15-year low: Report

The cost for shippers via motor carrier declined 0.7% year over year between 2023 and 2024 in the U.S., driven by rate pressure and excess capacity, as trucking companies struggled…

Trucking Announcements: C-suite appointments at Gatik; new board members at Kodiak

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Patrick Archambault was named Gatik’s first chief financial officer (CFO) while Judi Otteson has been named the…

Economic storm clouds — and a silver lining

I can always count on Murray Mullen, the top dog at the Mullen Group, to provide a little dry powder for a future column. Take his last quarterly call. Discussing…

Clean truck adoption rises as fleets bet on natural gas, BEVs, renewable diesel

From the record surge in renewable diesel use and BEV registrations to a 50% spike in natural gas trucks in 2024 and growing hydrogen use, fleets are embracing diverse decarbonization…

Trucking association leaders say time is ripe to smoothen industry bumps

The threat of tariffs and accompanying uncertainty have created a political climate that offers the Canadian trucking industry an opportunity to get its challenges addressed. Industry association leaders are not…

Shell Rotella SuperRigs registration opens

Shell Rotella has opened registration for the 43rd Annual SuperRigs truck beauty contest, set to take place May 29–31 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton,…

Zero In on … EV service bays

If you’ve considered buying an electric truck for your fleet, you’ve undoubtedly wondered about who will have the expertise to maintain and service that vehicle. We caught up with…

THRC names 108 fleets as 2025 Top Fleet Employers

Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has announced the largest-ever group of Top Fleet Employers (TFE) for 2025, recognizing 108 fleets from across the country for their commitment…