Hiring pressures continue to ease in trucking and logistics, THRC says

The hiring challenges that gripped Canada’s trucking and logistics industry in 2022 and 2023 have continued to ease in 2025, with new data from Trucking HR Canada (THRC) showing an…

Cargo theft surges 13% in Q2, organized crime targets high-value freight

Cargo theft incidents in the U.S. and Canada rose 13% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2025, with organized crime groups increasingly targeting high-value commodities, according to a news release…

ATRI says trucking sees ‘notable demographic shift’ in U.S.

The U.S. trucking workforce is aging, remains overwhelmingly male, and faces increasing challenges attracting younger drivers. This can threaten the industry’s long-term labor supply, according to new research from the…

Pulse Survey: Readers speak out on insurance costs

Commercial insurance premiums remain one of the most pressing cost burdens for the trucking industry, with 84% of our surveyed readers reporting increases in the past…

Trucking sheds 25,000 jobs in Q1, but truck driver employment rises: THRC

Canada’s trucking and logistics sector lost 25,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, but none of those losses were among truck drivers,…

Traton’s global roadmap powers International’s eRH launch  

International’s newly unveiled eRH electric regional-haul truck is a glimpse into Traton Group’s broader strategy to future-proof its global brands through modular hardware, software-defined architectures, and…

Plus completes driver-out autonomous truck testing

Autonomous trucking technology developer Plus has completed fully driverless testing at the Transportation Research Center (TRC) in Ohio, operating a truck with no one in the cab and demonstrating its…

Fleets can reduce risks with better hiring, training and documentation

Trucking fleets face escalating risks from sophisticated cargo theft, cybercrime, environmental liabilities, and potential nuclear verdicts — but with the right hiring practices, training, and post-incident protocols, carriers can significantly…

Canada’s Top 100 largest carriers: Mullen climbs to second, as 10 new fleets join the list

Canada’s trucking landscape continued to change over the past year, as Mullen Group surged into the second spot on Today’s Trucking’s 2025 list of the Top…

Most Canadian drivers had a distracted driving near-miss last year, Samsara reports

Eighty-five percent of commercial drivers in Canada experienced a near-miss or “close call” due to distracted driving in the past year—higher than the global average of 79%, according to Samsara.

More than drugs: Bison turns to cognitive testing to manage impairment risks

The legalization of cannabis may have sharpened the industry’s focus on impairment, but experts say the risks go far beyond drug or alcohol use — and carriers need new tools…

Small fleets fight market pressures with cost controls, insurance and equipment strategies

Small trucking carriers are relying on cost-control strategies, customer relationships, and selective technology investments to stay afloat. As trucking is just coming out of 27 months…

Lawyer shares insight into nuclear verdicts escalation, rising jury bias

As plaintiffs are securing large jury awards against trucking companies, proactive defense strategies are crucial for fleets’ protection.

Purolator’s EV fleet expands with emphasis on safety protocols and measured adoption

Purolator’s electric vehicle (EV) fleet has surpassed 150 units, marking significant progress in its environmental goals. However, the company’s “slow and measured” approach to EV adoption emphasizes enhanced safety measures,…

Alberta’s drivers out-earn national average, but province struggles with retention, input costs: THRC

Alberta sees increased demand for workers despite decreased unemployment rates in the trucking and logistics sector and an increased flow of females and youth in non-driving occupations, according to Trucking…