NATDA honors trailer industry leaders with 2025 Industry Excellence Awards

The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Industry Excellence Awards, recognizing companies and individuals it says contributed to innovation and leadership across…

St. Christopher Fund launches free cervical cancer screening for female truck drivers

The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) has expanded its driver health programs with the launch of free cervical cancer screening kits for female over-the-road truck drivers across the…

Trucking Announcements: TTP appoints director of regulatory affairs; Transportation leaders named among Samsara’s Top 100 Operators to Watch

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, The Transport Project (TTP) appointed Katie Vassalli as director of regulatory affairs, and Tom Vatter…

PowerLease launches financing platform aimed at retaining owner-operators

PowerLease has launched a new equipment financing platform designed to help fleets retain experienced owner-operators and manage truck replacement cycles without adding balance-sheet risk. The company’s new PowerLease…

CTOA says racial tensions, targeted enforcement could disrupt supply chain

The Canada Trucking Operators Association (CTOA) is warning that growing driver shortages in the longhaul trucking sector could begin affecting supply chain reliability if workforce pressures persist. And…

International names Team Wieland Truck and Trailer 2025 Dealer of the Year

International Motors has recognized top-performing truck dealers across its network, naming Team Wieland Truck and Trailer as its 2025 U.S. and Canada Dealer of the Year during the company’s…

Kenworth Sales Company forms board of directors

Kenworth Sales Company, a Kenworth truck dealership serving the Intermountain West and Mid-Atlantic regions in the United States, announced it has formally established a board of directors to strengthen governance…

Trucking Announcements: Leadership additions at Kodiak AI, PrePass; TFI’s Giard named lead director

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, TFI International announced André Bérard will retire from the board, and Diane Giard will assume…

CTA defends immigration as Conservatives want TFWP scrapped

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says immigration remains essential to the industry after Michelle Rempel Garner, Conservative shadow minister for immigration, called for abolishing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program…

Mentorship, technology reshape fleet training programs

Mentorship and structured training programs are becoming central pillars of fleet safety strategies. Effective mentorship starts long before drivers hit the road, requiring leadership commitment, consistent safety messaging…

Purolator provided 2.8 million meals to food banks last year

Purolator donated 2.8 million meals to food banks in 2025, a new record for the company. And it couldn’t have come at a better time, with Canadian food…

Kenworth names its dealer, parts council for 2026

Kenworth Truck Company has named the members of its 2026 Dealer Council and Parts Council following its annual dealer meeting. The councils are intended to support customer service,…

Truck driver health advocate McElligott dies at 80

John McElligott, co-founder of the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund and a longtime advocate for truck driver health, has died at age 80. McElligott dedicated his career to…

Trucking Announcements: Zeigler joins Fleet Advantage, Einride adds Hicok to board of directors

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions, and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Cory Nacke joined Work Truck Solutions as chief customer officer and Fleet Advantage has appointed…

Industry Divide: Parliamentary hearings expose deep rifts over Driver Inc., safety, and the future of Canadian trucking

The great divide within Canada’s trucking industry was on full display during months-long parliamentary transport committee hearings into the changing landscape of truck drivers in Canada. The hearings,…