Maxon Lift doubles sales force, restructures sales organization

Maxon Lift has doubled its sales force heading into 2025, and restructured its sales organization. The company announced it has added 21 new sales reps. Among the new hires is…

Purolator Tackle Hunger delivers nearly 2.4 million pounds of food in 2024

For the second consecutive year, Purolator Tackle Hunger surpassed its 2-million-pound goal, delivering nearly 2.4 million pounds (about 1.09 million kg) of food to food banks across Canada in 2024,…

Ontario, Quebec fleets named among 2025 Best Fleets to Drive For

CarriersEdge has unveiled the 2025 Best Fleets to Drive For winners, with several Canadian carriers recognized for providing the best working environment for truck drivers and…

Trucking Announcements: Great Dane appoints executive VP; KAG hires business development manager

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Great Dane welcomed Robert France as its new executive vice-president and chief human resources officer and Geoff…

Trucks for Change saves charities $150,000 in 2024 transportation costs

The Trucks for Change (T4C) network helped Canadian charities save more than $150,000 in transportation costs in 2024, allowing them to redirect funds toward their programs and services, according to…

Ontario trucker wins $50,000 instant lottery prize

Truck driver Shastri Khaloo of Mississauga, Ont., instantly struck it rich playing the lottery, winning the top prize of $50,000 with OLG’s Instant Super Strike. Shastri has been playing the…

Montero named Peterbilt general manager, Paccar VP

Peterbilt has announced leadership changes as Jake Montero steps into the role of Peterbilt general manager and Paccar vice-president. Jake Montero. (Photo: Peterbilt) Montero, who has been with Paccar…

Gonzalez joins Cespira as president, CEO

Cespira, the joint venture between Volvo Group and Westport Fuel Systems, has announced the appointment of Carlos Gonzalez as president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective April 1. Gonzalez succeeds…

Fastfrate, Tepper Holdings donate $1 million to support nursing scholarships

Fastfrate Group and its parent company, Tepper Holdings, have donated $1 million to Audrey’s Place Foundation, marking the third consecutive year of contributions to the charitable organization. The previous donations…

Trucking Announcements: Mullen passes away; promotions at KAG; CFO changes at Premier Truck Rental

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, the trucking industry has lost Roland Mullen, a founder of the Mullen Group, who passed away at…

Making it Move: Children’s book aims to celebrate truck drivers, challenge stereotypes

Growing up in the transportation industry, Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker watched her grandfather and uncle work behind the wheel, which she says shaped her deep respect for truck drivers and their sacrifices.

Western Women with Drive returns to Calgary in April

Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has announced the return of Western Women with Drive, set for April 30 at the Calgary Airport Marriott Hotel. Western Women with…

Goodyear extends Highway Hero nomination deadline

Goodyear has extended the deadline for its 2025 Highway Hero Award nominations to 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 28. The original deadline was set to Dec. 31, 2024. Since 1983,…

XTL Transport’s Ogieva named TCA Highway Angel for helping driver trapped in rolled truck

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) named truck driver Kingsley Ogieva, from Saskatoon, Sask., a Highway Angel for stopping to help a trucker trapped in his rolled vehicle on the highway.

Trucking Announcements: VP appointments at Plus, Goodyear; Elgin Industries names CFO

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Plus has appointed Earl Adams as its vice-president of public policy and regulatory affairs, and Goodyear named Don…