MTA offers free truck driver training to 90 eligible candidates in Winnipeg

The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA), with the help of The Northpine Foundation, is offering free Class 1 truck driver training to 90 eligible candidates in Winnipeg. The Road to Success: Class…

Muench named ColdFront president

ColdFront, a distributor for Carrier Transicold in B.C., Alberta, and Saskatchewan, has announced a leadership transition as it enters 2025, with Kevin Johnson stepping back from day-to-day operations and Peter…

Backeberg takes the helm at Daimler Trucks Remarketing

Chris Backeberg has been appointed president of Daimler Trucks Remarketing (DTR), effective Jan. 6, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced in a news release. Backeberg will oversee all aspects…

Orange EV hires Roubi, Lazreq

Orange EV, a manufacturer of electric terminal trucks, has appointed Olivier Roubi as vice-president of rental and leasing and Zouhair Lazreq as vice-president of engineering. Olivier Roubi (Photo: Orange…

Trucking Announcements: Executive appointments at PrePass Safety Alliance, Elgin Industries

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, this includes Mill Creek Motor Freight’s holiday giving efforts, as well as appointment of Erik Dietz as…

Trucking Announcements: PMTC donates to T4C, Haremza joins Grote Industries

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s Young Leaders Group donated to Trucks for Change, and The Transport…

Trucking Announcements: Ryder names Diez as president, Charbonneau joins Globocam

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Manitoulin transport gave back to local communities across Ontario and Lori Knudson of RST Sunbury Transport has…

Trucking Announcements: Stahl Peterbilt collects 3,200 toys for Salvation Army, The Erb Group helps deliver food to Indigenous communities

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Stahl Peterbilt collected 3,200 toys during its 18th annual toy drive for the Salvation Army, and The…

APTA names Weavers Driver of the Year, McDonald Dispatcher of the Year

The Atlantic Province Trucking Association (APTA) named Ross Weavers of Morley Annear as Driver of the Year and Jami McDonald of Eassons Transport its Dispatcher of the Year. The association…

Driving school enrolments, fees plummet as international student pipeline runs dry

The race to the bottom in new truck driver training is well and truly underway in Ontario’s trucking heartland. Truck driving schools are witnessing a steep drop in enrolments and…

Trucking Announcements: Farquhar joins Gallagher; executive appointments at Hexagon, Motive

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards within the trucking industry. This week, John Farquhar has joined Gallagher and Ben Morgan was promoted to an engineering manager at P.S.I. Among…

PTTAC to use three-pronged strategy to achieve Red Seal objective

The Professional Truck Training Alliance of Canada (PTTAC) will utilize a three-pronged approach – education, communication and support – as works toward making truck driving a designated Red Seal trade.

TTC names new leadership, hands out awards during its 109th gala

The Toronto Transportation Club (TTC) names Stacey Large, associate vice-president of Select Trailer Sales, as president for 2025 during the TTC’s 109th annual gala following its Annual General Meeting at…

Truck driver vacancies drop 36% in Q2 2024 as non-driving roles lag behind

Truck driver vacancies in Canada dropped by 36% in Q2 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to Trucking HR Canada’s (THRC) latest national job vacancy update. This…

Trucking firm, director fined over diesel spill

Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment has fined a transport company and its director after they failed to notify the ministry of a diesel spill. Able Staffing Solutions was fined $25,000…