Best Fleets to Drive For nominations open

Best Fleets to Drive For, produced by CarriersEdge, have opened nominations for the 17th edition of the program. Now through Oct. 31, company drivers and independent contractors can visit…

Trucking Announcements: Schmitt joins Nikola, Manitoulin wins Northbridge’s safety award

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Thomas Schmitt joined Nikola as chief commercial officer. Meanwhile, Manitoulin Transport won the 2024 Northbridge Insurance Transportation…

P.E.I. seeks public input on licensing recruiters of foreign workers

The Government of Prince Edward Island has invited the public to provide their input on new draft regulations under the Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act. The Act includes a requirement for…

Navistar appoints Oh as chief digital, information officer

Navistar has welcomed Robert Oh as its chief digital and information officer (CDIO), effective Sept. 16. Oh brings extensive experience in leading digital transformation and IT for Fortune 500 companies,…

CHET expands with Burlington, Ont.’s first truck driver training school

Commercial Heavy Equipment Training (CHET) has expanded to the west of Toronto, opening the first truck driver training facility in Burlington, Ont. CHET, a subsidiary of Musket Transport, has been…

TCA opens applications for Elite Fleet program

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has officially opened enrollment for its 2025 Elite Fleet program, TCA’s new certification initiative developed in partnership with the University of…

Unifor rallies at Canada’s DHL locations supporting Safe Rates campaign

Unifor members rallied at DHL locations across Canada on Aug. 27, urging the transport industry and federal government to adopt “Safe Rates” legislation aimed at improving working conditions and road…

Canada to restrict low-wage foreign workers, consider lower immigration targets

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging businesses to hire Canadians as his government announces new restrictions to limit low-wage temporary foreign workers. Ottawa is also considering whether to reduce its…

TTSAO launches Smart Driver Mentor Program to support new Ontario truck drivers

The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) is launching the Smart Driver Mentor Program, which aims to help TTSAO graduates transition to employment with companies that have adopted or…

PTTAC forms Red Seal champions committee

The Professional Truck Training Alliance of Canada (PTTAC), continuing the drive for Red Seal apprenticeship for commercial truck drivers, has formed a a Red Seal champions…

Trucking to feel pinch as Canada-Alberta Job Grant put on hold

Alberta’s trucking industry will feel the pain of recently announced funding cuts that have put the Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG) on hold. Carriers have relied on these funds to offset…

APTA seeks nominations for industry awards

The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) is seeking nominations for its 2024 annual industry awards to honor individuals who have shown outstanding professionalism in the workplace. The awards include driver…

Alberta helps Ukrainian evacuees become truck drivers

Alberta’s government has amended the eligibility criteria in the Class 1 Experience and Equivalency Program to allow Ukraine evacuees who hold or have held category CE licences to reduce the…

Trucking Announcements: Senior leadership additions at High Bar Brands, Groupe Touchette

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, High Bar Brands promoted Derek Quys to senior vice-president of sales and business development and welcomed Mike…

Canada sees steady trends in marijuana positive tests among truck drivers since legalization

Despite the legalization of marijuana in Canada and several U.S. states, the rate of positive drug tests among Canadian cross-border truck drivers has remained consistent. This is according to Jonathan…