Driver training schools truck into challenging future

Truck driver training schools must navigate a difficult future as increased operational costs bite into revenue and prospective students shop for lower-fee options. Operating in Ontario’s trucking heartland, Mississauga-based Richards…

TForce Freight, Teamsters agree to five-year deal

TFI International announced this morning its TForce Freight operation in the U.S. has reached a five-year agreement with the U.S. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union. The agreement is subject to…

Canada’s share of women truckers lags totals in North American survey

A Women in Trucking (WIT) survey has concluded that women account for nearly 12.1% of North America’s professional drivers, but preliminary 2021 Census data suggests Canadian-specific totals are actually far…

Rumsey replacing Linebarger at helm of Cummins board

Jennifer Rumsey will lead Cummins’ board of directors, succeeding Tom Linebarger who is retiring as executive chairman and chairman of the board effective July 31. Rumsey has been on the…

Trucking announcements: DRTA’s charity golf event, Trailcon Leasing hires VP of marketing

Each week, TruckNews.com lists news, notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. Our latest installment includes Durham Region Transportation Association’s (DRTA) golf charity fundraiser, Trailcon Leasing’s new appointment, and trailers…

Brandt Group makes record-breaking donation to CNIB

The Brandt Group made a record-breaking donation to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) at a CFL game this week between the Edmonton Elk and Saskatchewan Roughriders. During…

Teamsters members working for TST-CF Express secure five-year deal

Teamsters Canada says it has struck a new five-year deal with TST-CF Express in Ontario, securing a 16.5% raise over five years for its members paid both hourly and by…

Ontario tow truck driver training standard to be released soon

Ontario’s tow truck driver training standard is being finalized and is expected to be released in the next few weeks. An official from the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) told TruckNews.com…

Trucking announcements: Industry raises funds for charity, pets provide emotional support to owner-ops

Each week, TruckNews.com lists news, notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. Our latest installment includes Manitoulin & Traction and the APTA charity golf events, pets providing emotional support to…

USask studies aim to improve driver training, working conditions

The Humboldt Broncos bus crash steered Mackenzie McKeown’s career toward improving truck driver training, occupational medicine, and public health and safety. The University of Saskatchewan PhD candidate, a Humboldt, Sask.,…

Trucking, travel fuel Punjabi couple’s career

The love of the open road, along with quality time spent together, drives their passion for trucking. Although they enjoy the wide-open vistas that unfold outside their truck, they are…

Trucking announcements: PMTC names new board of directors, Wellington staff raise $10K to battle cancer

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. Our latest installment includes the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s new board of directors, staff at Wellington Group…

Leadership skills evolve, but integrity, work ethic remain crucial ingredients

Business leaders young and…experienced, were brought together on a panel at the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s (PMTC) annual conference to share insights on generational leadership, past, present and…

Best Fleets to Drive For separates from TCA, will continue as standalone program

After a 15-year marriage with the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), the Best Fleets to Drive For program is striking out as a standalone program that hopes to broaden participation and…

Private fleet survey reveals heightened focus on safety

Private fleets in the U.S. and Canada aggressively managed and invested in safety programs over the past year, while the ability to find drivers remained a top challenge, according to…