OOIDA’s Truckers for Troops campaign to run Nov. 10-16

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) will launch its annual Truckers for Troops campaign from Nov. 10-16, beginning the same week as Veterans Day in the U.S. This annual drive…

Nova Scotia carriers use overseas recruiting, internships to hire truck drivers

Nova Scotia trucking companies are sending recruiters overseas, using internship programs, simulators and virtual reality and even hiring consultants to recruit, train and retain drivers. Executives from three carriers in…

Trucks for Change Network partners step up at food sort challenge

About 70 volunteers from across the Trucks for Change Network (T4C) rolled up their sleeves at Toronto’s Daily Bread Food Bank for another food sort challenge recently. The participants from…

146 truck drivers among ‘illegal aliens’ nabbed in U.S. Midway Blitz operation

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced Oct. 30 the completion of the Midway Blitz operation, which has resulted in the arrest of 223 illegal aliens on Indiana highways…

Groupe Morneau expands leadership team

Saint-Arsène, Que.-based Groupe Morneau announced several leadership changes and appointments on Oct. 30. Marco Roussel expanded his responsibilities, taking over Morneau Borea in addition to the company’s global business unit.

APTA elects board of directors for 2025-2027

Rodney Weston of Shoreland Transport was elected chairman of Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association’s (APTA) board of directors for 2025 to 2027. The other officers elected during APTA’s annual general meeting…

Mack promotes breast cancer awareness with pink Pioneer, Anthem trucks

Mack Trucks marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month with two pink vehicles — the all-new Mack Pioneer and the “Pink Lady” Mack Anthem — as a tribute to those affected by…

U.S. clampdowns could slash truck driver numbers, TCA’s Heller warns

The U.S. trucking industry will be facing a tightening driver pool as regulators move forward with English-language proficiency and new drug testing requirements. “There are a lot of attacks on…

Trucking Announcements: CEOs named at FreightPath, Calstart

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, FreightPath appointed Dave Bergeron as its CEO and Groupe Touchette named Karina Di Rupo as vice-president of…

ABF Freight driver named Highway Angel for rescuing crash victim in Tennessee

ABF Freight driver George Lancaster has been named a Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Highway Angel for his quick thinking and courage following a high-speed crash on Interstate 24 near South…

Quebec truck enforcement officers not conducting patrols as they seek approval to carry firearms

Oversized vehicles that are too wide. A tractor-trailer with 67 defects. Several cracks, including one 60 centimeters long on a semi-trailer registered in Ontario. These are just a few examples of defects recently…

Nominations open for TCA’s 2026 drivers of the year award

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) announced it is now accepting nominations for its 2026 TCA Professional Drivers of the Year awards. Five winners will receive a $20,000 prize each. The…

DHL Express names Darryl Wettlaufer CEO for Canada

DHL Express has appointed Darryl Wettlaufer as its new CEO in Canada, marking his return to the country after three years leading operations for the company’s regional hubs in the…

Accusations emerge about conduct of Panjaab Transport, currently in receivership

Panjaab Transport, which was recently placed into receivership but said it has a plan to escape from it, has been accused of…

Trucking Announcements: C-suite appointments at TEN, ATD; VPs named at Fleet Advantage, Stevens Transport, Kooner FMS

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week was filled with executive leadership appointments across the industry. America Tire Distributors named Todd Sanders and Keith…