Unifor bargains with DHL Express Canada for better wages, working conditions

Unifor started negotiations with DHL Express Canada, representing over 2,000 members employed at the courier’s locations nationwide. The union, Canada’s largest in the private sector, is advocating for better working…

CFIB backs new mutual recognition pilot for trucking sector

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is backing a newly announced mutual recognition pilot project for the trucking sector, a move set to reduce internal trade barriers and enhance…

Caledon wants Ontario to beef up enforcement powers against illegal trucking operations

A small town in Ontario is seeking provincial support to address illegal trucking operations within its jurisdiction. Caledon mayor Annette Groves sent a letter to Caledon…

Court hears arguments for and against the sale of Pride Group Logistics to Johal family

Diverging opinions have been presented to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on whether or not a sale of Pride Group Logistics (PGL) – the trucking arm of Pride Group…

Canadian trucker arrested after 123.9 kg cocaine bust in Indiana

A Canadian truck driver has been arrested and faces drug charges after 123.9 kg of cocaine was discovered in the trailer he was hauling in Indiana. The Indiana State Police…

Anita Anand taking on transport portfolio after Pablo Rodriguez leaves cabinet

Treasury Board President Anita Anand will take on the additional role of transport minister this afternoon, after Pablo Rodriguez resigned from cabinet to run for the Quebec Liberal leadership. A…

Q&A: Legal experts answer trucking questions about liability, risk management

The trucking industry is facing new challenges with the introduction of electric vehicles, evolving sustainability expectations, and complex legal scenarios. During a panel at the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada’s…

ESDC, CRA to exchange data, tackle Driver Inc. enforcement

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) have entered into a data-sharing agreement to coordinate enforcement efforts in the federally regulated road transportation sector, focusing…

MTO doesn’t have authority to verify driver’s immigration status during inspections

Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) told TruckNews.com that it does not have the authority to verify a driver’s immigration status when conducting commercial vehicle inspections. The ministry was responding to…

Wabash hit with nearly half-billion-dollar nuclear verdict

Trailer maker Wabash says it is evaluating “all available legal options” in response to a nuclear verdict it was handed totaling US$462 million. The jury verdict was in response to…

ESDC introduces new resources on Driver Inc. misclassification

As National Trucking Week unfolds, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is highlighting the trucking industry’s contributions while focusing on the issue of employee misclassification in the sector. ESDC released…

MDOT lifting dangerous goods restrictions on Ambassador Bridge

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will lift restrictions on the hauling of Classes 3 and 8 dangerous goods on the Ambassador Bridge, the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA), which supported…

MTO, OPP stop truck carrying contraband cigarettes

The Ministry of Transportation and the Ontario Provincial Police’s (OPP) Highway Safety Division intercepted a truck traveling with 3.6 million illegal cigarettes last week. The truck was stopped by the…

Teamsters appeal binding arbitration decisions in rail disputes

The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) is challenging the binding arbitration decisions imposed on workers at CN and CPKC, filing four separate appeals with the Federal Court of Appeal. The…

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…