TCA names ABF Freight’s Derrick a Highway Angel

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named Scott Derrick a Highway Angel after the ABF Freight driver rescued a man from a burning vehicle in California. The incident occurred…

How Facility Association managed trucking oversubscriptions

Ontario’s 2023 changes making direct compensation for property damage coverage (DCPD) optional meant Facility Association (FA) “unwillingly [became] the underpriced market of choice for longhaul trucks carrying only liability and accident benefits,”…

Best Fleets tie safety outcomes to trust, hands-on coaching and operations alignment

Being the “classic safety guy” that drivers fear and avoid is no longer the strategy for building a strong safety culture, particularly among Best Fleets, who are shifting toward hands-on…

NationaLease names regional winners of 2026 Tech Challenge exam

NationaLease has announced the regional winners of its 16th annual Tech Challenge written exam, with more than 340 technicians participating across the United States and Canada. The top-scoring technician in…

This is how Best Fleets navigate volatility as customer dynamics and economy shift

After years of shipper-driven pricing and excess capacity, fleets say early signs of a market recovery are beginning to shift leverage back toward carriers, even though the effects of the…

Next Generation in Trucking launches 2026 Career Catalyst Awards

The Next Generation in Trucking Association has launched its second annual Career Catalyst Awards, expanding the program to recognize a broader range of companies working to build the industry’s future…

NextGen Trucking urges fleets to engage younger talent as workforce pipeline shrinks

The trucking industry may not be facing immediate driver shortages, but a weak and inconsistent pipeline of new drivers and technicians entering the workforce is emerging as a new concern.

Drivers might start jumping ship as trust in carriers erodes and disconnect continues, CarriersEdge warns

Drivers may not be leaving in large numbers today, but declining trust, dissatisfaction with pay structures, and rising stress levels suggest many might be preparing to move when the market…

The human cost of driver misclassification

When he signed on for his Class 1 (CDL) training, Karan Singh took the first steps toward what he believed was a reliable pathway to the Canadian middle class. He…

Technician shortage, rising labor rates dominate Fullbay repair industry report

A persistent technician shortage, rising labor rates and an aging workforce are continuing to reshape the heavy-duty repair sector, according to early findings from Fullbay’s sixth annual State of Heavy-Duty…

Joint enforcement removes 15 unsafe trucks from B.C. highway

A joint enforcement effort by the B.C. Highway Patrol and Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) removed 15 unsafe commercial trucks from the road during two targeted inspections in the…

Northern Ontario municipalities renew calls for improved highway safety

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is calling for faster progress on highway safety improvements following a fatal crash near Smooth Rock Falls earlier this month. The March 7…

Musket, CHET name 2026 A/Z Grant for Women recipient

Commercial Heavy Equipment Training (CHET), in partnership with Musket Transport, has named Yaidelin Garbey Arencibia as the recipient of its 2026 A/Z Grant for Women. The annual grant covers the…

Kapuskasing mayor calls for action after Highway 11 crash

The mayor of Kapuskasing says the latest crash on Highway 11 highlights ongoing concerns about the safety and reliability of Northern Ontario’s highway network. In a statement issued March 9,…

ATA’s Women in Motion urges Congress to expand truck parking

The American Trucking Associations’ Women in Motion (WIM) Council is urging Congress to prioritize expanded truck parking access as lawmakers prepare the next surface transportation reauthorization. WIM Chairwoman Emily Williams…