APTA names Weavers Driver of the Year, McDonald Dispatcher of the Year

The Atlantic Province Trucking Association (APTA) named Ross Weavers of Morley Annear as Driver of the Year and Jami McDonald of Eassons Transport its Dispatcher of the Year. The association…

Mackie Transportation to sport 30th wrap for Know Human Trafficking campaign

The 30th truck and trailer wrap designed as part of the Know Human Trafficking campaign has hit the road, bringing awareness of the crime to motorists on Canada’s busiest highway…

TIRF report calls for improvements in truck driver training

A new report from the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) with support of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) highlights the need for better entry-level driver training in Canada.

Women drivers focus lens on life behind the wheel

Women drivers are focusing the camera lens on their work and sharing it online, offering the world a close-up view of their trucking experiences. Samta Makkar had to step out…

Trucking Announcements: Ruiters takes the helm at STA; Trimac, Transflo, Groupe Robert hire executives

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, the Saskatchewan Trucking Association elected Rob Ruiters as its board chairman. Trimac Transportation appointed Grant Borbridge as…

BCMEA issues coastwide lockout notice following ILWU strike announcement

The B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) issued a formal coastwide lockout notice on Oct. 31 in response to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s (ILWU) second strike notice, set to…

STA honors drivers McDougall and Morris, dispatcher Reid

The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) honored Bison Transport driver Kirt McDougall with the CTA/Volvo Trucks Canada National Driver of the Year Award. Russell (Russ) Morris, a driver with AGT Foods,…

OTA names Weston Driver of the Year, honors Melo with Truck Hero award

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) celebrated two drivers at its annual conference in Toronto on Oct. 30, recognizing Challenger Motor Freight’s John Weston as Driver of the Year and Mill…

Trucking companies caught between The Rock and a hard place in Newfoundland

Trucking companies in Newfoundland have a lot on their plate besides regular operations. Drivers deal with wind gusts that sometimes exceed 100 km/h on a section of the Trans-Canada Highway…

Industry leaders insist mentorship and developing drivers’ skills key to retention

While gaps in the mandatory entry-level training (MELT) program may leave many new drivers unprepared for real-world challenges, panelists said during the annual Fleet Safety Council conference that these shortcomings…

Whiteman named FSC’s Ontario safety professional of the year

The Fleet Safety Council (FSC) recognized Tara Whiteman of Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) as a provincial safety professional of the year. During the 33rd FSC’s annual conference in Brampton, Ont.,…

Mill Creek Motor Freight’s Melo named FSC provincial driver of the year

Eric Melo of Mill Creek Motor Freight received the Fleet Safety Council (FSC) Provincial Truck Driver of the Year award along with a $2,500 cheque from Truck Right, driver management…

Humber College to close commercial truck driving program

Humber College will be shutting down its Commercial Truck Driving Program at the end of this year, citing changing market conditions that have made the program unsustainable. The program, which…

Trucking Announcements: Purolator, Musket support communities; Molin joins Rand McNally

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Musket Transport continued its support of the Salvation Army and Purolator collected over 163,000 pounds of food…

T4C donates goods raised at Truck World; delivers 1.7 million pounds of food since May 2023

Trucks for Change (T4C) raised $2,315 in cash and non-perishable goods during a food drive at Truck World in April, with all donations going to the Newmarket Food Pantry, which…