Hyliion appoints Gallagher as COO

Hyliion Holdings, a provider of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial semi-trucks, Monday announced that Dennis M. Gallagher has joined the company as chief operating officer. Gallagher has more…

Brampton trucker arrested in border drug bust

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers last week seized about 83 kilograms of suspected cocaine from a commercial truck at the Blue Water Bridge in Point Edward, Ont. On Aug.

Federally regulated trucking companies not required to mandate vaccinations

The federal government’s announcement requiring mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for federal workers will not apply to federally regulated trucking companies, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) confirmed. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra made…

Truck parking spaces open on Hwy. 402 near Sarnia, Ont.

A former north commercial vehicle inspection facility on Highway 402 near Sarnia, Ont., has been transformed into an official parking area for trucks. The construction project, begun in March 2021,…

Giving up not in Sarai’s vocabulary

Drive a taxi for 12 hours a night. Head to school for a full day of classes. Grab a couple hours of sleep. Repeat. Jassi Sarai built his life in…

Truckers cheer Senate passage of infrastructure bill

The U.S. Senate Tuesday passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill that contains several measures related to trucking. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 reauthorizes spending on existing federal…

TCA forms committee to find new president

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Tuesday announced it has formed a search committee to find a replacement for outgoing president John Lyboldt. Lyboldt, who informed the officers of his decision…

Diab to lead DTNA’s distribution network development

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) Monday announced that Amer Diab has been appointed general manager of distribution network development, where he will lead the growth and expansion of the sales…

Quick end to border action, after chaotic Friday

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) workers reached a tentative deal late Friday night, after causing significant border delays over the previous day. The four-year deal has brought an end to…

Updated: Trucks stuck at border as CBSA staff begin work action

About 9,000 Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) workers started job actions across Canada on Friday as negotiations between the government and the unions continue. The Public Service Alliance of Canada…

DTNA names Aufdemberg as GM of product strategy, market development

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) Thursday announced that Mary Aufdemberg, currently general manager and president of Daimler Trucks Remarketing (DTR) has been appointed general manager of product strategy and market…

Rush Canada buys Maxim’s Mississauga business

Rush Truck Centres of Canada on Thursday announced the acquisition of Maxim Truck & Trailer’s Mississauga, Ont.-based full-service lease and rental business. This acquisition includes 127 trucks and 20 trailers…

Truckers face delays as CBSA staff to begin job action Friday

Travelers and commercial traffic entering Canada should expect long lineups and lengthy delays at border crossings and airports starting Friday, as nearly 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) employees begin job action across the country.  …

Woman caught with cocaine in truck at border

A Canadian female truck driver was caught trying to smuggle a significant quality of cocaine into the country, U.S. border agents reported. The suspect, who was driving a commercial truck…

MTO announces July 1, 2022 date for restricted licence introduction

The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) has posted on its website an update stating July 1, 2022 will be the new date it will introduce a restricted A/Z licence…