Toronto truck driver’s snack stop delivers $100,000 lottery win

A truck driver’s stop to buy snacks resulted in a $100,000 lottery win. Robert Dawson of Toronto matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the…

Manitoulin Transport hauls emergency pet food supplies to communities affected by wildfires

Manitoulin Transport helped delivered 20 pallets of emergency pet food supplies as wildfires continue to displace communities across Manitoba and Northern Ontario. The shipments, made in partnership with the Hamilton…

Stricter English proficiency enforcement goes into effect today. Here’s what to know.

Roughly 20% of Canadian carriers responding to a Canadian Trucking Alliance survey expressed concern some of their drivers may struggle to demonstrate proficiency in English when…

Trucking Announcements: Kenworth parade; KAG Canada helps Habitat for Humanity; BCTA, PMTC announce new boards of directors

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Kenworth hosted its fourth annual truck parade in Ohio, and KAG Canada helped build homes for Habitat…

PMTC names Streicher Dispatcher of the Year, inducts Mooney and Burnett into driver Hall of Fame

The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) honored Ernie Streicher of Home Hardware Stores with the Rick Austin Memorial Dispatcher of the Year award. Jason Mooney of Coca Cola…

UPDATED: DHL Express stops accepting Canadian shipments, union lashes out

DHL Express will temporarily suspend services in Canada, having locked out workers when the two sides failed to reach an agreement by June 8. The Unifor-represented…

WTFC’s Changemakers Award to honor Mackenzie

A new award recognizing leadership rooted in empathy and community will be presented for the first time at the 8th annual Bridging the Barriers Conference in Mississauga, Ont., Sept. 15-16.

We Built A Truck. You Built A Legacy.

If you mention Kenworth’s W900 to a trucker, it’s sure to bring a smile across their face – the big bold long hood, the plush and comfortable sleeper,…

Hamilton again tops CAA’s list of Ontario’s worst roads

The 2025 CAA (Canadian Automobile Association) Worst Roads campaign has once again spotlighted crumbling infrastructure across Ontario, with Aberdeen Avenue and Barton Street East in Hamilton topping the list in…

Ontario fleet featured in Mack’s 2026 calendar among 12 winners

G.C. Hudson Supply of Brockville, Ont., has earned a spot in Mack Trucks’ 2026 calendar, becoming the only Canadian fleet among the 12 winners chosen through a North America-wide contest.

Birdsbill tops at MTA truck driving championship

Rodney Birdsbill of Allscape took the top honors at the Manitoba Trucking Association’s (MTA) Professional Truck Driving Championship. He scored 113 points above average in the day cab tandem category. Birdsbill…

Data show widespread trucking abuse of Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker program

Abuse of Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program in the trucking industry is rampant, with the trucking industry accounting for more than 10% of violations and most monetary penalties going…

Chrome, lights and fireworks light up Shell Rotella SuperRigs

The judging lane saw a flurry of activity as the rain eased off at Shell Rotella SuperRigs at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. Contestants took the opportunity to mop…

Jade Transport’s Steendam wins best tractor prize at Shell Rotella SuperRigs

Jade Transport driver Jayden Steendam’s yellow 2013 Peterbilt caught the judges’ attention and won the first place in the tractor division at Shell Rotella SuperRigs. “It’s…

Abrahamson first woman to win top prize at AMTA’s driving championship

Brandy Abrahamson, a commercial driver with GLS Canada/Rosenau, won the Ann Taylor grand champion trophy at Alberta Motor Transport Association’s (AMTA) 75th Professional Truck Driving Championship. Abrahamson, the first female…