CBSA to adjust hours at some land entry ports on Jan.6

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced adjustments to hours of service at 35 land ports of entry across Canada, effective Monday, Jan.6, at 12:01 a.m. in local time…

Truck driver charged for replacing broken window with duct tape

Provincial police in Ontario charged a commercial vehicle driver after they were caught using duct tape as a makeshift replacement for a broken driver’s side window.  On Dec. 8, 2024,…

Federal government takes step to curb LMIA abuse

The federal government has removed one of the incentives that has been fueling the abuse of Canada’s labor market impact assessment (LMIA) program. As part of ongoing efforts to prevent…

Atlas Canada buys Orbit Brokers

Atlas Canada has purchased Canadian customs brokerage, Orbit Brokers. The deal closes Jan. 1, giving Atlas the ability to provide customs clearance for clients in the U.S. and Canada. “Orbit…

Border enforcement teams discover 189 kg of cocaine in commercial vehicle

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Integrated Border Enforcement Team discovered 189 kg of cocaine in a commercial truck crossing the border at Coutts, Alta. The Integrated Border Enforcement…

Trucking Announcements: PMTC donates to T4C, Haremza joins Grote Industries

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s Young Leaders Group donated to Trucks for Change, and The Transport…

The Top 5 Canadian trucking stories of 2024

It’s been a year. A year ago, there was hope 2024 would be defined by the end of a persistent trucking recession and the return to more prosperous times for…

Canoo furloughs employees, idles plant

Another electric vehicle startup has taken extreme measures to continue operations as it seeks financing. Canoo, which builds electric commercial vehicles and has touted large sales of delivery vehicles to…

Purolator’s EV fleet expands with emphasis on safety protocols and measured adoption

Purolator’s electric vehicle (EV) fleet has surpassed 150 units, marking significant progress in its environmental goals. However, the company’s “slow and measured” approach to EV adoption emphasizes enhanced safety measures,…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Balance, even signs of growth, return to for-hire market

The latest data shows stability, even signs of growth, returning to the for-hire trucking segment. Canada’s spot market was flat in November, but the truck-to-load ratio improved for carriers. ACT…

Motiv Electric Trucks marks 5 million miles driven milestone

Motiv Electric Trucks has announced its fleet of medium-duty electric trucks and buses has collectively surpassed 5 million miles driven. The company says the milestone reflects its 15 years of…

Hyzon to wind down operations

Hydrogen fuel-cell-electric truck maker Hyzon will wind down operations, its board has decided. On Dec. 20, the company issued a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice to regulators,…

CN, railworkers reach new deal avoiding potential strike

The union representing some 3,000 railworkers says it has reached a new deal with Canadian National Railway Co. In a release Dec. 22, Unifor says the new collective agreement is…

Holiday season brings increased speeding, collisions: Motive

The holiday season poses heightened risks for commercial drivers, with a 10% rise in speeding events and a 32% spike in collisions on Christmas Day alone, according to Motive’s Holiday…

Trucking Announcements: Ryder names Diez as president, Charbonneau joins Globocam

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Manitoulin transport gave back to local communities across Ontario and Lori Knudson of RST Sunbury Transport has…