Mack Trucks museum celebrates 40th anniversary

The Mack Trucks Historical Museum is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, marking decades of documenting and chronicling the manufacturer’s history. To celebrate the anniversary, the Mack Museum will be commemorated during…

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ITD Industries receives government funding for electric trailer

Employees at ITD Industries in Etobicoke, Ont., set aside their tools for a special visit this morning from James Maloney, MP for Etobicoke-Lakeshore, who came with chequebook in hand. Maloney…

Tow truck drivers now need a certificate to operate in Ontario

As of July 1, Ontario tow truck drivers and vehicle storage operators are required to have a certificate to operate. The provincial government says the changes are aimed at helping…

Cargo theft to surpass record in U.S. during July 4 holiday week: CargoNet

CargoNet warns the logistics industry of the increased cargo theft activity in the U.S. amid the approaching July 4 holiday. Over the past five years, thieves have been increasingly taking…

Canadian rail workers reauthorize strike action

Teamsters-represented workers at CN and CPKC railways have voted to reauthorize strike action at both companies if a settlement can’t be reached. Overall, 98.6% voted in favor of strike action…

Trucking Announcements: FMSCA’s new deputy administrator, Peterson joins Truckstop

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association held its 18th annual charity golf tournament, Ricardo Buranello joined Teletrac Navman as…

BAE Systems, Eaton team-up on electric MD powertrain

BAE Systems is dipping its engineering toes into trucking’s deepening EV pond. The company is better known as a global aerospace engineering firm, but it also has extensive experience with…

Harnois Énergies to test Nikola hydrogen-powered truck in Quebec

Harnois Énergies announced it has introduced the first hydrogen-powered truck on Quebec’s roads. The truck, built by Nikola Corporation and supplied by ITD Industries, will be tested for a month. It will operate on various routes…

Walmart Canada deploys first Nikola hydrogen fuel-cell-electric truck

Drivers in the Toronto area may soon see their first Nikola Tre fuel-cell-electric truck delivering goods, decked out in Walmart white, blue and yellow. The retailer…

Giant Tiger, John Deere Canada win PMTC’s private fleet safety awards

Giant Tiger and John Deere Canada were recognized as the winners of the 2024 Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s (PMTC) Fleet Safety Awards during PMTC’s annual meeting in Niagara…

Three Canadians on Kenworth Service Council

Jerome Wasilieff of Inland Kenworth in Burnaby, B.C., Ryan Dicken of GreatWest Kenworth in Calgary, Alta., and Sean Warren of Kenworth Truck Centres in Toronto have been named to Kenworth’s…

Martin Brower adds 10 Volvo VNR EVs to service McDonald’s restaurants

Volvo Trucks North America customer Martin Brower, a supply chain solutions provider for global restaurant chains, is taking delivery of 10 additional Volvo VNR Electric vehicles that will support food…

Canadian truckers worried as U.S. dog import rule deadline approaches

Effective Aug. 1, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will enforce new entry requirements for dogs traveling across the border to prevent the spread of rabies. All…

Thieves stole cargo, equipment worth $531 million since 2019 in Canada

Over the last five years, thefts of trucks, trailers, and cargo loads in Canada have totaled over $531 million in value. Of this, over $239 million is still unrecovered. This…