U.S. drops planned rules for dogs crossing border

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will not require onerous forms for dog owners crossing the border from Canada this summer.  The agency had announced new rules…

Alberta truck driver jobs rise despite sector-wide employment losses: THRC

Employment for transport truck drivers in Alberta rose by 6.8% in the first quarter this year despite overall job losses in the sector, according to Trucking HR Canada’s most recent…

Vision Truck Group opens Mack facility in Brantford, Ont.

Mack Trucks dealer Vision Truck Group has opened a new Mack facility in Brantford, Ont., following a $20 million investment. The new facility, located at 167 Garden Ave. in Brantford,…

Trucking Announcements: promotions at KAG, Minotti joins XL Specialized Trailers

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Dana welcomed Brian Pour as president of its commercial vehicle division, while KAG Canada announced the promotions of…

Nova Scotia makes progress on Highway 103 twinning project

Another section of the newly twinned Highway 103 that runs from Halifax to Yarmouth in Nova Scotia has been completed. The new 22-kilometre, four-lane divided highway between Exit 5 at…

B.C. suspends another carrier after truck strikes overpass

The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure suspended a carrier after one of its trucks struck an overpass on July 16. S.G.D. Transport’s trucks are off the road as the…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Trailer orders weaken, but trucking conditions improving

The trucking market continues to improve, with the Trucking Conditions Index returning to positive territory and Motive declaring an approaching end to the persistent freight recession. But improving conditions aren’t…

Behind the wheel of Lion’s nimble, powerful Class 8 electric truck

I recently had the opportunity to get behind the wheel of Lion Electric’s eagerly awaited battery-electric Class 8 tractor. The drive was held at Lion’s test track at the former…

Canadian government engages with CDC to clarify new U.S. dog import rules

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says it has been engaging with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to seek solutions and clarify new dog import rules…

Labatt unveils its first zero-emission mobile repair truck

Labatt Breweries has unveiled its first zero-emission mobile repair service truck. The vehicle is part of Labatt’s initiative to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The Lion6 truck recently…

Labor market pressures easing as driver vacancies drop 33%

Truck driver job vacancies have declined 33% in Q1 2024 compared to last year, according to the latest Trucking HR Canada (THRC) national job vacancy update report released Wednesday.

Hendrickson deploys millionth tire pressure control system

Hendrickson has installed its one millionth Tiremaax automatic tire pressure control system. The milestone system was installed on a Utility trailer sold to Kroger. (Photo: Hendrickson) “This milestone is…

Ryder to acquire Pit Stop Fleet Service

Ryder System announced an agreement to acquire Pit Stop Fleet Service, based in Venice, Fla. This acquisition will expand its Torque by Ryder retail mobile maintenance business into 140 cities…

T4C delivered meals for kids to 94 food banks

Trucks for Change (T4C) network carriers have delivered 112,840 kid-friendly food packs to 94 food banks across Canada during a two-month national campaign, delivering meals for children as part of…

Mack’s largest-ever order of electric trucks lands on Vancouver Island

July 16 marked important milestones for Mack Trucks, for waste management company Emterra Environmental, and the City of Courtenay and Town of Comox on Vancouver Island. For Mack, the delivery…