OTA opens registration for 2026 leadership development programs

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has opened registration for its 2026 Next Generation Certificate Program and the OTA-Schulich ExecEd Leaders Certificate Program, aimed at developing future leaders in Ontario’s trucking…

Ottawa warns of rising immigration fraud during Fraud Prevention Month

The federal government is stepping up efforts to combat immigration fraud, warning that scams targeting people seeking to work or immigrate to Canada continue to evolve…

FMCSA seeks truck drivers to help test HOS pilot programs

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it is seeking 18 commercial drivers to help test two hours-of-service pilot programs.  FMCSA said these drivers will be part of the “pre-testing…

CBSA seizes 111 kg of suspected cocaine from commercial truck at Blue Water Bridge

Border officers seized more than 111 kg of suspected cocaine from a commercial truck entering Canada at the Blue Water Bridge earlier this month, according to the Canada Border Services…

NATDA honors trailer industry leaders with 2025 Industry Excellence Awards

The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Industry Excellence Awards, recognizing companies and individuals it says contributed to innovation and leadership across the…

St. Christopher Fund launches free cervical cancer screening for female truck drivers

The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) has expanded its driver health programs with the launch of free cervical cancer screening kits for female over-the-road truck drivers across the United…

Trucking Announcements: TTP appoints director of regulatory affairs; Transportation leaders named among Samsara’s Top 100 Operators to Watch

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, The Transport Project (TTP) appointed Katie Vassalli as director of regulatory affairs, and Tom Vatter was promoted…

Readers speak out on…Driver Training

Mandatory entry-level training (MELT) was designed to raise the bar for Canada’s truck drivers. But eight years later, our readers say the bar may still not be high enough —…

US Supreme Court to hear landmark case on freight broker liability

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on March 4 in a landmark case that will determine if freight brokers…

PowerLease launches financing platform aimed at retaining owner-operators

PowerLease has launched a new equipment financing platform designed to help fleets retain experienced owner-operators and manage truck replacement cycles without adding balance-sheet risk. The company’s new PowerLease 3.0 program…

Smoking tire leads police to wheel separation incident on Hwy. 17 in Ontario

Police have charged a truck driver and his company after a wheel on the trailer he was hauling separated from the hub on Highway 17 in Ontario. On Feb. 21…

Truck World returns with GreenTech stage, Garage demonstrations, global exhibitors; FTR’s Starks to deliver keynote at VIP Breakfast

Finding ways to control costs through sustainable practices, maintain equipment longer, and make informed fleet decisions will be at the center of Truck World when the…

AI, telematics adoption increases as fleets prioritize savings, efficiency, safety

As fleets work on improving safety, offset inflation and make better data-driven decisions, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools and telematics are now becoming an integral part of…

Ontario to widen Hwy. 17 between Town of Renfrew and Arnprior

The Ontario government has issued a request for proposals to design the expansion of Highway 17 from two to four lanes between the Town of Renfrew and Arnprior. “As President…

North Bay CMV enforcement blitz puts 15% of vehicles OOS

Officials put 15% of inspected commercial motor vehicles out of service during an enforcement initiative in North Bay, Ont. The North Bay Police Service (NBPS), in partnership with the Ontario…