Trucking Announcements: New leaders at CVSA, Clarience

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves and promotions in the trucking industry. And this week, that includes new leadership for the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) and Clarience Technologies.

Truckers continue to struggle with equipment supply chain challenges: Survey

Canadian owner-operators and fleets continue to struggle with supply chain challenges, leading many to consider other truck and trailer brands because their preferred options are not available. Thirty-nine percent considered…

Economic Trucking Trends: Fleets jump at chance to place ’24 truck orders

Truck makers saw a surge in Class 8 orders as they fully opened 2024 order books last month — something industry analysts anticipated but nonetheless were encouraged to see. The…

Border officers seize 65 kg of cocaine from truck at Surrey crossing

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers seized about 65 kg of cocaine from a commercial truck at the Pacific Highway port of entry in Surrey, B.C., on July 16. The…

TCA accepting nominations for Fleet Safety Awards

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is now accepting applications for its Fleet Safety Awards program. Winners are selected based on their accident ratio, with division winners subjected to an audit…

Kodiak, Maersk making deliveries via autonomous trucking lane

Maersk and Kodiak Robotics have partnered to autonomously haul goods 24 hours a day, four days a week on an autonomous lane between Houston, Texas, and Oklahoma City. They claim…

Federal government suspends greentech foundation’s funding after investigation

The federal government has ordered Sustainable Development Technologies Canada (SDTC) to temporarily suspend its funding for green technology projects, following a months-long investigation that cited conflicts of interest and governance…

Safe Driver Week leads to 2,634 tickets and citations

Law enforcement teams in Canada and the U.S. issued 4,592 warnings and 2,634 tickets and citations to commercial vehicle drivers July 10 to 16 as part of the Commercial Vehicle…

Brossard Leasing offering electric trucks, charging stations

Brossard Leasing has placed an initial order for 10 electric trucks, partnering with dealer Globocam and energy provider Cleo, a subsidiary of Hydro-Quebec. The leasing company will provide customers with…

Hydrolux plans truck hydrogen fueling station network in Quebec

Quebec-based Hydrolux has unveiled the Trans-Québec 1 project, which will consist of seven green hydrogen refueling stations across the province for heavy trucks. This builds on its Project 117, which included…

BC Ferries sets price cap

Ferry users, including commercial trucks, can expect an annual fare increase by a maximum of 3.2% for the next four years, the British Columbia Ferry Commission announced Tuesday. This final…

Arrive Logistics expands into Canada with Toronto office

Arrive Logistics is expanding into the Canadian market with an office in Toronto. It plans to provide localized services across Canada as part of its growth plan, after opening five…

ConMet establishes European headquarters

ConMet has established European headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, supporting regional activities. “As we accelerate our expansion into Europe, it is crucial that we establish a regional headquarters in the EU,”…

Diesel Technology Forum rebrands, expands mission

The Diesel Technology Forum has rebranded as the Engine Technology Forum (ETF), with an expanded mission covering overall options available to meet the industry’s energy, environmental and economic goals. “Internal…

VMC lands Quebec dealer for electric trucks

Vicinity Motor Corp. (VMC) has reached a distribution deal with Quebec-based Complexe EV to sell and support the VMC 1200 electric truck. Complexe EV is owned by those who…