ACT Expo 2026 to dive into digital fleet technologies, AI, autonomy, clean tech

ACT Expo has released the agenda for its 2026 conference, set for May 4–7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with a focus on AI, autonomous…

Why the pace of Trump’s CDL crackdown now will be important for trucking later

A research report from Noel Perry, principal of consulting firm Transport Futures, found the Trump administration’s immigration-focused enforcement actions could result in the removal of more than 600,000 truck drivers,…

Driver, owner charged after wheels come off truck

A truck traveling along the Toronto-bound Queen Elizabeth Way lost its wheels near Netherby Road in Fort Erie, Ont. on Nov. 7, Niagara Ontario Provincial Police said. No injuries were…

Page Trucking to acquire Goulet Trucking

Specialized bulk hauler Page Trucking has agreed to acquire Goulet Trucking, a transporter of bulk hazardous and non-hazardous waste across the Northeast. The companies say the deal marks a step…

CTOA accepts return of T4As…with conditions

The Canadian Trucking Owner-Operators Association (CTOA) says it is not fundamentally opposed to the reintroduction of T4A slips for independent contractors but wants the feds to consider the financial implications…

How to prevent cargo theft in a cargo crime hotbed

Cargo theft is trending downward in Ontario’s Peel Region, but the area remains the No. 3 cargo crime hotbed in North America. And while load thefts are on the decline,…

Hyroad Energy’s new partnership to boost hydrogen truck rollout in California

Hyroad Energy formed a new partnership with Pacific Clean Fuels, powered by Papé, and OneH2 to support what it calls one of California’s largest hydrogen truck fleet deployments, with commercial operations expected to…

TCA’s Heller brings jam-packed US government update to Canadian audience

Dave Heller, the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) senior vice president of government affairs and safety, had much to declare when he crossed the border into Canada for the group’s annual…

OTA wants Ontario to suspend trucking’s access to OINP

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is urging provincial Labour Minister David Piccini to temporarily suspend the trucking industry’s access to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), warning that ongoing abuses…

A trucker, a banker and a trailer maker share strategies for a market downturn

About the only thing a trucker, a banker and a trailer maker may share in common through this freight downturn is they’re all suffering to some degree, if in various…

CTA heralds Driver Inc. win, but says more must be done

The reintroduction of T4A slips for independent contractors in the trucking industry was the culmination of a 10-year battle for the Canadian trucking industry and a reason for optimism that…

Quarterhill to deploy next-gen toll lane system

Intelligent transportation system provider Quarterhill announced a $5.2 million contract to deploy its next generation toll lane system on a major U.S. express lane corridor. The system introduces real-time traffic…

Scania autonomous trucks show off precision in Red Bull jump challenge

Scania says its latest demonstration of autonomous vehicle precision highlights how close self-driving truck technology is to wider commercial deployment. The Swedish manufacturer recently completed a controlled challenge in which…

Tech-driven clarity helping truck drivers build healthier habits

Technology is replacing uncertainty with predictability, helping truck drivers choose healthier habits on the road. Jeff Sibio, senior director of project management at Trimble Maps, said that Trimble’s planning tools…

New I-79 parking sites mark start of Pennsylvania’s 1,200-space expansion

Pennsylvania is moving to address the truck parking space shortage with a statewide initiative expected to add more than 1,200 new spots across 133 locations by the end of 2026.