East Trailers adds Transportive as dealer for Oregon, Washington

Ohio-based East Trailers announced the expansion of its dealer network in the Pacific Northwest with the addition of Transportive, based in Vancouver, Wash. The dealership will represent East in Oregon…

Canada’s truck driver employment outpaces overall labor market: THRC

Trucking HR Canada (THRC) says employment among Canadian truck drivers grew faster in October than the overall labor market, even as the broader trucking and logistics sector shed jobs. According…

Atrium Solutions partners with Franco Fleet Services, expanding US network

Atrium Solutions has partnered with Franco Fleet Services to expand its Emergency Road Service (ERS) capabilities across the United States, bringing the company’s coverage to more than 700 service locations.

Trucking Announcements: New CEOs at TEN, Optronics; Decisiv names CPO

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Ron and Mike Skelton of Ontario-based Skelton Truck Lines announced their retirement after 40 years with the…

Feds probe Chinese truck bodies as imports surge, pressuring domestic builders

Canadian trade officials have launched anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations into Chinese-built truck bodies after imports surged more than tenfold in three years, hammering pricing and order books for Canadian manufacturers.

Non-domiciled CDL rule in jeopardy after latest court ruling

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s emergency final rule that would limit which immigrants can get commercial driver’s licenses has been put on hold by a federal appeals court. The court…

Uber Freight, Better Trucks announce last-mile delivery partnership

Uber Freight announced a strategic investment and partnership with Better Trucks to enhance its last-mile delivery capabilities. Uber Freight said the agreement will help accelerate the expansion of its “end-to-end logistics”…

Einride go to public, Kodiak reports autonomous progress

Einride announced plans on Nov. 12 to become a publicly traded company as part of a merger with Legato Merger Corp III valued at $1.8 billion. Einride is a Swedish-based…

AI reshaping trucking operations as carriers face challenges

Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly into mainstream trucking operations, and it is already reshaping how maintenance, planning and safety decisions are made. Bison Transport associate vice president of network analytics…

Pilot Petroleum acquires Desert Cardlock Fuel Services

Regional fuel business Desert Cardlock Fuel Services in Kamloops, B.C., has been acquired by Pilot Petroleum. The companies say it was a strategic move on both parts, allowing Desert Cardlock…

Police find fridge, printer in cab of speeding truck

Police in southwestern Ontario stopped a commercial vehicle for speeding and found something not so cool in the cab. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police officers pulled over the vehicle on…

Mullen, TFI executives advise fleets to tighten belts, retain talent during slump

Leaders from Canada’s largest fleets say the freight economy remains stuck in a difficult cycle, with no near-term relief expected until capacity finally leaves the market. Carriers have little choice…

National Tank Services in Sarnia, Ont., marks 20 years of no lost-time injuries

The National Tank Services (NTS) Sarnia, Ont., team achieved a safety milestone of 20 years of no lost-time injuries (LTI). NTS, a division of Trimac, reached 7,300 consecutive safety incident-free…

ATRI seeks motor carriers for study on rising insurance costs

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is seeking motor carriers to participate in research on rising insurance costs and managing risk.ATRI said trucking liability premiums rose by 36% per mile…

OTA names Elkelouei Driver of the Year, honors Gillmore with Truck Hero award

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) celebrated two drivers at its annual conference in Toronto on Nov. 12, recognizing Kriska Transport’s Mohamed Elkelouei as Driver of the Year and Bison Transport’s…