Atlantic Canada trucking schools emphasize need for instructor standards, internships

Experienced and well-trained driving school instructors are key to producing qualified truck drivers. Representatives from trucking schools in Atlantic Canada emphasized the need for oversight, mentoring and ongoing professional development…

Two truck driving school operators avoid jail in Ontario MELT fraud case

Two Ontario trucking school operators convicted of falsifying mandatory entry-level training (MELT) records have avoided jail time after a jury found them guilty of fraud over $5,000 and uttering a…

Federal budget contains funding for trucking employers: Trucking HR Canada

Trucking HR Canada (THRC) says there are several initiatives within the federal budget announced yesterday that will help trucking and logistics businesses and their employment programs. “As the national workforce…

Federal budget follows through on promises related to driver misclassification

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is commending the feds for coming through with promises to crack down on the misclassification of truck drivers in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal…

OOIDA’s Truckers for Troops campaign to run Nov. 10-16

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) will launch its annual Truckers for Troops campaign from Nov. 10-16, beginning the same week as Veterans Day in the U.S. This annual drive…

Nuclear verdicts against trucking companies hurt broader economy, report finds

A new report has documented how soaring legal judgments against trucking fleets are hurting broader economic growth. The report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s…

Canada Cartage Logistics Solutions opens Mississauga, Ont., facility

Canada Cartage Logistics Solutions (CCLS) has opened its newest facility in Mississauga, Ont., at 88 Foster Crescent. The site is designed to enhance the company’s warehousing, fulfillment, and distribution capabilities,…

Cargo thefts top US$111 million as New York metro area becomes leading hotspot

Cargo thieves stole almost US$111.88 million in goods across the United States and Canada in the third quarter of 2025, with the New York metropolitan area emerging as the top…

Gunite legacy revived by former employees under Rockford Brake Manufacturing brand

Brake component manufacturer Gunite, a victim of the bankruptcy of parent company Accuride, will be brought back to live by four former employees who’ve renamed the company Rockford Brake Manufacturing.

Kriete Truck Centers expands Milwaukee presence with acquisition

Wisconsin-based truck dealer Kriete Truck Centers has announced its acquisition of Badger Truck & Auto Group (Badger Truck Center). The dealer comes with a nine-acre facility that doubles Kriete’s presence…

Webb Wheel inks long-term marketing agreement with Dana

Webb Wheel and Dana Commercial Vehicle Systems have inked a long-term marketing partnership. The companies say the agreement leverages synergies between the two companies, combining Webb Wheel’s expertise in wheel-end…

ZF supplying redundant steering system to autonomous truck maker Kodiak AI

ZF announced it has developed a redundant steering system for autonomous truck maker Kodiak AI, which will enhance the safety of its growing fleet of driverless trucks. The companies had…

Proponents push RNG as trucking’s most sustainable alternative fuel 

Supporters of renewable natural gas (RNG) joined at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition to highlight what they consider the most sustainable alternative to diesel fuel. The use…

New Way Trucks adds to distributor network

Refuse equipment manufacturer New Way Trucks welcomed three environmental equipment providers as its latest distributor partners, expanding the company’s presence and customer support across the Western U.S. and Canada. MetroQuip,…

Automann breaks ground for Caledon, Ont., distribution center

Heavy-duty truck and trailer part distributor Automann broke ground for its new distribution center in Caledon, Ont. Located 14 km northwest of Automann’s current Brampton facility, the 333,363 sq.-ft.