Georgia DOT to lead initiative on connected-vehicle technologies

The Georgia Department of Transportation has received approval from the Federal Highway Administration to lead a collaborative interstate initiative to advance connected-vehicle technologies. The “Vehicle to Everything Pooled Fund Study”…

Caledon, Ont. secures $60,000 fine, prohibition order against illegal truck depot

The Town of Caledon, in Ontario’s Region of Peel, on Feb. 11 secured a successful prosecution resulting in a $60,000 fine tied to an illegal truck depot along The Gore…

Kenworth names its dealer, parts council for 2026

Kenworth Truck Company has named the members of its 2026 Dealer Council and Parts Council following its annual dealer meeting. The councils are intended to support customer service, parts quality,…

FTR to host commercial vehicle symposium in April

Freight Transportation Research (FTR) will host its 2026 commercial vehicle symposium on April 21 in Indianapolis, Ind., bringing together transportation executives for a one-day session focused on market conditions and…

Stoughton Trailers adds TEC Equipment as dealer to expand Western US footprint

Stoughton Trailers has expanded its presence in Western United States with the addition of TEC Equipment to the Stoughton dealer network. TEC Equipment will represent the Stoughton brand in Washington,…

Truck driver health advocate McElligott dies at 80

John McElligott, co-founder of the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund and a longtime advocate for truck driver health, has died at age 80. McElligott dedicated his career to improving the…

Volvo Trucks sells more than 10,000 LNG-powered vehicles globally

Volvo Trucks has now delivered more than 10,000 gas-powered trucks globally since introducing the technology in 2018. The company said in the news release that 2025 was its strongest…

Trucking Announcements: Zeigler joins Fleet Advantage, Einride adds Hicok to board of directors

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions, and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Cory Nacke joined Work Truck Solutions as chief customer officer and Fleet Advantage has appointed Kevin Zeigler…

CBSA seizes more than 1,000 kg of drugs at Coutts crossing

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the Coutts, Alta., port of entry seized more than 1,000 kg of illegal narcotics from three commercial trucks in November and December, underscoring…

What accident factors most often lead to nuclear verdicts?

Highway accidents that result in nuclear verdicts often have aggravating factors that tend to make a jury angry. Cases where the fleet knew a driver had a checkered driving history…

December freight index dips despite higher trucking volumes

The freight transportation services index (TSI) fell 0.6% in December from November, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported.  BTS said the freight TSI fell due to…

Kodiak to create autonomous vehicles for US Marine Corps

Kodiak AI announced it has won a contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to help create autonomous military ground vehicles.  The company said it will integrate Kodiak Driver, the AI-powered…

CTA urges caution as US scraps GHG Phase 3 emissions rules

Canada’s trucking industry is urging Ottawa to tread carefully after the United States signaled a major shift in greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations for heavy vehicles. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA)…

M. H. Eby to build first Texas sales and service facility

Aluminum trailer and truck body builder M. H. Eby Inc. announced it will build a new sales and service facility in Palmer, Texas. The new facility will support its Texas…

Purolator teams with McMaster on sustainable logistics research

Purolator and McMaster University have launched the Purolator Chair in Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management at McMaster’s DeGroote School of Business. They said it will advance sustainable logistics and…