Kapuskasing mayor calls for action after Highway 11 crash

The mayor of Kapuskasing says the latest crash on Highway 11 highlights ongoing concerns about the safety and reliability of Northern Ontario’s highway network. In a statement issued…

Xos to roll out vehicle-to-grid capability beginning in April

Electric truck manufacturer Xos says it will begin production of vehicles equipped with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability in April, allowing commercial fleets to return stored electricity to the grid and…

B.C. installing overheight detection system at repeatedly struck Chilliwack overpass

An overpass in British Columbia that has been struck six times since 2021 by commercial vehicles has been chosen as the site for the province’s new overheight detection system…

ATA’s Women in Motion urges Congress to expand truck parking

The American Trucking Associations’ Women in Motion (WIM) Council is urging Congress to prioritize expanded truck parking access as lawmakers prepare the next surface transportation reauthorization. WIM Chairwoman…

WTFC brings Bridging the Barriers conference to Calgary in May

The Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada (WTFC) will host its Bridging the Barriers Western Canada conference in Calgary, Alta. The event will begin with a networking reception on…

Federal labor inspectors expanding Driver Inc. enforcement to Montreal

Federal labor officials are expanding their crackdown on worker misclassification in the trucking industry, launching a new inspection blitz in the Montreal area following a major enforcement campaign in…

Wyoming expands enforcement of English proficiency for truck drivers

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon (R) has signed legislation giving all Wyoming police officers the authority to place truck drivers out of service for failing to meet English proficiency standards. …

Driver misclassification crackdown, threats of big fines forcing fleets to change payroll models

Canadian fleets that misclassified drivers as independent contractors are scrambling to change their payroll models as a wave of federal audits shows the crackdown on Driver Inc. arrangements may…

THRC gets $7M in federal funding for workforce initiatives

Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has been awarded nearly $7 million in federal funding over five years to advance workforce planning, recruitment, and retention in Canada’s trucking and logistics sector.

Trucking Announcements: Culp, McLeod receive TCA awards; PMTC joins CBS’ Partners for Life program

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, John Culp received TCA’s Chairman’s Choice Award, while McLeod Software president Tom McLeod was recognized…

Stemco marks 75 years in business

Heavy-duty component manufacturer Stemco is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Founded in 1951 and now part of Enpro Inc., the Texas-based company manufactures wheel-end and axle-related components…

DTNA expands engine lineup with new Cummins options for 2027 trucks

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is expanding its powertrain lineup for the upcoming 2027 model-year trucks, adding a new range of Cummins engines alongside its recently announced Detroit Gen…

Shoreland Transport pursues practical path to greener trucking

A slogan on the side of the trailer says it all. “From ocean to plate in record time.” Or, as Rodney Weston describes it, the fish you’re eating today…

Facility Association insurance rates jump 28% in Alberta, the ‘epicenter’ of FA commercial vehicle growth

Alberta trucking fleets insured through the industry’s insurer of last resort are facing a steep rate increase that reflects deeper challenges in the province’s commercial auto insurance system.

Connecticut trucking operator pleads guilty in $3.5M Amazon fraud scheme

A Connecticut trucking company owner has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after admitting he defrauded Amazon of more than $3.5 million through a scheme involving fake freight movements.