Kenworth Sales Company forms board of directors

Kenworth Sales Company, a Kenworth truck dealership serving the Intermountain West and Mid-Atlantic regions in the United States, announced it has formally established a board of directors to strengthen governance…

Canada’s trailer theft nearly doubles as cargo losses go underreported in 2025

Cargo theft across North America is becoming more organized, strategic and more expensive — and in Canada, the official numbers may only tell part of the story. Equité Association…

Trucking Announcements: Leadership additions at Kodiak AI, PrePass; TFI’s Giard named lead director

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, TFI International announced André Bérard will retire from the board, and Diane Giard will assume…

US truck drivers to be required to take all CDL tests in English

Truck drivers will be required to take their commercial driver’s license tests in English, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Feb. 20.  “When we get on the road,…

ATA asks EPA to reconsider 2027 heavy-duty NOx standards

The American Trucking Associations has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reevaluate existing heavy-duty NOx standards. “We remain concerned that the heavy-duty NOₓ rule imposes significant burdens at…

Here’s a list of the U.S. tariffs still hammering Canadian industries

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to hit the…

CTA defends immigration as Conservatives want TFWP scrapped

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says immigration remains essential to the industry after Michelle Rempel Garner, Conservative shadow minister for immigration, called for abolishing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Trailer order strength sustained in January, spot market rates show resilience

Trailer orders saw December momentum carried into January, though total order season activity was lackluster. Shippers saw some fuel price relief translate into a positive environment in December,…

OBCCTC announces 2.1% rate increase for container truck drivers in B.C.’s Lower Mainland 

The Office of the British Columbia Container Trucking Commissioner (OBCCTC) has announced a 2.1% increase to minimum regulated rates for container truck drivers operating to and from the Vancouver marine…

Trump increasing the worldwide tariff to 15%

President Donald Trump’s erratic tariffs threats continued Feb. 21 with a pledge to increase his new worldwide tariff to 15%, a day after the Supreme Court quashed the U.S.

DOT threatens Illinois over non-domiciled CDLs

Illinois has become the latest state to be publicly shamed by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy for its handling of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). Duffy said an audit…

DOT’s truck parking coalition to hold virtual meeting on March 4

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it is holding a virtual meeting of the…

Mentorship, technology reshape fleet training programs

Mentorship and structured training programs are becoming central pillars of fleet safety strategies. Effective mentorship starts long before drivers hit the road, requiring leadership commitment, consistent safety messaging…

Fleetworthy consolidates its brands under single platform

Fleetworthy announced the unification of its Bestpass, Drivewyze and CPSuite brands under a single Fleetworthy brand, a step toward a more cohesive fleet-readiness experience, the company said. The…

New Detroit engine launch comes as Class 8 market shows early signs of recovery

There’s a welcome reason for optimism in the Class 8 truck market, says David Carson, senior vice president of sales and marketing with Daimler Truck North America. Speaking…