Volvo opens order books for new VNR regional haul truck

Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) is now taking orders for its redesigned VNR regional haul truck. Production remains on track to begin in February at Volvo’s…

Volvo positioned for growth when truck market recovers

What was supposed to have a been a strong year for Class 8 truck orders has been anything but, due to economic uncertainty, questions about how tariffs will affect truck…

Loblaw to deploy 50 Gatik autonomous trucks

Loblaw is rolling out an additional 50 autonomous trucks built by Gatik to serve regional distribution networks in the Toronto area. The multi-year deal begins with the deployment of 20…

Private fleets keep growing with fewer miles, higher driver pay and faster trade cycles

Private fleets in the U.S. are paying drivers more and running fewer miles per truck, all while keeping equipment younger than ever before, according to the…

Investigation: Is unsafe Ontario equipment being allowed to operate with unethically obtained safety inspection decals?

A Toronto-area heavy-duty repair shop owner recently became suspicious when a normally steady stream of local trucks seeking annual safety inspections stopped showing up. When he began seeing those same…

Trucking Announcements: Mullininx to retire from Great Dane, new hire at TEN Canada, Trade Tech comes to Canada

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Rick Mullininx, Great Dane’s president and chief operating officer, announced he will retire in 2026. TEN Canada…

Ikea home deliveries by EV surpass those by diesel trucks for first time

Ikea Canada is now making more delivery via electric truck than diesel-fueled units, the company announced. In August, 72% of its big and bulky home deliveries were completed using electric…

Manitoba tightens safety compliance rules for U.S. motor carriers

U.S. motor carriers operating in Manitoba face safety compliance rules that require them to hold a provincial safety fitness certificate. Effective Sept. 1, carriers without an equivalent operating authority from…

TCA’s Bridging Border Barriers in Ontario to discuss cross-border, regulatory issues

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has finalized the agenda for its annual Bridging Border Barriers meeting, taking place Nov. 19 in Mississauga, Ont. The event will…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Trailer orders remain weak, spot market wipes out pre-Labor Day gains

Trailer orders continued to be weak in August, a whopping 10,000 units off 10-year August norms. With truck makers opening their 2026 order boards, the next few months will be…

HyLife’s Bulacso named 2025 Canadian Driver of the Year

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) named Steinbach, Man.-based livestock hauler Mario Bulacso as Canada’s 2025 top professional truck driver. Bulacso, who drives for HyLife, is recognized with the CTA/Volvo Trucks…

Seat-switching trucker faces multiple charges in Ontario

A commercial motor vehicle driver is facing a string of charges after Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say he switched seats with a passenger during a traffic stop in Hearst, Ont.

MTO rolling out X-ray inspection technology

Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria announced on X this week that the province is deploying new X-ray technology to improve commercial vehicle inspections. The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) said it…

Volvo tests new VNL in desert heat

After enduring -40°C Arctic testing in Alaska, Volvo Trucks’ all-new VNL is tested in the opposite extreme environment — the desert heat of up to 120°F…

Women push for systemic change in trucking

“Don’t let the assholes win,” was Kelly Cooper’s advice to women in the trucking industry. The human resources business partner at Loblaw Companies recounted how a safety supervisor’s husband doubted…