Enforcement officers slam the brakes on unsafe trucks

Stop! And yes, brakes need to be working properly to stop. Truck drivers must check their brakes before heading out on the road. It was clear that many truck drivers…

ISG Direct takes stake in Bolton Cargo

Third-party logistics provider ISG Direct has taken an equity stake in Bolton Cargo. “This is a strategic move that will not only enhance ISG’s asset capabilities, but will also strengthen…

Mack rolls out enhanced GuardDog Connect integration with Allison

Mack Trucks has completed its pilot integrating Allison transmission monitoring into its GuardDog Connect platform — achieving a 100% success rate — and is now expanding…

What is ‘permanent full expensing’ and why would it benefit trucking?

Among its asks of the federal government in its pre-budget submission, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling for the feds to implement a full expensing policy for capital investments.

McKinsey & Company research examines impact of tariffs on truck OEMs

Commercial truck makers in North America will be challenged by an uncertain tariff environment in the short-term but will be able to benefit from increased aftermarket parts sales and services…

A.S.K. Courier Express adjudged bankrupt

Edmonton-based A.S.K. Courier Express has been adjudged bankrupt Aug. 13, and MNP appointed its insolvency trustee. A.S.K. was indebted to Servus Credit Union in the amount of $462,125 as of…

Three states singled out, threatened for not enforcing English proficiency OOS requirements

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is threatening to pull federal funding for the states of California, Washington and New Mexico if they don’t enforce English language proficiency (ELP) requirements…

Nisga’a Nation, Tahltan Nation Development Corporation and Arrow Transportation acquire Port of Stewart Bulk Terminal

Arrow Transportation Systems has partnered with the Nisga’a Nation and Tahltan Nation Development Limited Partnership (TNDLP) to take ownership of Stewart Bulk Terminals. The joint venture, dubbed the Portland Canal…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Spot market rates and truck tonnage improved, while trailer orders fell sharply

It was a mixed bag of economic trucking news over the past week, with an uptick in for-hire truck tonnage and improving rates on the spot market for van and…

U.S. visa suspensions a warning Canadian trucking must heed: CTA

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is warning that while the U.S. suspension on new visas for foreign truck drivers won’t have much, if any, impact on Canadian drivers, it should…

Halton Region blitzes park 44% of inspected trucks

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) continued to crack down on unsafe trucks this week, with a three-day blitz Aug. 19-22 that saw 44% of inspected trucks placed out of…

Turbo Images acquires Southwood Graphics, expands North American footprint

Turbo Images has acquired Southwood Graphics, an Ontario-based fleet branding company with a 37-year history in vehicle graphics and design. The deal expands Turbo Images’ production and installation network, which…

Brake Safety Week begins Sunday. Are your trucks and drivers prepared?

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is at it again. This week — Aug. 24-30 — is Brake Safety Week in North America. That means truck inspectors will be out…

Big Rig Nationals pays tribute to Trucking For a Cure founder

This year’s Big Rig Nationals, held Aug. 15-16 at St. Thomas Dragway in Ontario, turned into a tribute to Joanne Mackenzie, the late founder of Trucking for a Cure. A…

U.S. suspends issuing of visas to foreign truck drivers

The U.S. continues to crack down on underqualified foreign truck drivers, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio taking to social media platform X to make the announcement. “Effective immediately…