Cargo theft trends in U.S. shift in June as pilferage dominates, timing evens out

Cargo theft remained a persistent threat in June, with overall incident levels holding steady amid seasonal increases in freight volumes, as the month marked the close of the first half…

ATA backs EPA’s proposed repeal of GHG Phase 3 rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed repealing the 2009 Endangerment Finding, a legal foundation used to justify federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions regulations, including Biden-Harris Administration’s electric vehicle…

Isuzu, Volvo to develop medium-duty truck platform for Asia

Isuzu Motors and Volvo Group announced that they have signed a new strategic agreement that will support the joint development by Isuzu Motors and UD Trucks of a common platform…

Trucks for Change delivers more than 100,000 food packs to support kids during summer

Trucks for Change Network (T4C) has completed a two-month national effort that saw 31 fleets deliver 101,640 food packs to 73 food banks across Canada, supporting Food Banks Canada’s After…

OPP nab truck drivers avoiding Gananoque, Ont., inspection station

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) caught truck drivers who were using secondary roads to bypass the truck inspection station in Gananoque, during a blitz last week with the Ministry of Transportation…

THRC adds board members from Arnold Bros., Marsh

Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has added two new members to its board of directors: Carla Kaneski, chief financial officer at Arnold Bros. Transport, and Stephen Newton, senior vice-president, national transportation…

CTA urges government to invest in CBSA to prevent IT system outages

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) said that last week’s prolonged Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) IT infrastructure outage illustrates that attention and investment are required to improve and stabilize antiquated…

Ottawa slashes Confederation Bridge tolls, ferry fares in Atlantic Canada

Tolls on the Confederation Bridge linking Prince Edward Island to Canada’s mainland will drop sharply starting Aug. 1, along with several other Atlantic travel fees, the prime minister said July…

DAT to acquire freight-matching Convoy Platform from Flexport

DAT Freight & Analytics announced that it has agreed to acquire the Convoy Platform from Flexport, adding advanced automation and digital freight-matching tools to its core offerings. The Convoy Platform…

Bendix celebrates 20 years of ESP, 10 years of Fusion ADAS tech

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is celebrating two safety technology milestones this year: the 20th anniversary of its ESP Electronic Stability Program full-stability system and the 10th anniversary of its Fusion…

Brampton man charged after six re-VINed trailers found in Caledon

A Brampton, Ont. man was arrested and charged after police found six trailers that had been re-VINed at an outdoor storage facility in Peel Region, west of Toronto. Investigators from…

Thieves steal five trucks in Midhurst, Ont.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the recent theft of five day cabs in Midhurst, Ont. The major crime unit of the Huronia West OPP said that five trucks…

Trucking Announcements: New roles at Kodiak and TCA, Caneda receives safety award

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Kodiak Robotics added Mohamed Elshenawy to its board of directors and Truckload Carriers Association has appointed Erica…

Acquisitions drive Mullen’s revenue growth, as pricing remains under pressure

Mullen Group rode acquisitions to record quarterly revenue in Q2, but profit margins remained under pressure due to soft freight demand and a stagnant economy. Overall revenue grew 9.1% to…

Dexter appoints Powell as president

Dexter, a supplier of trailer axles and components and a subsidiary of DexKo Global, has appointed Matt Powell as its new president. He will succeed longtime leader Adam Dexter. Dexter…