Mack’s Anthem to live on, with completely new design and purpose

The Mack Anthem has been redesigned and repurposed to serve as the company’s new regional haul tractor, after relinquishing the title of on-highway flagship to the recently introduced Mack Pioneer.

Samsara puts AI at the core of fleet tech evolution with newest product lineup

When a shipment to a local taco shop risked arriving late, a human-sounding voice called the store’s manager to notify of the delay and reschedule the delivery, answer the manager’s…

Severe crash numbers drop despite rise in collision rates, Lytx report reveals

Lytx says that 2024 saw a significant reduction in the more severe collision levels in the U.S. compared to 2023, despite a 24% increase in industry-wide collision rates. The video…

Stricter English proficiency enforcement goes into effect today. Here’s what to know.

Roughly 20% of Canadian carriers responding to a Canadian Trucking Alliance survey expressed concern some of their drivers may struggle to demonstrate proficiency in English when…

Brampton trucker nabbed at border in $23.3-million cocaine bust

A Brampton, Ont., truck driver is facing charges after 187 kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of $23.3 million was found in a commercial truck he was driving…

Michelin, Canadian Treads showcase expanding retread capabilities

Michelin has new tools and data available to fleets to help them better manage their retreading programs. And some of those tools were demonstrated at Michelin’s…

Happy drivers add recruitment, retention value to carriers

There are three don’ts in truck driver recruitment and retention. Don’t lie to a driver, don’t mess with their money and don’t mess with their home…

PacLease marks 45th anniversary

Paccar Leasing Company (PacLease) was launched 45 years ago as an extension and new service for Kenworth and Peterbilt dealerships. Today, that has culminated into a lease and rental fleet…

Quebec’s Écocamionnage program returns with increased $415-million budget

The unveiling of Quebec’s 2025-2030 Green Economy Implementation Plan last week confirmed that the Écocamionnage program has been relaunched with a budget of $415 million over five years. This represents…

Velocity Truck Centres opens new dealership in Kelowna

Velocity Truck Centres has opened a new 40,000 sq.-ft. dealership in Kelowna, B.C., located at 6320 Lapointe Drive. The dealership will sell Freightliner trucks, Rizon electric trucks, Lode King trailers…

STA calls on Saskatchewan government to support new truck driver training

The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) is calling on the province to help fund training for new truck drivers. More than half of the province’s truck drivers are older than 45…

Trucking Announcements: Kenworth parade; KAG Canada helps Habitat for Humanity; BCTA, PMTC announce new boards of directors

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Kenworth hosted its fourth annual truck parade in Ohio, and KAG Canada helped build homes for Habitat…

Almost 50% of Operation Deterrence inspections uncovered non-compliance, OTA says

Nearly half of all truck inspections part of Operation Deterrence uncovered non-compliance, the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has learned.   Over the 48,400 total inspections, approximately 22,500…

CTA survey reveals some drivers may struggle with English proficiency requirements

One-in-five trucking companies indicated some of their drivers might struggle to comply with English language proficiency (ELP) requirements in the U.S., according to about 100 carriers…

Red Seal certification gaining traction amid challenges

Momentum is gathering to make truck driving a Red Seal trade, but challenges must be overcome before this becomes a reality. “The snowball is getting bigger,” said Craig Faucette, chief…