Drivers in U.S. who aren’t proficient in English to be placed out of service

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that updates CVSA enforcement criteria, placing drivers out of service if they’re not proficient in English. English proficiency has long been…

DTNA names Buttler as general manager of product strategy

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has appointed Joanna Buttler as general manager of product strategy and market development. She will be in charge of shaping the company’s product portfolio and…

Carrier buys electric refrigeration tech company Addvolt

Carrier Global Corp. has purchased long-time partner Addvolt, a Portuguese transport electrification technology company. The company says the acquisition gives it patented, non-invasive, low-maintenance electric systems for use with refrigerated…

Ontario to remove tolls on provincial stretch of 407, make diesel tax cuts permanent

The Ontario government is proposing to permanently cut the provincial fuel tax and to remove tolls from the provincially owned stretch of Hwy. 407 East. “I know that families and…

CAA, OPP mark national Slow Down, Move Over day with roadside safety push

With summer road travel ramping up, CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are urging drivers to follow Ontario’s Slow Down, Move Over law —…

Service Ontario’s IRP delays hurting trucking companies

Bob Cousins is a worried man. He’s got a brand-new truck sitting in his yard outside Ottawa for the past couple of weeks, awaiting plates to begin working. He’s making…

New trucking standards to streamline Metro Vancouver freight

TransLink — Vancouver’s transportation network, serving public transit, major roads, and bridges — launched an initiative to streamline trucking standards across Metro Vancouver, aiming to cut costs and simplify the permitting…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Shippers optimistic about Q3 volumes, spot market to get Roadcheck rate bump

This week, we can anticipate a bump in spot market rates due to International Roadcheck, as those fearing the stepped-up enforcement activities typically park their trucks. Surveys suggest shippers are…

Mack launches Load Finder to help customers grow revenue

Mack Trucks is helping fleets and owner-operators find loads when they are empty through a new Load Finder feature built into its Mack Connect fleet management portal. Customers will be…

Trucking Announcements: C-suite appointments at Gatik; new board members at Kodiak

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Patrick Archambault was named Gatik’s first chief financial officer (CFO) while Judi Otteson has been named the…

Shippers, carriers need to share risk to drive zero-emission adoption strategies

Shippers and carriers say sustainability remains a shared priority, but transitioning to zero-emission freight still hinges on pilot projects, cost-effective technologies, and deeper, stronger partnerships to share the risks and…

Paschenko named National Recruiter of the Year

Krista Paschenko was named the 2025 National Recruiter of the Year at the National Recruiting & Retention Symposium in Burlington, Ont. Paschenko, a Contrans Tank Group recruiter based out of…

Trucking leaders say Driver Inc. hurting compliant carriers amid industry headwinds

There isn’t a lot of recruiting going on at the moment in trucking. The threat of tariffs from south of the border and resulting economic uncertainty are some of the…

CTA urges Carney to tackle underground economy, enforcement failures

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has urged newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney to address what it describes as a “state of lawlessness” in Canada’s trucking sector and to prioritize…

5 tips to cut fuel costs for trucking fleets

As fuel prices remain volatile and sustainability expectations rise, fleets are under growing pressure to reduce operating costs while improving environmental performance. According to Samsara, even small gains in fuel…