TerraVest buys Entrans International, expands tanker trailer and body line

Canada’s TerraVest Industries, owner of Advance Engineered Products, has announced its acquisition of Entrans International. With it, come the tanker trailer and propane body brands Heil Trailer, Polar Tank Trailer,…

Doepker buys Peerless and Scona brands from Manac

Saskatchewan-based trailer manufacturer Doepker Group of Companies has acquired the Peerless and Scona brands from Manac. The acquisitions expand Doepker’s presence in the oil and gas, mining, forestry, logging and…

Titanium weathers tough year, feels better about 2H 2025

Titanium Transportation reported revenue growth in 2024, including in Q4, but reported a net loss as it faced ongoing tough market conditions and depressed rates. The company saw substantial growth…

TCA recognizes Canadian carriers among 48 Elite Fleets

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) recognized 48 North American truckload carriers — including nine from Canada — as the 2025 Elite Fleets. Developed in partnership with the University of Denver’s…

Sohi named among 2024 TCA Highway Angels of the Year

Daljit Sohi, a truck driver for Triple Eight Transport, Abbotsford, B.C, has been named one of the 2024 Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Highway Angels of the Year. He was recognized…

XTL Group turns 40

From regional paper hauler to national transportation, logistics and distribution brand

CTA thanks feds for action on carbon tax, demands more support

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has thanked newly appointed Prime Minister Mark Carney for cancelling the carbon tax, and urges him to do more to support the trucking industry. In…

Rising technician pay, escalation of fraud among highlights of Fullbay’s State of Heavy-Duty Repair report

Service management platform Fullbay has released its fifth annual State of Heavy-Duty Repair report, highlighting key trends in the commercial repair industry. Produced in partnership with the Technology & Maintenance…

Cummins X15N named top technical achievement

Cummins has won the Jim Winsor Technical Achievement Award for its X15N natural gas big-bore engine. The award was presented last week at the Technology &…

Lawyer shares insight into nuclear verdicts escalation, rising jury bias

As plaintiffs are securing large jury awards against trucking companies, proactive defense strategies are crucial for fleets’ protection.

Taking a tour of an EV service bay

A fleet that chooses to deploy and maintain its own battery-electric trucks, or a dealer that plans to sell and support those trucks, will have to undergo some changes in…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Worrying signs for the Class 8 truck market

There’s not a lot of good news to report this week, based on the latest economic reports that crossed our desks. ACT Research is tempering expectations for the Class 8…

THRC to host spring webinars, Western Women with Drive event

Trucking HR Canada (THRC) is gearing up for a busy spring with a lineup of events focused on advancing workforce development and equity in the trucking industry. On April 30,…

Kalmar introduces OT2 EV electric terminal tractor

Kalmar Ottawa rolled out a new electric terminal tractor at the Technology & Maintenance Council spring meetings this week. The OT2 EV is now available for order, and select customers…

ACT Expo 2025 speakers from Cummins, Volvo, Traton, Paccar, and more to address fleet challenges, tech shifts

ACT Expo 2025 is set to bring together nearly 300 fleet executives and industry experts from April 28 to May 1 to discuss commercial vehicle technologies,…