JBT Group files NOI after TD Bank demands full repayment of debt

Kitchener, Ont.-based JBT Transport and its affiliated companies have filed for creditor protection, after TD Bank demanded payment of $16.2 million in outstanding debt. The related companies include Waydom Management,…

Trucking Announcements: Leadership changes at Wabash, new additions to FastFrate, Aeolus Tire

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions, and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Aeolus Tire appointed Kevin Galashan as Western Canadian sales manager and FastFrate welcomed Carrie Draycott as…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Class 8 orders decline as buyers weigh impact of tariffs

Class 8 truck orders were down in January, as buyers contemplate the impact tariffs will have on both truck prices and freight levels. The spot market saw falling rates for…

More than $1 million worth of olive oil stolen from transport company in Montreal

Montreal police say more than $1 million worth of olive oil was stolen after a delivery involving two transport companies in the city never arrived at its destination in Ontario…

ReVolt to debut diesel-electric hybrid

A new hybrid drivetrain retrofit is being brought to market by ReVolt Motors, which will show its first truck at the upcoming Mid-America Trucking Show. It claims about 40% fuel…

The 40th edition of ExpoCam wraps up in Montreal: Photo gallery

ExpoCam’s 40th edition has wrapped up after a successful three-day run from Feb. 6-8 at Montreal’s Palais des Congrès. Returning to the city after two previous shows in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que.,…

Ontario’s Premier Truck Group joins Rizon dealer network

Premier Truck Group of Mississauga, Ont., has signed a contract to become a Rizon Truck Canada dealer, offering Classes 4-5 electric commercial vehicles to fleets in Southern Ontario and the…

Ontario police recover stolen trucks, trailers, vehicles worth $2.6 million

An individual is facing numerous charges after police in Ontario seized and recovered four trucks, 63 trailers and 10 passenger vehicles in various stages of disassembly. The total value of…

Waste collection, shunting offer employment gateway to inexperienced drivers

Dozens of drivers looking for work had one complaint at a networking event – fleets aren’t hiring truckers who are not experienced. “If they don’t hire us, how can we…

Truck strikes Gilmore overpass on Hwy. 1 in B.C.

B.C. Highway Patrol is investigating after a commercial vehicle hit the Gilmore overpass and partially shut down eastbound traffic on Highway 1 in the area. The overpass strike occurred on…

Class 8 longhaul trucking needs new definition: NACFE

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) believes that a new definition for longhaul trucking should include both long distance return-to-base operations as well as over-the-road ones. NACFE cited…

Rizon hands over first electric dump truck in Canada to B.C. company

Rizon, Daimler Truck’s brand of all-electric vehicles, announced its first official handover in Canada, an 18,850 GVW e18L fitted with a dump body, to Villamar Construction in Victoria, B.C. The…

Glover International named top Canada/U.S. International dealer

Alberta dealer network Glover International Trucks has been named the 2024 International U.S. and Canada Dealer of the Year. The award was presented during International Motors’ annual dealer meeting in…

Gallagher lists top five insurance trends to affect trucking in 2025

Soaring claims costs, artificial intelligence (AI)-related risks, and geopolitical uncertainty are among the top issues trucking fleets will face in 2025, according to Gallagher’s latest commercial…

Purolator acquires Livingston International

Purolator announced it has closed a deal to acquire Livingston International, an international trade services firm that specializes in customs brokerage, global freight forwarding and trade consulting, from Platinum Equity.