Trailer brake inspections can make or break your day

It takes a robust braking system to bring 80,000 lb. (36,000 kg) of moving tractor-trailer to a halt. And half of that system sits on a trailer, about 45 feet…

Trucking Announcements: Purolator donates to charity, Russell joins MEMA’s sustainability center

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Doug Walton joined AMTA as a senior advisor and Ashley O’Brien has been promoted to the operations…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Freight volumes weaken but balance returning to market

The latest trucking economic data paints a mixed picture that reflects softening freight volumes, but an improving alignment in supply and demand. Shippers saw conditions improve but FTR warns the…

Trucking groups say some carriers abusing LMIA to recruit foreign workers

Trucking association executives say that a key component of the temporary foreign worker (TFW) program is being abused, with foreign workers paying tens of thousands of dollars for an opportunity…

Mullen Group eyes tuck-in acquisitions and focuses on margin growth

Mullen Group grew top line revenue by 0.3% in the second quarter, but net income slipped 9.9% to $32.9 million as the company looks to grow through tuck-in acquisitions and…

How insurance brokers address truckers that misrepresent fleet size

Brokers are the front-line defenders for insurers covering commercial trucking. Especially since some fleet owners may attempt to insure only the trucks in use, while not reporting…

AMTA to collaborate on zero-emission truck testbed project

The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) announced that it will lead Transport Canada’s Zero Emission Truck Testbed (ZETT) project. The ZETT project is a real-world pilot of emerging…

Unlock Your Food and Beverage Fleet’s Full Potential

This comprehensive ebook identifies the top 5 challenges plaguing food and beverage fleets today and provides actionable solutions to overcome them. Sponsored by Solera Fleet Solutions.

New Brunswick trucking company premises destroyed by fire

Burgess Transportation’s facility in Petitcodiac, N.B., has been destroyed in a fire according to local media reports. The fire broke out Tuesday evening. CTV reports the…

Gordie Howe International Bridge deck connection complete

Crews installed the final segment, known as the mid-span closure, officially connecting the deck at the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Mich. This marks the bridge…

Hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines have role to play in decarbonization

It’s becoming increasingly likely that the internal combustion engine (ICE), which has served the transport industry so well for 100-plus years, will continue to be a key enabler in the…

Sousa Convoy opens Moncton, N.B. facility

Sousa Convoy has opened a new facility in Moncton, N.B., expanding its services in trailer rental, sales, and maintenance. The company says its new location will offer trailers for different…

B.C.’s CVSE now posting carrier safety data

Beginning this month, the Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) branch in B.C. is posting a list of carriers holding a valid National Safety Code (NSC) safety certificate issued by…

B.C. truckers hold second rally against new container trucking licensing regulations, call on NDP to intervene

The Port Transportation Association (PTA) held a second rally on July 21, to protest the new container trucking service requirements in the Lower Mainland of B.C. The association believes the…

Cummins celebrates 50th anniversary of Jamestown Engine Plant

Cummins is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Jamestown Engine Plant in Jamestown, N.Y. The plant, which opened in 1974, has produced more than 2.5 million engines. The engine maker…