Feds may out carriers who misclassify drivers, obstruct investigations: CTA

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is welcoming signals from Ottawa that suggest it will further crack down on the misclassification of truck drivers. Specifically, it says the Employment and Social…

Thermo King recognizes top 3 tech challenge winners

Scott DeWaal has repeated as the winner of Thermo King’s Top Dealer Technician competition. The Peak Thermo King technician competed against 158 others this year, up 36% from the prior…

Kenworth Sales Company named 2025 Kenworth Dealer of the Year

Kenworth Sales Company has been named the 2025 Kenworth Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada. The award was presented during the annual dealer meeting hosted by…

Trucking Announcements: C-suite appointments at Montway Auto Transport, VTE; TCA names first recipient of on-demand education award

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Alberto Anguiano was named Montway Auto Transport’s chief operating officer, and Vocational Trucks and Equipment (VTE) has…

Washington state to make $112 million available for zero-emission trucks

The Washington state Department of Transportation is making $112 million in voucher incentives available to businesses and fleets to transition to cleaner vehicles.  The Washington Zero-Emission Incentive Program (…

Mullen named next TCA president

The Truckload Carriers Association has appointed Jim Mullen as its new president, effective April 6, succeeding retiring president Jim Ward. Mullen currently serves as executive director of the Clean Freight…

Greater Sudbury enforcement blitz puts six vehicles OOS, nets 64 charges

A two-day commercial vehicle enforcement blitz in the Greater Sudbury area resulted in 64 charges and multiple vehicles being taken off the road. On Feb. 3 and 4, the Greater…

Fuel Transport expands warehousing capacity in Brampton, Montreal

Montreal-based transportation company Fuel Transport is expanding its warehousing network through investments in Montreal and Brampton. Ont. The key project is the expansion and renovation of the company’s Cordner facility…

8 Steps to Launch a Successful Driver Training Program

Stop struggling to get your online driver training program off the ground—or get better results from the one you have. This free guide walks you through the 8 steps that the best fleets use to launch successfully and get results fast. Sponsored by CarriersEdge.

Was that really a DOT-reportable crash?

Mark Barlar spent 22 years as a Wisconsin State Patrol Master Inspector and conducted more than 10,000 commercial vehicle inspections along Interstate 94.  He believes most officers who write up…

DOT shares results of enforcement blitz targeting truck drivers

The U.S. Department of Transportation released the results of a recent law enforcement blitz targeting unsafe commercial vehicles.  As part of Operation SafeDRIVE, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)…

Trucking by the Numbers: Annual Stats Guide now live in interactive format

Our 2025 statistics guide provides industry members with insights on how Canada’s freight sector weathered a challenging year filled with uncertainties— and what carriers can expect in 2026. From equipment…

Longhaul truck driver pedals through workdays with cycling passion

Shawn Cranwell loves using pedals on both his 18-wheel big rig and two-wheel bike. The longhaul truck driver slips smoothly between horsepower and manpower on the road while earning a…

Peninsula Truck Lines to implement Pacific Northwest surcharge

Peninsula Truck Lines is implementing a Pacific Northwest Compliance Surcharge to help offset rising regulatory and compliance costs associated with operating in Washington and Oregon. The $3 per shipment fee…

New legislation would mandate side underride guards

Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require side underride guards on all new trailers, semi-trailers, and single-unit trucks.“Truck underride guards are one of the best and easiest solutions for…