Verizon Connect rolls out extended view cams, DVIR

Verizon Connect has launched two new safety tools: a line of extended view cameras and a driver vehicle inspection report (DVIR). The cameras provide near 360-degree…

CN reaches tentative agreement with signals and communication workers, averts strike

Canadian National Railway Co. says it has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing about 750 signals and communication employees across Canada. The railway had faced a potential strike…

Ontario, Quebec fleets named among 2025 Best Fleets to Drive For

CarriersEdge has unveiled the 2025 Best Fleets to Drive For winners, with several Canadian carriers recognized for providing the best working environment for truck drivers and…

B.C. CVSE officers sound alarm on increasing exposure to violence

The union representing B.C. Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) officers is raising concerns, after one of its members was attacked by a truck driver. The B.C. General Employees’ Union…

In Conversation with ETF’s Allen Schaeffer: Making sense of changes to truck emission regs

U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order pen is likely running low on ink. And while most of the concern within Canada centers around the threat of tariffs and their impact…

Patterson to retire after 20 years at Ontario Safety League helm

Over the past two decades, safety professional Brian Patterson has seen improvements in education, enforcement and engineering. The president and CEO of the Ontario Safety League (OSL) notes that more…

Trucking Announcements: Great Dane appoints executive VP; KAG hires business development manager

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Great Dane welcomed Robert France as its new executive vice-president and chief human resources officer and Geoff…

Clarience Technologies acquires work truck upfitter Ranger Design

Clarience Technologies has announced its acquisition of Ranger Design, a manufacturer of upfitting products for commercial vehicles. The addition strengthens Clarience’s position as a provider of work truck upfitting, the…

Groupe Morneau to test Swedish rail charging technology

The Swedish company Elonroad will be demonstrating its charging system in Quebec, which consists of a non-intrusive ground-mounted conductor rail and an inverted pantograph under the vehicles, allowing automatic EV charging whether…

The trends that shaped this year’s Best Fleets to Drive For program

Nominations for the Best Fleets to Drive For program have settled back to pre-Covid levels, with 118 fleet nominations and 62 finalists named this year, on par with last year…

Trucks for Change saves charities $150,000 in 2024 transportation costs

The Trucks for Change (T4C) network helped Canadian charities save more than $150,000 in transportation costs in 2024, allowing them to redirect funds toward their programs and services, according to…

CN Rail signal union issues 72-hour strike notice

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers says it has given Canadian National Railway a 72-hour strike notice. The union represents about 750 employees at CN who work in signals and…

Legal tips for implementing your carrier safety plan

There are a number of best practices in which trucking companies should be engaging in an effort to meet their legal obligations from a carrier safety perspective. Having these…

Ontario trucker wins $50,000 instant lottery prize

Truck driver Shastri Khaloo of Mississauga, Ont., instantly struck it rich playing the lottery, winning the top prize of $50,000 with OLG’s Instant Super Strike. Shastri has been playing the…

Ontario driving school group opposes detailed MELT lesson plans for practical training

A group that says it represents more than 50 truck driving training schools is opposed to an Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) announcement asking them to incorporate…