Truck drivers win instant lottery prizes

Two truck drivers are celebrating after winning big instant lottery prizes in Ontario. Colin Caines of Brampton won a $100,000 top prize with Instant Crossword Tripler, while Leslie Mann of…

Port of Montreal faces potential supply chain disruptions amid overtime strike

An overtime strike by the Longshoremen’s Union CUPE Local 375, began at the Port of Montreal at 7 a.m. on Oct.10. The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) said in a statement…

Councillor asks Caledon staff to explore broader truck ban

A councillor in Caledon, Ont., has introduced a motion asking town staff to work with the Region of Peel to investigate the feasibility of a truck ban – other than…

Hankook Tire launches SmartLine AL50 for car haulers

Hankook Tire has introduced the SmartLine AL50, a new truck and bus radial (TBR) tire designed for the car hauler segment, focusing on long-distance durability and…

Shell Starship 3.0 provides sustainability, fuel efficiency roadmap

I am one of a handful of people on Earth who can say they’ve driven a Starship 3.0. “Sounds like you are going to Mars,” a buddy said when I…

Canadian sales tax on intercompany truck and equipment leases

It is common for commercial trucking businesses to have trucks and equipment owned by one holding corporation that is leased to a different but related operating corporation. This structure may…

Manitoulin opens Lloydminster terminal

Manitoulin Transport has announced the opening of a new terminal in Lloydminster, Alta. Located at 31 Production Ave., the facility enhances the company’s regional service capabilities. It features 10 dock…

Platform Science partners with Phillips Connect for real-time trailer insights

Platform Science has partnered with Phillips Connect to integrate the DriverAssist system into its Virtual Vehicle platform, enabling real-time trailer insights like tractor-trailer pairing and tire pressure monitoring…

Another Quebec Volvo dealer gets EV-certified as deliveries ramp up

Volvo Lac St-Jean in Saint-Prime, Que., is the latest Canadian Volvo dealer to become EV-certified, a process dealers must undergo before they can sell and support Volvo’s electric trucks. And…

Teamsters unionizes Gordon Food Service in B.C.

The Teamsters says it has unionized more than 500 workers, including drivers, at Gordon Food Service in B.C. The organizing campaign has been ongoing since 2021. “Workers had been grappling…

Novonix, Voltaiq announce strategic battery partnership

Voltaiq and Novonix have announced a strategic partnership they say will drive efficiency and quality in the battery industry. Voltaiq provides battery quality analytics software, while Canadian firm Novonix is…

Federal Court of Appeal ruling allows massive CN Rail hub to proceed

The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge to the construction of a massive rail-and-truck hub in the Greater Toronto Area, allowing the project to proceed. In a unanimous…

Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies names Taylor as general manager

Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies announced that James Taylor has been named general manager, effective this month. He will be joined by Christie Roadknight as deputy general manager. Meanwhile, Genoveva…

CargoM highlights transportation career opportunities in Montreal

CargoM recently hosted its ninth annual Career Day to promote training and careers available in Montreal’s freight and logistics sector. The event was held Oct. 2-3 at the Palais des…

Bot Auto looks to automate trucking

Another tech start-up has entered the race to automate commercial trucks, offering a Trucking-as-a-Service model. Houston, Texas-based Bot Auto raised more than US$20 million to develop the next generation of…