New resources and tools to support driver training

We’ve been sharing news recently about the updated National Occupation Standard (NOS) for commercial transport truck operators which was released in the spring. This important work…

TBDC Trucking Bootcamp

August 7, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm…

BCTA 34th Annual Golf Tournament

September 10, 2024 @ 10:30 am – 6:00 pm…

Bollinger Motors outlines warranty coverage for B4 electric truck

Bollinger Motors has introduced warranty coverage for its B4 chassis cab Class 4 electric truck. Under the warranty, Bollinger will provide coverage for:  Bumper-to-Bumper: 3-year/36,000-miles Powertrain:…

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…

Kodiak says Texas deal makes it first autonomous semi-trucking company with commercial operations

Kodiak Robotics says it is now running driverless trucks to transport frac sand in the Permian Basin of West Texas. The 21-mile route runs from an Atlas Energy Solutions depot…

U.S. drops planned rules for dogs crossing border

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will not require onerous forms for dog owners crossing the border from Canada this summer.  The agency had announced new rules…

Alberta truck driver jobs rise despite sector-wide employment losses: THRC

Employment for transport truck drivers in Alberta rose by 6.8% in the first quarter this year despite overall job losses in the sector, according to Trucking HR Canada’s most recent…

Vision Truck Group opens Mack facility in Brantford, Ont.

Mack Trucks dealer Vision Truck Group has opened a new Mack facility in Brantford, Ont., following a $20 million investment. The new facility, located at 167 Garden Ave. in Brantford,…

Trucking Announcements: promotions at KAG, Minotti joins XL Specialized Trailers

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Dana welcomed Brian Pour as president of its commercial vehicle division, while KAG Canada announced the promotions of…

Nova Scotia makes progress on Highway 103 twinning project

Another section of the newly twinned Highway 103 that runs from Halifax to Yarmouth in Nova Scotia has been completed. The new 22-kilometre, four-lane divided highway between Exit 5 at…

Bio-Plus fuel injector cleaner reduces emissions

Renewable Lubricants introduced its Bio-Plus injector cleaner, a synthetic biobased product that it claims enhances engine performance for fuel-injected vehicles. The company said tests indicate a…

Volvo introduces CARB 24-compliant engine

Volvo Trucks North America has launched an engine that complies with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2024 Omnibus regulations that require a 75% reduction in…

B.C. suspends another carrier after truck strikes overpass

The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure suspended a carrier after one of its trucks struck an overpass on July 16. S.G.D. Transport’s trucks are off the road as the…