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30 May, 2026
CTA calls for action on ‘chameleon carriers’ after fatal Manitoba crash
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling for immediate action to close regulatory loopholes that allow so-called “chameleon carriers” to continue operating after losing their safety credentials. The call follows […]
Read more29 May, 2026
United Farmers of Alberta adding new cardlocks
Regional Manager of Southern Saskatchewan Operations Glen Bentz of United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) spoke at the Moosomin Chamber of Commerce meeting last week after UFA recently broke ground at […]
Read more29 May, 2026
Vanguard Truck Centers rolls out mobile service division
Vanguard Truck Centers has launched Guardian Mobile Express, a mobile truck service division aimed at reducing downtime by bringing repair and maintenance work directly to fleets and drivers. The new […]
Read more29 May, 2026
CTA calls for tougher penalties for worker misclassification, wage theft
The Canadian Trucking Alliance is calling for tougher federal penalties against employers engaged in worker misclassification and wage theft as part of ongoing labor and enforcement consultations led by Employment […]
Read more29 May, 2026
ACT: Used Class 8 prices rise despite April sales dip
Same-dealer used Class 8 retail truck sales slipped 3.3% in April, but ACT Research says the decline was not cause for concern. The drop was in line with typical seasonal […]
Read more29 May, 2026
TRAILER TENSIONS: A Special Report
Canadian trailer manufacturers are warning of an “existential crisis” as a bitter trade battle unfolds in Washington over allegations of dumping and unfair subsidies tied to trailer imports from China, […]
Read more28 May, 2026
Motive combines cargo security and cold-chain monitoring in new sensor
During its Vision conference in Nashville, Tenn., this week, Motive revealed a new Door and Environmental Sensor that combines temperature, humidity, and cargo-door monitoring into a single device, aiming to […]
Read more28 May, 2026
Motive Vision, Part 2: New tools, including Atlas, AI Coach, drive Motive’s automation push
Fleet operations have become increasingly overwhelmed by disconnected systems, growing volumes of operational data, and the manual work required to coordinate responses across safety, maintenance, compliance, and driver management workflows. […]
Read more28 May, 2026
Commercial vehicles used to move drugs in Manitoba’s largest-ever seizure, police say
A two-year interprovincial drug trafficking investigation that led to what Winnipeg police describe as the largest illicit drug seizure in Manitoba history uncovered the use of commercial vehicles to move […]
Read more28 May, 2026
Peel police investigate fuel fraud involving commercial trucks in Brampton
Peel Regional Police are seeking the public’s help identifying two suspects linked to a series of fuel fraud incidents involving large commercial trucks in Brampton. Investigators said the incidents occurred […]
Read more28 May, 2026
Clinton Aluminum plans shift to all-Mack fleet after MD7 performance
Clinton Aluminum says it plans to convert its 34-vehicle fleet to all Mack trucks after several years operating Mack MD7 medium-duty models. The company, which distributes aluminum mold plate and […]
Read more28 May, 2026
Eaton, Munich Electrification partner on megawatt EV charging technology
Eaton and Munich Electrification have formed a strategic partnership to develop advanced technologies for electric vehicles, including megawatt-level charging systems for commercial EVs. The companies said the collaboration combines Eaton’s […]
Read more28 May, 2026
DTNA names new senior VP, engineering and technology
Daimler Truck North America has named Rakesh Aneja senior vice president of engineering and technology. He succeeds Randy DeBortoli, who is retiring after more than 33 years with the company. […]
Read more27 May, 2026
Motive Vision, Part 1: Hardware integrations strengthen AI safety tech’s role in fleet operations
Fragmented systems, manual workflows, and what Motive co-founder and CEO Shoaib Makani described as “the limits of human attention” are the biggest challenges the company sees customers facing in modern-day […]
Read more27 May, 2026
Nussbaum boosts driver pay, expands incentives
Nussbaum Transportation has rolled out what it calls the largest compensation update in company history, raising driver pay and adding new incentives aimed at attracting and retaining over-the-road drivers. The […]
Read more27 May, 2026
Kenworth names Peter Ahrens general manager
Kenworth has appointed Peter Ahrens as general manager and Paccar vice president, effective July 1. Ahrens most recently served as Kenworth’s assistant general manager of operations. During his 15 years […]
Read more27 May, 2026
Muskoka Transport founder Paul Hammond dies at 79
Paul Hammond, founder of Muskoka Transport and a former chairman of the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA), died May 24. He was 79. Hammond served as OTA chairman and, in 2002, […]
Read more27 May, 2026
Ottawa inspection blitz sidelines 21 commercial vehicles
A commercial vehicle enforcement blitz conducted by the Ottawa Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police and Ontario Ministry of Transportation resulted in 21 trucks being removed from service due to serious […]
Read more27 May, 2026
Torc partners with Mila to advance AI research for autonomous trucks
Torc Robotics has partnered with Mila – Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute to expand research into artificial intelligence applications for autonomous trucking. Under the partnership, Torc will establish a presence within […]
Read more27 May, 2026
Missouri Trucking School launches CDL training program with ITF Group
Missouri Trucking School has launched a new commercial driver training program in partnership with logistics provider ITF Group in Hazelwood, Mo. The CDL training facility operates within ITF Group’s headquarters, […]
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