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It could be a costly Memorial Day weekend for trucking companies, as cargo theft activity has already surged to “unprecedented levels” ahead of the holiday, during which such activity tends […]

Matthew Wolfe has been named president, Americas for SAF-Holland. Wolfe takes on the new role June 1, succeeding Kent Jones, who left the company to pursue a new opportunity, the […]

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy yesterday signed an order officially announcing U.S. roadside enforcement agencies will begin placing truck drivers out of service, if they can’t demonstrate proficiency in […]

Jagmeet Grewal, the truck driver who killed four people and injured four others on Aug. 5, 2019, in a massive pileup on Highway 440 in Laval, has been sentenced to […]

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy signed an order in Austin, Texas, this morning, announcing new guidelines that will place truck drivers out of service if they can’t demonstrate proficiency […]

Major shippers and carriers are accelerating their electrification timelines for last-mile delivery, even as infrastructure and cost challenges continue to slow broader fleet transitions. Purolator, for example, has 6% of […]

You won’t find a single Amazon-owned truck or van on Ontario roads, but the company has undoubtedly reshaped consumer expectations around expedient and transparent product delivery, especially on the final […]

Canada’s trucking and logistics sector lost 25,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, but none of those losses were among truck drivers, […]

More than 70 volunteers from 12 trucking and supplier organizations joined Trucks for Change (T4C) last week to pack 4,200 food kits for children facing hunger this summer. The initiative […]

Clarios, the world’s largest manufacturer and recycler of low-voltage batteries, is planning to invest up to US$1 billion into a U.S.-based critical minerals processing and recovery plant. The company says […]

Many lessons are learned the hard way in this business. Try to save a few bucks. Try to save a few pounds. Try keeping the truck or trailer on the […]

Since electric trucks do not have an unlimited supply of energy onboard, everything possible is done to make them as energy-efficient as possible. This includes taking advantage of the resistive […]

Brad Caspick’s first stint as an owner-operator didn’t end well. “I had some issues,” the Chestermere, Alta., resident told Today’s Trucking in an interview. “I ended up selling my truck, […]

Drivers must be familiar with the vehicle inspection rules. Being bullied into driving an unsafe vehicle could cost you your licence, or your life. Another tragic tale of improper vehicle […]

Logixx Security’s shunt truck driver never saw the security guard removing the trailer’s gladhand locks. It was 6:20 a.m., and the area at the nose of the trailer parked at […]

As winters become more unpredictable, it should behoove drivers to take extra precautions against freezing to death in a snowbank. We all remember the impact of the so-called “polar vortex” […]

Those cold gray November skies should be a warning that winter is well and truly on its way. That means it’s time to whip old Bessy into shape for the […]

The debate over the value of low rolling resistance (LRR) tires has subsided to a dull roar since they were first introduced about 20 years ago. Initial concerns about fewer […]

On a scale of one to 10, the impact of tire inflation pressure on overall vehicle fuel efficiency is probably no higher than 1.5. But fleets looking to check all […]

As summer yields inexorably to autumn and later, winter, that most common and familiar commodity we call water takes on a sinister edge. Ice is great in a cool drink, […]