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An Ontario town has successfully secured several convictions for illegal trucking operations since June 2024, resulting in more than $330,000 in fines. These efforts show the Town of Caledon’s commitment […]

Persistence playing the lottery has paid off for a dispatcher in Ontario. Damien Bradley of Waterloo won a Lotto 6/49 second prize worth $68,388.50 in the Feb. 22 draw. Bradley […]

Whether the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) plans to install any permanent staffers this year at its new Highway 11-17 truck inspection station just east of Thunder Bay remains to be […]

SAF-Holland has purchased the Gunite slack adjuster brand from Accuride Corp. The company says acquiring Gunite allows it to expand its brake product portfolio. “We are thrilled to extend this […]

Three major fleet leaders — including Canada’s TFI International — offered a look at how large carriers navigate economic uncertainty, build resilience, and plan for the future during the Truckload […]

Targeting Red Seal certification in the future, Alberta is mandating from April 1, that all aspiring truckers complete Class 1 driver’s licence training through its learning pathway. The pathway was […]

Downtime, parts availability, and technician turnover continue to challenge fleet maintenance programs, but carriers are turning to benchmarking, training, and better communication to improve performance across operations. That was the […]

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, we are saddened to announce that Greg Stahl, chairman of the Motor Dealers Association of Alberta and […]

ISAAC Analytics turns fleet data into real answers—so you save time, cut costs, and improve safety. This guide shows you how to skip the endless reports and get straight to the insights that help you make decisions that count. Sponsored by ISAAC.

Registration is now open for the 2025 Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships, set to take place Saturday, June 14 at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium. The event provides truck drivers […]

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, […]

Kerri Wirachowsky’s boss looked at her over his desk. She’d just transferred into a job as a transportation enforcement officer in Kitchener, Ont. – a job she’d been doing successfully […]