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Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, FreightPath appointed Dave Bergeron as its CEO and Groupe Touchette named Karina Di Rupo as vice-president of […]

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) says new legislation introduced this week by Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack is a positive step toward improving highway safety. The proposed bill […]

ABF Freight driver George Lancaster has been named a Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Highway Angel for his quick thinking and courage following a high-speed crash on Interstate 24 near South […]

Power Link Expedite has acquired Star Courier and Messenger Service, a same-day courier business that has served the Hamilton area for more than 43 years. The Burlington-based carrier said the […]

The federal and Manitoba governments are investing up to $32 million in projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs across the province — including initiatives to retrofit […]

There’s a lot to digest in this weeks’ economic trucking news. For-hire truck tonnage in the U.S. gave back all of August’s gains in September. The news was better on […]

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has released initial findings from its Run on Less – Messy Middle demonstration. “While we will be doing a deeper dive into […]

The Ontario government is planning to target driving license fraud by tightening eligibility requirements. Bill 60 introduced in Queen’s Park on Oct. 23 is proposing changes that verify residency and […]

Amazon rolled out 50 custom electric delivery vans from Rivian in Greater Vancouver on Oct. 23. This marks the company’s first Canadian deployment of electric Rivian delivery vehicles as part […]

The City of Saint John, N.B., is asking residents, businesses, and other stakeholders to share feedback on the movement of heavy trucks through the Central Peninsula as part of its […]

Look around a fleet yard and you are likely to see lots of similar-looking trucks that do vastly different jobs. That Volvo over there? It’s used to run lightweight loads […]

Some collision mitigation systems are not-always-jokingly referred to as overhead sign detectors. Overhead obstacles, particularly metal signs, have been known to trigger collision mitigation system alerts causing significant consternation for […]

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 […]