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Interprovincial trucking and the removal of interprovincial trade barriers were on the list of discussion topics as Canada’s First Ministers wrapped up their meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 29, according […]

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named Terry Walde of Searcy Trucking, Deshown Moye of Melton Truck Lines, and Heather Barkey of Nussbaum Transportation as the 2025 Highway Angels of […]

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Shared Services Canada (SSC) introduced a 10-point action plan aimed at addressing recurring IT outages that have disrupted Canada’s supply chains, including cross-border […]

George Krasulja wants to bring integrity back to the Canadian trucking industry. Or, at the least, to recognize the carriers that do operate with integrity. The TransX director is in […]

A Brampton, Ont., man has been charged after Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers stopped the trucker near Battle River, Sask., and discovered 9.1 million illicit cigarettes in his trailer. The stop […]

A Caledon, Ont.-based community group is asking the federal government to strengthen oversight of commercial drivers and trucking operations, arguing current enforcement, training, and accountability gaps are putting public safety […]

New data from Geotab shows Winter Storm Fern resulted in triple-digit increases in ‘collision-level events’ among commercial vehicles on major Ontario highways compared to the average over the previous two […]

The eight people arrested for fraudulent activities linked to commercial driver examinations in Kingston, Ont., and the Greater Toronto Area, include five driving examiners and three driving instructors, according to […]

Schneider National announced that Jim Filter will take over as the company’s president and chief executive officer this summer. The appointment is a part of a planned leadership transition. Mark Rourke, […]

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has found that no single powertrain technology is likely to dominate longhaul trucking in the near term, with fleets instead moving through […]

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 […]