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13 June, 2025
UPDATED: Falcon Xpress exits receivership
Falcon Xpress has secured new financing and emerged from receivership. The company was placed into receivership in May, owing RBC more than $15 million. The company emerged from receivership June […]
Read more13 June, 2025
Alberta carrier says road rage caused its truck to lose oversized load
A trucking company from Edmonton has posted a video of “road rage game of cat and mouse” that caused one of its trucks to lose its oversized load. DBI Transport […]
Read more13 June, 2025
Allison buys Dana’s off-highway business
Allison Transmission has purchased Dana’s off-highway business for about US$2.7 billion. Allison says the acquisition aligns with its strategic priorities to expand emerging markets, enhance core technologies and improve financial […]
Read more12 June, 2025
OK Tire names Mielko new president, CEO
OK Tire Stores appointed Brian Mielko as the company’s new president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Throughout his career, Mielko has demonstrated a strong ability to support franchise owners […]
Read more12 June, 2025
Stoughton’s container chassis underride guard wins award
Stoughton Trailers says it’s the first trailer manufacturer to earn the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Toughguard award for an intermodal container chassis. The winning underride guard is on […]
Read more12 June, 2025
We Built A Truck. You Built A Legacy.
If you mention Kenworth’s W900 to a trucker, it’s sure to bring a smile across their face – the big bold long hood, the plush and comfortable sleeper, the power […]
Read more12 June, 2025
Trimac’s two-pronged approach trims emissions
Trimac is using a two-pronged approach to reduce its carbon footprint. The bulk carrier is preparing for the future by testing out newer technologies. And it’s also implementing tried and […]
Read more11 June, 2025
OTA says private members’ bill on northern highway safety falls short
A private members’ bill calling for improved road safety in Northern Ontario doesn’t go far enough, according to the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA). The bill tabled by NDP members called […]
Read more11 June, 2025
Abbotsford, B.C., blitz puts 11 trucks OOS, uncovers 104 violations
Police in Abbotsford, B.C., put 11 trucks out of service and identified 104 violations during an enforcement blitz last week. Abbotsford Police Department’s traffic enforcement unit partnered with the Commercial […]
Read more10 June, 2025
Elemental Trucks to roll out hydrogen fuel cell truck
Ontario hydrogen advocates and policymakers gathered at Elemental Trucks in Etobicoke, Ont., on June 10 to reaffirm their commitment to the alternative fuel, and they did so in front of […]
Read more10 June, 2025
Accuride appoints Jones as CEO
Accuride appointed Kent Jones as its new chief executive officer and a board of directors member, effective June 9. Jones, a 30-year commercial vehicle industry veteran, previously served as president […]
Read more10 June, 2025
Fleetworthy acquires AI-powered compliance provider Haul
Fleetworthy has acquired Haul, provider of AI-powered compliance and safety automation technology. This acquisition gives Fleetworthy access to Haul’s platform, which uses artificial intelligence to automate time-consuming driver and asset […]
Read more10 June, 2025
Police seize cocaine worth $47.9 million, arrest nine using trucks to smuggle drugs into Canada
Law enforcement officials in Ontario seized 479 kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $47.9 million, and arrested nine people after a year-long investigation. Criminals used commercial trucks […]
Read more10 June, 2025
Volvo launches Safety Zones feature in Europe
Volvo Trucks has introduced a new safety feature in Europe, which limits truck speeds based on their operating environment. It claims to be the first truck maker to launch such […]
Read more10 June, 2025
Hino integration with Mitsubishi Fuso advances under new holding company
Daimer Truck, Mitsubishi Fuso, Hino and Toyota have finalized a deal on integrating Hino Trucks with the Mitsubishi Fuso brand. The agreement was announced in May 2023, but encountered regulatory […]
Read more09 June, 2025
CTA lauds federal ‘One Canadian Economy’ Act
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promise to reduce trade barriers through a bill that has few details for the trucking industry specifically, has garnered praise from the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA). […]
Read more09 June, 2025
Windrose, Terawatt complete dual-gun charging tests
Windrose Technology and Terawatt Infrastructure say they’ve successfully completed the testing of a dual-gun charging technology for heavy-duty electric trucks at Terawatt’s flagship site in Rancho Dominguez, Calif. The tests […]
Read more09 June, 2025
DHL Express locks out workers across Canada, adding to parcel sector turmoil
A strike and lockout that kicked off at DHL Canada Express on Sunday will barely tap the brakes on its parcel delivery service, the company says, as the union accuses […]
Read more09 June, 2025
Trucking Announcements: Moscrip returns to Truckstop, C-suite promotions at Motive
Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Tony Daniel returned to Wellington Group of Companies as business development director. Motive promoted Amish Babu to […]
Read more06 June, 2025
Efficient steps propel Bison Transport along sustainable path
Incremental improvements and a pragmatic approach are helping drive Bison Transport along its sustainability pathway. The Winnipeg-based carrier is focused on efficiency that generates profit while also helping the environment. […]
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