Transportation

Ontario budget promises billions for highways, commits to ELDs

Ontario’s provincial government is promising big spending on highways and other infrastructure in a budget released ahead of a June election. The document commits $25.1 billion over the coming decade…

TFI International off to ‘strong start’ as TForce Freight drives revenue growth

TFI International posted US$2.19 billion in Q1 revenue – a 91% year-over-year increase – while also growing net income 121% to $147.7 million. “The year is off to a strong…

U.S. takes another step in march to mandatory speed limiters

The U.S. is one step closer to mandating speed limiters in commercial vehicles, although proposals have yet to establish what maximum speeds might be. A Notice of Intent (NOI) filed…

New York state is riskiest for commercial fleets, Lytx report reveals

The top five riskiest states and districts for commercial fleets in the U.S. in 2021 were New York, California, Nevada, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia, according to a new…

Carrier survey shows continued optimism despite rising costs

Carriers continue to be optimistic about growth in freight volumes and rates this year, despite rising costs that are squeezing profitability. That was the finding of a survey conducted by…

Drivers steer social media followers into world of trucking

Driving a big rig can be exhilarating, tedious, cool, monotonous, exciting, and sometimes downright scary. Truckers on social media share the thrills and challenges they face on the job, taking…

Ontario programs see early wins in towing battle

Just months since being established, a pair of programs designed to clean up Ontario’s towing sector appear to be realizing some early gains. Across the province, towing companies that respond…

Canada’s spot market load volumes remain at record levels

Canadian spot market load volumes continued to surge in March but the pace of growth is slowing, Loadlink Technologies reports. March data also showed an increase in truck postings. Spot…

Public inquiry launched into Freedom Convoy emergency measures

Measures used to crack down on so-called Freedom Convoy protesters will now face a public inquiry into Canada’s first ever use of the Emergencies Act. The Act gave the federal…

Deadline approaches to call inquiry into Emergencies Act

The federal government has until the end of the day to call an inquiry into its use of the Emergencies Act during the blockades at Canadian border crossings and in…

Truck World recap: Day 3

Another Truck World is in the books. Do you wonder what you missed? Check out this recap from editor James Menzies, including details about the 2022 Highway Star of…

Second Harvest truck driver Sami Abdurahim named Highway Star

Sami Abdurahim, the lead truck driver for the Second Harvest food rescue organization, has been named 2022 Highway Star of the Year – widely recognized as one of the top…

GTI Transport adds to U.S. operations

GTI Transport has purchased Nashville, Tenn.-based 3PL business Foxconn Logistics. The Novacap-backed company says the acquisition strengthens its container transport offerings south of the border. “The intricacies of container and…

Next oil category to see lower viscosities, better wear performance

Work is officially underway to develop the next category of oil to protect diesel engines. Like today, that is expected to mean two types of oil – a backward-compatible version…

Truck World recap: Day 1

Wondering what you missed during the first day of Truck World 2022? Today’s Trucking editor James Menzies offers a recap.