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Canadian trucker charged with bulk cash smuggling

BUFFALO, N.Y. – A Canadian truck driver has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with bulk cash smuggling after attempting to cross the border with more than $200,000, U.S.

Jerry Prosser retires from trucking after 6 decades

CHARLOTTE, N.C. –  After a career spanning more than 60 years, Jerry Prosser is finally leaving the trucking industry. Prosser, who turned 84 on July 1, has retired from his…

CarriersEdge hires Chris Henry as VP

NEWMARKET, Ont. – CarriersEdge has appointed Chris Henry vice-president of customer experience and recognition programs, the online driver training provider for the trucking industry said Wednesday. Henry, who has spent…

Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel Moroun dies at 93

DETROIT, Mich. – Trucking magnate Manuel (Matty) Moroun, who owned the Ambassador Bridge and waged a war against the construction of a new bridge nearby, has passed away. He was…

U.S. drops drug charges against trucker

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A truck driver who was arrested in a US$20 million marijuana bust at the Peace Bridge Cargo Facility in Buffalo, N.Y., last month has been freed…

Truckers strike it rich in lottery draws

TORONTO, Ont. – Two truck drivers have won $100,000 each in separate draws, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) said Monday. Thinesh Nadarasa won $100,000 by matching the last…

Canadian among Highway Angels

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Canadian is among three truck drivers recognized as Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). David Hill (left), a driver with Challenger Motor Freight of…

Toronto automates speed enforcement

TORONTO, Ont. — The City of Toronto has begun issuing tickets in Community Safety Zones near schools as part of its Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program. The initiative kicked off…

Montreal trucker arrested in deadly crash

MONTREAL, Que. – A truck driver has been arrested in connection with a deadly crash in Laval, Que., last August, Quebec provincial police announced Thursday. Jagmeet Grewal, 54, of Montreal…

Truck collisions surge in Ontario

TORONTO, Ont. – “People are dying,” Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said in frustration as he recounted grim crash statistics involving commercial vehicles in Ontario. Last year, there were…

N.B. travel registration service opens

FREDERICTON, N.B. — New Brunswick has launched a travel registration program to make trips to the province smooth during Covid-19. “Each person who registers will receive a travel registration number…

Omnitracs names Pam Marion chief customer officer

DALLAS, Texas – Omnitracs has appointed Pam Marion chief customer officer, the fleet management solutions provider announced Thursday. In this role, Marion will lead the customer support organization and will…

Study confirms trucking job losses

OTTAWA, Ont. — Over the first two quarters of 2020, employment in the Canadian trucking and logistics sector is expected to contract by 10.4%, or 72,000 jobs, due to Covid-19.

Ontario makes Covid-19 testing easier for truckers

TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario is piloting a new system that will make it easier for truck drivers to access Covid-19 testing through a partnership with DriverCheck, the province announced Wednesday.

Traton shakes up management

MUNICH, Germany – The truck and bus division of Volkswagen AG, which made an offer to buy Navistar International in January, has announced a major management shakeup. Traton SE…