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Feds offer more funding to advance hydrogen fuel cell vehicles

Canada has announced $46,000 in funding to encourage the use of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) including trucks. The latest funding complements earlier funding that included $600 million for…

Fleets continue ordering trucks at ‘near-record levels’

Class 8 truck orders remained strong in February, with an impressive 44,000 units booked according to preliminary data from FTR. That was up 3% from January and 209% year-over-year, and…

Canada’s biggest truck fleets: The Top 100 (1-25)

The Today’s Trucking Top 100 — Canada’s definitive ranking of the nation’s largest truck fleets by size — has been upended by recent mergers and acquisitions. TFI International is…

Canada’s biggest truck fleets: The Top 100 (26-50)

The first half of the 2021 Today’s Trucking Top 100 fleet ranking continues here, offering insights into the capacity and services of Canada’s largest trucking operations. The Today’s Trucking Top…

Canada’s biggest truck fleets: The Top 100 (51-75)

The second half of the Today’s Trucking Top 100 continues our annual count of Canada’s largest trucking fleets, ranking fleet sizes based on equipment counts. The Today’s Trucking Top…

Canada’s biggest truck fleets: The Top 100 (76-100)

The annual Today’s Trucking Top 100 continues with the fleets ranked 76-100. Rankings are based on total equipment counts. The Today’s Trucking Top 100 is the definitive ranking of fleet…

Enforcement of Canada’s ELD mandate to be phased in over a year

Transport Canada has reaffirmed its commitment to a June 12 rollout of Canada’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, but with a “progressive enforcement period” lasting 12 months. Transport Minister Omar…

Ontario pilot project to provide safer, faster towing and standard rates

Ontario truckers will benefit from faster service and standard towing rates when they require a tow in a designated tow zone, as part of a pilot project to be rolled…

Blue Water Bridge adjusts toll rates

Tolls for U.S.-bound traffic at the Blue Water Bridge are being adjusted beginning April 1. Commercial tolls will be $4.50 per axle for ConneXion pre-paid accounts, $5 per axle using…

Alberta carriers struggling with skyrocketing insurance rates

Insurance premiums have increased exponentially over the past decade for Alberta fleets, impacting the bottom lines and hiring practices for carriers. Whether large or small, carriers across the province have…

Kenworth recognizes top dealers

Quebec dealer Kenworth Maska was among eight Gold Award winners recognized by the truck maker at its 2020 Dealer of the Year awards. Among them, Kenworth Sales Company was selected…

Trailer makers struggling to meet demand

January trailer orders exceeded build rates by 66% in January, according to ACT Research, pushing the industry backlog higher over the past seven months. In its Trailer Components Report, ACT…

Seven C.A.T. natural gas trucks destroyed in fire

A fire at C.A.T.’s Coteau du Lac yard Feb. 28 destroyed seven of its compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks, but the gas quickly dissipated avoiding further explosion and damage, the…

Covid-19 tests still voluntary for New Brunswick truckers

Truck drivers returning to New Brunswick are being encouraged to take Covid-19 tests, but the province has reversed an earlier plan that would have actually mandated such tests as of…

XTL Group to open new warehouse in Delta

The XTL Group is opening a new 111,000 sq.-ft. warehouse and distribution center in Delta, B.C. The new facility will open March 1, and is minutes from the South Fraser…