News

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…

Salute to Women returns to Truck World

Twenty-one female truck drivers participated in the sixth Canadian Salute to Women Behind the Wheel, organized by the Owner-Operator’s Business Association of Canada (OBAC) in partnership with Women in Trucking…

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…

Drivers want input into tech decisions, to be paid for all their time

It was a record year for the Best Fleets to Drive For program with 207 fleets nominated – smashing last year’s record of 150. And with so many fleets participating,…

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…

Truck World: A show in pictures

The trucking industry came together as promised during the Truck World trade show in Mississauga, Ont., from April 21-23 — marking the return of an event last hosted in 2018.

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…

BrightDrop electric van sets range record

BrightDrop and FedEx have secured a Guinness World Record for the longest distance traveled by an electric van on a single charge, in a trip that saw a BrightDrop Zevo…

Natural gas continues to post sales gains

Natural gas truck sales were on the rise in Canada and the U.S. during the first two months of 2022, up 21% compared to the same period in 2021. The…

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…

Wajax inks distribution deal with MAFI

Wajax has signed on as Canada’s exclusive distributor of the MAFI line of terminal tractors, trucks and trailers. The German manufacturer designed the RoRo (roll-on roll-off) technology used at seaports.

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…