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13 July, 2026
Great Dane names Martin chief commercial officer
Great Dane has appointed Eddie Martin executive vice president and chief commercial officer, effective Aug. 3. Martin will lead the trailer manufacturer’s commercial strategy and sales organization, overseeing initiatives aimed […]
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WTFC launches national Women With Impact awards ahead of 10th Bridging the Barriers conference
The Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada (WTFC) is introducing a new national awards program recognizing women who are helping shape Canada’s trucking industry, with the inaugural winner to be announced […]
Read more13 July, 2026
Trucking Announcements: Workhorse names CFO, new JHT Holdings president appointed
Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Workhorse Group has appointed Jody Davis as chief financial officer, and TFI International announced Scott Vallier was […]
Read more13 July, 2026
NDP MPPs urge Ontario to restore MTO oversight of truck licensing
A group of Northern Ontario NDP MPPs is calling on the Ford government to restore responsibility for commercial driver licensing to the Ministry of Transportation, arguing the province’s trucking oversight […]
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Gordie Howe Bridge to open July 27 after deal with US reworked
Officials in both Canada and the United States have confirmed that the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario to Michigan will open July 27, after a ribbon-cutting event was delayed […]
Read more12 July, 2026
Industry reaction mixed to EPA’s updated NOx proposal
Industry reaction to the Environmental Protection Agency’s updated 2027 nitrogen oxide proposed rule has been mixed, with several groups saying they hope the agency will reconsider some of the changes. […]
Read more10 July, 2026
CRA confirms focused trucking PSB crackdown amid concerns over owner-operator reviews
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has confirmed it has launched a focused compliance program targeting personal service businesses in the trucking industry, as owner-operators and tax professionals warn legitimate independent […]
Read more10 July, 2026
Thermal-imaging drone aids Ontario truck inspection blitz
Ontario Provincial Police used drone technology equipped with thermal imaging to help identify commercial vehicles with potential brake defects during a Canada Day enforcement initiative that inspected 183 trucks. The […]
Read more10 July, 2026
Electric trucks prove most energy-efficient in B.C. port trial
After more than a year of testing four low- and zero-emission truck technologies in drayage and local delivery operations, Innovate B.C. says battery-electric trucks proved to be the most energy-efficient […]
Read more10 July, 2026
Clifford Truck Show proves trucking’s soul is still alive
Anyone who believes the current economic and regulatory environment has sucked all the fun out of trucking has never spent a Canada Day weekend in Clifford, Ont. Nostalgia reigns supreme […]
Read more10 July, 2026
After three lean years, trucking M&A is ready to shift into a higher gear, deal-makers say
For much of the past three years, mergers and acquisitions in the trucking industry were largely put on hold. The prolonged freight recession depressed valuations, carriers struggled with weak freight […]
Read more10 July, 2026
Rizon expands electric truck lineup with new service combo body
Rizon has introduced a new service combo body for its battery-electric medium-duty trucks, expanding the range of vocational applications its zero-emission vehicles can serve. The new body combines lockable tool […]
Read more09 July, 2026
EPA proposes tweaks to NOx rule, end of DEF deratements
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on July 9 announced a proposal to eliminate deratements caused by diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) system failures, as well as tweaks to the upcoming […]
Read more09 July, 2026
Hands-on tour introduces youth to careers in trucking
For a couple of young people, a morning spent climbing into a truck, trying a driving simulator and touring a transportation company and truck driving school was enough to change […]
Read more09 July, 2026
Truck driver faces impaired, dangerous driving charges in Ontario
A commercial truck driver is facing impaired and dangerous driving charges after Ontario Provincial Police received reports of a truck swerving across Highway 400 and nearly colliding with other vehicles. […]
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Truck driver charged after alleged human smuggling attempt at Peace Bridge
A commercial truck driver has been charged after U.S. border officers allegedly discovered a man hiding in the sleeper berth of his tractor while attempting to enter the United States […]
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Quebec to require road tests for some Ontario-trained Class 1 drivers
The Quebec government has introduced new measures aimed at improving heavy truck safety, including mandatory road tests for some Ontario commercial drivers seeking to exchange their Class 1 licenses for […]
Read more09 July, 2026
Carrier offers alternative to trailer replacement with Fleet Refresh program
Carrier Transicold has launched a new program aimed at helping refrigerated fleets extend the life of existing trailers by replacing aging transport refrigeration units (TRUs) rather than purchasing new trailers. […]
Read more09 July, 2026
Edison Motors CEO says hybrids ‘overlooked step’ in trucking decarbonization
As battery-electric and hydrogen trucks have been at the center of discussions around decarbonizing heavy-duty transportation, B.C.-based Edison Motors’ co-founder and CEO Chace Barber said the industry has overlooked what […]
Read more09 July, 2026
Daimler Truck Q2 sales climb on strength of North American business
Daimler Truck posted higher second-quarter unit sales, driven largely by continued strength in North America, where deliveries rose 8% year over year despite a slower first half overall. The company […]
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