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06 June, 2025
Efficient steps propel Bison Transport along sustainable path
Incremental improvements and a pragmatic approach are helping drive Bison Transport along its sustainability pathway. The Winnipeg-based carrier is focused on efficiency that generates profit while also helping the environment. […]
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Ontario ends IRP extensions on June 30
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has said in a memo that previously granted Ontario International Registration Plan (IRP) extensions will not be extended past June 30. MTO granted extension to […]
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DHL Express Canada drivers could be off job by Sunday
DHL Express Canada has served notice to Unifor that it could lock out workers after failing to reach an agreement on a new contract ahead of a June 8 deadline. […]
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ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Class 8 orders get bounce, spot market settles
Class 8 truck orders jumped in May, but off very low April levels and still remain well below normal volumes. And with the Roadcheck inspection blitz in the rearview mirror, […]
Read more06 June, 2025
Plett Truck Repair deploys two Rizon electric trucks in B.C.
Another two Rizon e18L trucks have been deployed on the west coast, where Plett Truck Repair will use them to service customers. The trucks are fitted with box bodies, and […]
Read more05 June, 2025
Northern Ontario MPPs introduce bill to address Hwy. 11, 17 dangers
A coalition of Northern Ontario MPPs and community leaders is calling on the province to take immediate action to improve safety on the region’s most critical roadways. On June 4 […]
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OTA official says truck violations, illegal parking point to larger systemic problem
The challenges towns like Caledon are facing regarding truck safety violations, illegal parking and crashes, are a symptom of a much larger systemic problem, an Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) official […]
Read more05 June, 2025
Hamilton again tops CAA’s list of Ontario’s worst roads
The 2025 CAA (Canadian Automobile Association) Worst Roads campaign has once again spotlighted crumbling infrastructure across Ontario, with Aberdeen Avenue and Barton Street East in Hamilton topping the list in […]
Read more05 June, 2025
Ontario fleet featured in Mack’s 2026 calendar among 12 winners
G.C. Hudson Supply of Brockville, Ont., has earned a spot in Mack Trucks’ 2026 calendar, becoming the only Canadian fleet among the 12 winners chosen through a North America-wide contest. […]
Read more05 June, 2025
Plus to go public, targets 2027 launch of factory-built autonomous trucks
Autonomous trucking software company Plus is merging with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Churchill Capital Corp IX in a deal expected to provide up to $300 million (all numbers USD) […]
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Rush Truck Centres opens new Mississauga Idealease dealership
Rush Truck Leasing has opened a new Idealease facility in Mississauga, Ont. Located at 425 Gibraltar Drive, the facility includes a 17,000 sq.-ft. building with 10 service bays and is […]
Read more05 June, 2025
Bendix celebrates 95 years in business
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is celebrating 95 years in business this year. It opened in 1930 as Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Company, focused on producing technologies and services that help […]
Read more04 June, 2025
Teamsters against autonomous truck testing at Port of Prince Rupert
Teamsters Canada is speaking out against autonomous truck testing at the Port of Prince Rupert in B.C., saying the technology threatens unionized jobs and ignores simpler, proven solutions to boost […]
Read more04 June, 2025
CTA says ESDC enforcement exposes labor, tax non-compliance
Recent Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) blitzes continue to expose the harsh reality that many segments of the trucking industry are out of control when it comes to labor and tax compliance and obeying other […]
Read more04 June, 2025
Study highlights environmental, health costs of emissions system tampering in Alberta
A new report suggests tampering with emissions systems on Class 8 tractors in Alberta is significantly increasing NOx emissions and could cost up to $5.4 billion in adverse health effects. […]
Read more04 June, 2025
Truckload costs drop for shippers in U.S., carrier profitability hits 15-year low: Report
The cost for shippers via motor carrier declined 0.7% year over year between 2023 and 2024 in the U.S., driven by rate pressure and excess capacity, as trucking companies struggled […]
Read more03 June, 2025
Birdsbill tops at MTA truck driving championship
Rodney Birdsbill of Allscape took the top honors at the Manitoba Trucking Association’s (MTA) Professional Truck Driving Championship. He scored 113 points above average in the day cab tandem category. Birdsbill […]
Read more03 June, 2025
Vision Truck Group buys Expressway Trucks
Vision Truck Group has announced its acquisition of Expressway Trucks, expanding its reach in the southwestern Ontario region. “We are excited to welcome Expressway Trucks to the Vision Truck Group […]
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First ministers commit to broadening trucking pilot to lift trade barriers
Canada’s first ministers have committed to expanding a trucking pilot to remove trade barriers. At meetings in Saskatoon, Sask., they announced an agreement to implement a strategy to coordinate major […]
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Operation Deterrence data shows truck enforcement crackdown is real
Increased truck enforcement along Ontario highways and border crossings to the U.S. are having a significant impact on non-compliance, according to recently released data. Dubbed Operation Deterrence, the stepped-up enforcement […]
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