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Drivers can book spot at special Peel vaccine clinic
Truck drivers in Ontario’s Peel region can now register for spots in a transportation-focused Covid-19 vaccine clinic, running from 1-8 p.m. from July 17-18. (Photo: iStock) The vaccines will be...
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GM accelerates Canadian production plans for EV600
General Motors has announced it is accelerating the timeline to produce its BrightDrop electric EV600 commercial vehicle at its CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont. As a result, it will be able to...
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Volvo Trucks strike comes to end
Volvo Trucks North America and workers at its New River Valley truck plant represented by the United Auto Workers have come to terms on a six-year agreement that will bring an end to a strike there....
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Atlantic Truck Show back in Moncton next year
The Atlantic Truck Show will return to the Moncton Coliseum next June. Presented by the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA), the event will take place June 3-4, 2022. This event serves as a...
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Consistent truck drivers avoid crashes, research finds
University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers have confirmed that consistent truck drivers are less likely to be involved in a crash – and the nature of that consistency is not limited to speed...
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1,273 CMVs put out of service in a day for brake violations
Commercial motor vehicle inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 10,091 inspections and placed 1,273 vehicles out of service for brake-related critical vehicle inspection items on May 26....
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Brampton transport company owner sentenced for tax fraud
A Brampton, Ont. transportation company owner was sentenced for tax fraud on Monday, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced Tuesday. Dasonda Singh Khakh was sentenced in the Ontario Court of Justice...
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Trucks must reduce emissions by 18% to meet target: report
Achieving Ottawa’s emissions targets would require a roughly 18% reduction in the average emission intensity of freight trucks by 2030, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. Such a reduction...
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Cummins, Chevron sign MOU to collaborate on hydrogen projects
Cummins and Chevron have agreed to work together to potentially create a strategic alliance to develop hydrogen-related business opportunities and other alternative energy sources. (Photo: Cummins) The...
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OPP lays 403 charges against commercial drivers
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) laid more than 3,000 charges last week as officers joined North American road safety partners for Operation Safe Driver. (Photo: Files) The annual, week-long...
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Ontario delays A/Z licence restriction for automated transmissions
Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation announced to a group of industry stakeholders Friday it would not be proceeding with restrictions on commercial licences obtained using an automated transmission,...
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OTA not concerned about A/Z licence restriction delay
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) says a delay in restricting the use of manual transmissions for A/Z drivers who trained and tested on an automated is not an issue for most carriers, and that the...
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Hutch Connect is Canada’s first certified ELD
Transport Canada has certified the first electronic logging device (ELD) to meet a related mandate for federally regulated carriers. The Hutch Connect ELD passed the third-party certification tests...
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Hydro One’s heavy-duty truck charging pilot included in new EV funds
The federal government is investing $12.7 million into electric vehicle charging initiatives, including a Hydro One project that directly affects heavy-duty trucks. Ontario’s largest electricity...
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Roadcheck teams put 27.2% of Canadian vehicles out of service
Canadian enforcement teams placed 27.2% of inspected vehicles out of service during the international Roadcheck blitz that ran May 4-6, compared to a 20.9% out-of-service rate in the U.S. Teams...
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Woman caught with drugs in truck at border
A Canadian female truck driver was caught trying to smuggle a significant quality of cocaine into the country, U.S. border agents reported. The suspect, who was driving a commercial truck loaded with...
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Truckers face delays as CBSA staff to begin job action Friday
Travelers and commercial traffic entering Canada should expect long lineups and lengthy delays at border crossings and airports starting Friday, as nearly 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency employees...
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Update: Trucks crawl at border as CBSA staff start work action
About 9,000 Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) workers started job actions across Canada on Friday as negotiations between the government and the unions continue. The Public Service Alliance of...
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Rush Canada buys Maxim’s Mississauga business
Rush Truck Centres of Canada on Thursday announced the acquisition of Maxim Truck & Trailer’s Mississauga, Ont.-based full-service lease and rental business. This acquisition includes 127 trucks...
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MTO announces July 1, 2022 date for restricted licence introduction
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) has posted on its website an update stating July 1, 2022 will be the new date it will introduce a restricted A/Z licence for those who conduct their road...
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