CTA crowns Knowles 2023 National Driver of the Year

Darcy Knowles of Alchemist Specialty Carriers based in Langley, B.C., has been named 2023 National Driver of the Year by the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Volvo Trucks Canada. The…

Fastfrate expands Halifax warehouse

Fastfrate has expanded its Halifax warehouse, adding 70,000 square feet of space and enhancing capacity to 130,000 square feet. The facility is staffed by 120 employees and provides services that…

Trucking announcements: Great Dane hires EVP of strategy, Charbonneau leaves CargoM

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. While Great Dane welcomed a strategy executive and Torc Robotics appointed a chief information security officer, CargoM’s general director…

APTA names White driver of the year, honors industry stars

The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) has honored Josh Charles White with the Driver of the Year award during its annual awards dinner in Moncton, N.B. on Dec. 7. White,…

Torc Robotics teams up with Uber Freight

Torc Robotics — an independent Daimler Truck subsidiary that’s developing autonomous vehicles –announced a strategic partnership with Uber Freight. Through this agreement, Torc will leverage Uber Freight’s logistics network, representing US$18…

Alberta aims to eliminate photo radar ‘fishing holes’

Albertans’ growing frustration over the purpose of photo radar “fishing holes” has led the provincial government to pause new photo radar equipment and locations. The first step was to ban…

Steed Standard Transport celebrates 110 years in business

There’s a special ingredient that keeps a family-owned trucking company rolling for 110 years. “The secret sauce is the day is not over until the client is happy,” says James…

Trucking Announcements: Gascon to take helm at Montreal port, Goodyear appoints Burke VP of commercial business

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards around the trucking industry. The Montreal Port Authority has hired a new president, while Goodyear named a vice-president for its North America commercial…

Bay of Fundy ferry won’t be removed from route, Rodriguez says

Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the ferry that operates between Digby, N.S., and Saint John, N.B., will not be moved to another route next year. In a post on the X…

Miners determined to drive after leg amputation

Owner-operator Chris Miners was in a “very dark place” last year. His right leg was amputated below the knee in July 2022 due to flesh-eating disease. Things quickly slid downhill…

Tim Hortons rolls out electric truck in Ontario, another coming to B.C.

Tim Hortons has introduced its first electric truck to support restaurants across southwestern Ontario. The Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 truck is based out of the chain’s distribution center in Guelph, Ont.,…

Longhaul EVs could be a reality soon, Lion Electric’s Bedard says

Longhaul electric trucks will be in play in five to seven years as battery density improves, said Marc Bedard, CEO and founder of Lion Electric. Operators should focus on how…

Mission, B.C., to reroute heavy trucks out of downtown area

The Lower Mainland city of Mission, B.C., will reroute heavy truck traffic out of its downtown core, as part of a road improvement project led by the provincial government that…

Trucking announcements: OTA celebrates industry’s long-serving members, Belgium honors CargoM’s Charbonneau

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. The Ontario Trucking Association recently feted members for decades of service to the industry, while Belgium honored CargoM’s executive…

Dyksterhuis combines calm attitude, confidence with LCVs

Jeff Dyksterhuis comes across as a calm, confident guy who knows his business. You’d want a calm, confident guy who knows his business operating a 40-meter-long vehicle that hauls thousands…