Agrawal named Orbcomm CEO

Orbcomm has announced that Sameer Agrawal has joined the company as chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors. Sameer Agrawal (Photo: Orbcomm) Agrawal will succeed…

Trucking announcements: Steinhardt to lead Stertil-Koni, Isherwood is KAG Canada’s director of safety

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. The new year brings changes as Stertil-Koni USA named a president, J.J. Keller & Associates’ board of directors has…

Continental, Aurora reach milestone for autonomous trucking system

Continental and Aurora Innovation say they’ve reached a key development milestone toward commercializing autonomous trucks at scale. The two companies have finalized the design and architecture of the future fallback…

Economic Trucking Trends: Less Class 8 demand, lower used truck prices and stronger rates

As we close the books on 2023, we see Class 8 orders weaken but close out a strong year with healthy demand and a historically strong run rate. Used truck…

Westland Insurance makes two acquisitions in Alberta

Westland Insurance has acquired Dyberg Insurance and Prairie Villa Insurance, effective Jan. 1.   Prairie Villa Insurance has roots going back to 1973 in northern Alberta, now with three offices…

Gordie Howe International Bridge to open in Fall 2025

The Gordie Howe International Bridge project team has confirmed that construction completion is planned for September 2025, with the first vehicles expected to travel across the bridge that fall. Originally,…

Feds invest $5M to ease Peace Bridge border crossing wait times for trucks

The federal government recently announced a $5-million investment in the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority to install non-intrusive inspection technologies for commercial vehicles that will facilitate more efficient…

Nikola sees strong interest in FCEV trucks

Nikola Corp. says it has produced 42 hydrogen fuel-cell-electric trucks, wholesaling 35 of them in the U.S. and Canada, since it began production last July 31. “What an effort by…

ATRI seeks driver input on challenges faced by women truckers

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has launched a survey to identify what female and male truck drivers believe to be the barriers to entry for women truck drivers.  The…

Walenczak named Kenworth general manager, Paccar VP

Jim Walenczak has been appointed general manager of Kenworth Truck Company and Paccar vice-president. Jim Walenczak (Photo: Kenworth) Walenczak served for two years as Kenworth assistant general manager for…

Caccaro to lead AHG’s transport operations

Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG) has announced the retirement of Stephen Barr effective Dec. 31, 2023, and the appointment of Sandro Caccaro as his replacement. Barr served as the company’s president of transportation since…

Jack Carter to open dedicated VMC dealership in Alberta

Established auto dealer Jack Carter will open a dedicated dealership in Southern Alberta to supply electric trucks from Vicinity Motor Corp. (VMC), the companies have announced. Jack Carter VMC Trucks…

Truckers in B.C. call for more training after latest overpass strike

A Metro Vancouver truckers’ group said the recent rash of trucks with high loads smashing into highway overpasses cannot be stemmed by tougher punishments alone. Gagan Singh with the United…

2024 Trucking Outlook: Eassons Transport

As 2023 winds down we surveyed several Canadian fleet executives to find out what they feel 2024 has in store. We conclude the series by visiting the east coast, and…

Ontario’s 407 ETR to hike rates from Feb. 1, 2024

It is going to cost more to drive a truck on Ontario’s Highway 407 ETR (express toll route).   The 407 ETR is ending a four-year rate freeze by announcing…