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01 May, 2026
Operation Highway Guardian removes 72 trucks from the road in Durham Region
A two-day commercial vehicle enforcement blitz across the Greater Toronto Area and Durham Region resulted in 72 trucks being placed out of service and more than 200 charges being laid. […]
Read more01 May, 2026
The Pete Store buys G.L. Sayre dealerships
The Pete Store has expanded its East Coast footprint with the acquisition of G.L. Sayre, a family-owned Peterbilt dealer serving the Mid-Atlantic region for more than 90 years. The deal […]
Read more01 May, 2026
N.Y. sues after DOT withholds $73 million in highway funding
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Gov. Kathy Hochul are suing the federal government for canceling more than $73 million in highway funding. On April 16, the Federal Motor […]
Read more01 May, 2026
California sets rules for testing, deployment of autonomous trucks
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has adopted new autonomous vehicle regulations, opening the door for manufacturers to apply for permits to test and deploy heavy-duty autonomous vehicles. The rules […]
Read more01 May, 2026
FBI investigating death of truck driver found in Georgia
The FBI is investigating the death of a truck driver whose body and semitrailer were found in different parts of Georgia hours after he was last seen at a Florida […]
Read more01 May, 2026
Trump gives go-ahead to major new Canada-US oil pipeline
President Donald Trump granted a key approval on April 30 for a major new oil pipeline from Canada into the U.S. that’s been dubbed “Keystone Light” over its similarities to […]
Read more30 April, 2026
Building safety culture requires consistency, trust and follow-through
Changing safety culture in trucking operations requires consistency, communication and a shift away from discipline-first approaches, safety executives said during a Fleet Safety Council Hamilton/Niagara chapter seminar on April 30, […]
Read more30 April, 2026
Hirschbach Motor Lines says it will deploy 500 Aurora autonomous trucks
Aurora Innovation and Hirschbach Motor Lines say they plan to significantly expand their autonomous trucking partnership, with Hirschbach expected to deploy 500 Aurora Driver-powered trucks across its network. The companies […]
Read more30 April, 2026
NACFE report explores TCO of various powertrain options
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) says battery-electric trucks are on track to become the lowest-cost Class 8 powertrain option by 2035, but cautions there is no one-size-fits-all […]
Read more30 April, 2026
TCA recognizes four drivers as Highway Angels for crash response, roadside rescues
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has recognized four professional drivers as Highway Angels for their actions assisting motorists and crash victims across the U.S. in March and April. Drivers with […]
Read more30 April, 2026
CTA, PMTC increasingly frustrated with CBSA outages
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on the federal Cabinet to fund a permanent fix for what it describes as failing Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) technology, warning that […]
Read more30 April, 2026
Triple Eight drivers named Highway Angels for helping motorists in B.C.
Two drivers with Triple Eight Transport have been named Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Highway Angels after helping several stranded motorists during severe winter conditions in British Columbia. Prince Bali and […]
Read more30 April, 2026
Bot Auto completes humanless commercial truckload delivery
Autonomous trucking startup Bot Auto says it has completed what it describes as the first fully humanless over-the-road commercial truckload delivery in the U.S. The Houston-based company moved a 231-mile […]
Read more30 April, 2026
Quarterhill lands $13M Indiana weigh-in-motion contract extension
Quarterhill Inc. has secured two new agreements with the Indiana Department of Transportation to expand and maintain commercial vehicle monitoring systems across the state. The four-year Quantity Purchase Award agreements […]
Read more30 April, 2026
Gateway Fleets orders 100 Workhorse electric step vans
Workhorse Group and Kingsburg Truck Center say California-based Gateway Fleets has placed an order for 100 fully electric W56 step vans for commercial delivery operations. Gateway Fleets plans to deploy […]
Read more30 April, 2026
Bosch now supplying Kodiak with autonomous trucking hardware
Bosch has begun supplying hardware components to Kodiak Robotics as the companies advance plans to commercialize autonomous trucking technology at scale. Kodiak said it is testing Bosch camera systems and […]
Read more30 April, 2026
Readers speak out on maintenance: Parts and labor availability, costs, wait times cited as main issues
Fleet operators say maintenance can be one of the most unpredictable and costly parts of running a trucking business, especially when costs are driven by rising parts and labor prices, […]
Read more30 April, 2026
Bridgestone Americas awards over $1M in 2026 to non-profits
Bridgestone Americas has awarded more than $1.13 million in community grants in the first half of 2026, including funding tied to trucking-related initiatives. Of the total, $130,000 was directed to […]
Read more30 April, 2026
Mack introduces ImpactShield windshield technology for Granite, expanded truck lineup
Mack Trucks is introducing a new windshield technology designed to improve durability and reduce downtime for heavy-duty truck operators. The company announced its new Mack ImpactShield windshield, featuring Corning Fusion5 […]
Read more30 April, 2026
Westport unveils high-pressure CNG system for heavy-duty trucks
Westport is preparing to demonstrate a new high-pressure compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system for heavy-duty trucks in North America, pairing its fuel storage technology with the HPDI fuel system […]
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