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Ontario proposes tougher fines, suspensions for commercial vehicle drivers

Tue Nov 25, 2025
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Ontario is preparing to sharply increase penalties for commercial vehicle offences, including distracted driving and speed limiter violations. This is part of a broader legislative package aimed at cracking down […] . . .

TCA names Sharp Transportation’s Lewis as its Highway Angel

Tue Nov 25, 2025
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The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named Owen Lewis of Sharp Transportation, a TCA Highway Angel after he assisted a young woman on Interstate 80 in Iowa following a crash […] . . .

Plans underway for world record autonomous truck run across Canada

Tue Nov 25, 2025
James Menzies
“I realize this is a bit of a moonshot.” Barrie Kirk, steering committee chairman for the recently formed non-profit Canadian Automated Vehicle Initiative (CAVI), was telling me about an ambitious […] . . .

DHL uses AI to automate communication across the board

Tue Nov 25, 2025
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DHL Supply Chain is expanding its use of AI agents across global operations. AI will now handle routine communications tasks, including emails and phone calls. DHL states that this will […] . . .

Hydra Energy receives funding for co-combustion truck trials

Tue Nov 25, 2025
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Natural Resources Canada has put nearly $1.4 million toward a research and development project that will see Hydra Energy Canada retrofit diesel trucks with hydrogen co-combustion engines. The co-combustion engines […] . . .

Range Zero Emissions becomes first Rizon dealer in Washington

Mon Nov 24, 2025
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Range Zero Emissions vehicles has become the first authorized sales and service partner in Washington State for Rizon’s Class 4–5 battery-electric commercial trucks. The agreement is strengthening the availability of […] . . .

Hendrickson panel examines the evolution of the smart trailer

Mon Nov 24, 2025
James Menzies
As trucking companies become more data-driven, the trailer is an underexploited area from which to derive insights. But that’s changing with the evolution of the smart trailer, which is becoming […] . . .