Trucking Announcements: Wessels named CFO at Torc; VPs hired at Di-Mond, Harbor Logistics

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Torc Robotics named Tobias Wessels its chief financial officer (CFO) and Phillips 66 appointed Greg…

Going the extra mile: Attentiveness, instincts lead Purolator’s Kliewer to help injured customer

A routine delivery in Edmonton turned into a life-saving moment for a Purolator customer after courier Amber Kliewer noticed something unusual at the home of a longtime customer.

Readers speak out on: Mounting pressures from rising fuel costs

Rising diesel prices continue to pressure fleets and owner-operators, with many struggling to recover costs through fuel surcharges, according to our latest Pulse Reader Survey. More than 60%…

Manufacturers credit USMCA with strengthening supply chains ahead of review: report

A new report from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) says the U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA/CUSMA) has strengthened manufacturing investment, exports and job creation in the U.S., while highlighting the…

ALS Canada to host truck pull fundraisers in Ontario this fall

ALS Canada will host two truck pull events this fall in Ontario to support Canadians living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), with teams competing to pull a truck by…

Trucking Announcements: C-suite appointments at Clarios, CMC, Harbor Logistics

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Harbor Logistics has appointed Scott Auslund as CEO and CMC announced that Joseph Pignataro has…

Preventive maintenance, compliance at the top of fleet managers’ minds: report

The 2026 State of Fleet Management Study from the J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights found fleet managers are increasingly shifting from reactive problem-solving toward preventive maintenance, early…

Ontario audit uncovers egregious truck driver training shortcomings

Truck driver trainees in Ontario were instructed to sign off on training hours they never completed, while some schools issued mandatory entry-level training (MELT) certificates after delivering barely half…

Trucking Announcements: Leadership additions at TEN, FleetForce, Ease Logistics

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, FleetForce and ParkPro appointed Alix Miller as a senior advisor and TEN named Mark Domzalski…

Fleets press pause on growth, expansion amid cost, tariff pressures

Fleet leaders across North America are hitting pause on expansion in 2026, with half planning to maintain their fleet size amid economic pressures that are prompting them to adopt…

RNG accounts for 94% of natural gas vehicle fuel use in 2025

Renewable natural gas (RNG) accounted for 94% of all on-road fuel used in natural gas vehicles on the U.S. roads in 2025, according to new data from The Transport…

Trucking Announcements: Promotions at NMFTA, PGT Trucking; Capacity Trucks welcomes Gibson

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association promoted Ben Wilkens to director of cybersecurity, and PGT…

Myths still hold back retread use despite cost, safety, environmental benefits

High-quality casings, regular tire maintenance and multiple retreads deliver the lowest total cost for fleets, along with strong safety performance and significant environmental benefits. This is the key to…

Registrations fell across drivetrains in 2025, but fleets pivoted to diversified strategies: report

Fleets increasingly turned to powertrain diversification as a financial and risk management strategy to navigate the volatile freight market and regulatory uncertainties of 2025. Rather than waiting…

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…