News
Quebec to require road tests for some Ontario-trained Class 1 drivers
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (505+ words) The Quebec government has introduced new measures aimed at improving heavy truck safety, including mandatory road tests for some Ontario commercial drivers seeking to exchange their Class 1 licenses for Quebec equivalents. Transport Minister Benoit Charette announced that, effective immediately, the…...
Electric drayage truck pilot launches at Port of Vancouver
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (189+ words) Battery-electric container trucks are now operating at the Port of Vancouver through a pilot program designed to help trucking companies test zero-emission equipment in real-world drayage operations. The Electric Container Trucking Program (ELECTRA) provides participating fleets with subsidized five-year leases…...
quebec lotto
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (89+ words) Truck News James Menzies is editorial director of Today's Trucking and trucknews. com. He has been covering the Canadian trucking industry for more than 24 years and holds a CDL. Reach him at james@newcom. ca or follow him on X at…...
Montreal port expansion included among first five nation-building projects
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (26+ words) The Contrec'ur terminal container project in Contrec'ur, Que. , was among the first five "nation-building" projects to be green-lit by Prime Minister Mark...
Groupe Desharnais expands Quebec footprint with acquisition of Pneus St-David
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (268+ words) Groupe Desharnais is expanding its presence in Quebec's tire and mechanical services market through the acquisition of Pneus St-David, a long-established L'vis business serving commercial and heavy-duty transportation customers. The transaction will officially take effect March 2, according to a new…...
Ontario proposes tougher fines, suspensions for commercial vehicle drivers
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (477+ words) 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 on dangerous drivers across the province, according to a news…...
Quebec's chief coroner orders inquiry into deaths linked to heavy-truck collisions
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (349+ words) by The Canadian Press Quebec's chief coroner has ordered a public inquiry into fatal collisions involving heavy trucks, as trucking industry representatives have been sounding the alarm about unsafe conditions on the province's roads. On Friday, chief coroner Reno Bernier…...