EPA to study risks of tire-toughening chemical, 6PPD

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking a closer look at a common chemical used to make vehicle tires more durable, in the wake of a petition raising concerns…

DTNA inks long-term battery supply deal with Hexagon Purus

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will work with Hexagon Purus to completely integrate battery packs for the battery-electric Freightliner eM2 for vocational applications. Earlier this year, Hexagon Purus built a…

Nikola BEV recall hits bottom line in Q3

Nikola posted its Q3 earnings today, revealing that a recall affecting its battery-electric trucks cost the company $61.8 million (all figures USD), driving the company’s net loss on the quarter…

Loblaw deploys two Volvo VNR Electric trucks in Montreal area

Food and pharmacy retailer Loblaw Companies has deployed two Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric trucks to service its grocery stores in the Greater Montreal Area. “It is a win-win opportunity…

Mack showcases MD Electric, new Truck-as-a-Service subscription model

Mack Trucks took the wraps off its MD Electric Class 6/7 truck this week as it prepares to begin production in the fourth quarter. It’s also bringing to life a…

Production of battery-electric Freightliner eM2 ramps up

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has officially launched serial production of the battery-electric Freightliner eM2 medium-duty truck at its plant in Portland, Ore. The first production-level units in Canada…

Michelin rolls out aerodynamic trailer flaps

Michelin has launched new Energy Flaps, which will be the standard spec’ on Utility Trailers, making them the first standard aerodynamic flaps in the industry, according…

Volvo showcases futuristic SuperTruck 2 at MC&E

Volvo Trucks drew a crowd to the American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition with its futuristic SuperTruck 2, the fruits of a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy…

Beware of greenwashing trucking operations

Many customers are asking trucking companies about plans to make operations greener, and in some cases even introducing contractual mandates to achieve environmentally friendly objectives within a certain amount of…

Atlantic Canada carriers buckle down against challenges

Carriers in the Atlantic provinces are not immune to headwinds from lower freight volumes and rates that are affecting the rest of the country but are positive that they will…

Diesel Tech partners with First Truck Centre for hydrogen system installations

Diesel Tech Industries (DTI) has announced a deal with First Truck Centre dealerships in B.C. and Alberta to install its Guardian Hydrogen Diesel System. The dual-fuel system is retrofit to…

Xos trumpets favorable performance comparisons to diesel-fueled step vans

Electric truck maker Xos announced it delivered 105 units in the third quarter, including the first “positive gross margin units” it claims “meet or exceed margin performance of legacy diesel…

Volvo Trucks expands Canadian EV dealer network

Mid-Ontario Truck Centre in Maple, Ont., and Gerry’s Truck Centre in London, Ont., are the latest to become Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealerships. The facilities have completed their…

Mullen Automotive to roll out 150 Class 3 EV trucks, begin Class 1 EV van production  

Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Mullen Automotive announced it is on track to produce 150 Class 3 EV trucks through December 2023. It is also on track to begin Class 1…

Future emissions standards provide fleets with foggy road ahead

Planning for future emissions standards is like trying to drive through the fog, unable to see what lays ahead. That was the fleet manager’s perspective from Paul Rosa, senior vice-president…