Equipment VMC lands another Ontario dealer January 17, 2024 Vicinity Motor Corp. has inked a deal with another Toronto-area distributor, Peninsula VMC Truck Centre. The newly launched dealership will be headed by industry executive Kelly Jennings, the electric truck…
Equipment Webasto sets sights on autonomous truck rooftops January 12, 2024 Webasto is widely known as a source of automotive sunroofs, but a growing focus on autonomous vehicle sensors may establish a new business opportunity that involves commercial truck roofs. “We’re…
Sustainability GreenPower delivers 10 EV Star Cab and Chassis to Canada January 11, 2024 GreenPower Motor Company delivered 10 EV Star Cab and Chassis to Canada at the end of Q4 2023. The manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, all-electric, zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles…
Equipment Quantron partners with FusionOne for hydrogen from recycled plastics January 11, 2024 Hydrogen fuel-cell-electric truck maker Quantron has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with FusionOne that will see them produce hydrogen from recycled plastic to fuel Quantron’s trucks. FusionOne joined Quantron’s Clean…
Equipment REE Automotive introduces electric truck with fully by-wire architecture January 11, 2024 REE Automotive says it will bring to market the first fully by-wire commercial electric truck platform. It has commenced deliveries of its P7-C electric cab chassis, after being certified by…
Equipment Kodiak showcasing sixth generation autonomous trucks, ready to scale January 10, 2024 Kodiak Robotics says its sixth generation of highly autonomous trucks are ready to scale, combining redundant systems and improved sensor packages alike. The company — which is working with partners…
Equipment Isuzu Trucks enjoys record year in U.S. January 10, 2024 Isuzu Trucks enjoyed a record year in the U.S. in 2023, setting new highs in several categories including wholesale and retail sales. Isuzu says it set records in vehicles delivered…
Equipment Walmart adds three eCascadias in Surrey, B.C. January 9, 2024 Walmart Canada says it will deploy three Freightliner eCascadias at its grocery distribution center in Surrey, B.C. The Surrey DC is a hub for the retailer’s vehicles powered by alternative…
Equipment Ottonomy adds lockers to delivery robots January 9, 2024 Ottonomy — a business built on a network of delivery robots — is looking to transform hyper-local deliveries using an autonomously controlled mobile storage locker. About 50 of the SAE…
Technology Smart tech shows promise of smarter driver monitoring January 9, 2024 Bosch wants to keep a closer eye on future drivers, and there are plenty of reasons to see why some people need careful monitoring. Look no further for cases of…
Equipment Cummins invests in Rocky Mount Engine Plant January 9, 2024 Cummins has announced it will spend US$580 million to ready its Rocky Mount Engine Plant (RMEP) for production of its fuel-agnostic engine platform. “We are excited to be driving continued…
Equipment Bosch emphasizes hydrogen’s role in trucking January 8, 2024 Bosch is developing an array of systems to electrify vehicles around the world, but the global manufacturer also continues to emphasize its growing focus on hydrogen…
Equipment PacLease closes books on record year January 8, 2024 PacLease says it achieved record truck deliveries last year, while adding 26 locations in the U.S. “We’re well positioned,” said Ken Roemer, president of Paccar Leasing. “Last year we saw…
Equipment VMC lands Toronto-area dealer January 8, 2024 Shift EV Trucks announced it will open a Vicinity Motor Corp.-specific dealer serving the West Toronto territory. The dealership has offered electric vehicles since 2013 through its Oakville, Ont., showroom.
Equipment Nikola sees strong interest in FCEV trucks January 4, 2024 Nikola Corp. says it has produced 42 hydrogen fuel-cell-electric trucks, wholesaling 35 of them in the U.S. and Canada, since it began production last July 31. “What an effort by…