Isaac approved for carriers hauling sensitive U.S. Department of Defense loads

Isaac Instruments announced it has been approved by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for use by carriers hauling military shipments requiring enhanced surveillance capabilities. The…

Carrier buys electric refrigeration tech company Addvolt

Carrier Global Corp. has purchased long-time partner Addvolt, a Portuguese transport electrification technology company. The company says the acquisition gives it patented, non-invasive, low-maintenance electric systems for use with refrigerated…

Ontario to remove tolls on provincial stretch of 407, make diesel tax cuts permanent

The Ontario government is proposing to permanently cut the provincial fuel tax and to remove tolls from the provincially owned stretch of Hwy. 407 East. “I know that families and…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Shippers optimistic about Q3 volumes, spot market to get Roadcheck rate bump

This week, we can anticipate a bump in spot market rates due to International Roadcheck, as those fearing the stepped-up enforcement activities typically park their trucks. Surveys suggest shippers are…

Mack launches Load Finder to help customers grow revenue

Mack Trucks is helping fleets and owner-operators find loads when they are empty through a new Load Finder feature built into its Mack Connect fleet management portal. Customers will be…

‘Pre-buying’ goes mainstream, affecting U.S. economy and freight markets

Truckers are familiar with the concept of pre-buying trucks in advance of cost increases, usually associated with new emissions regulations. However, that concept has gone mainstream as importers and consumers…

OTA marks progress in fight against driver misclassification, labor abuse

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) says it is making headway in its fight against the misclassification of drivers, under a scheme it refers to as Driver Inc. Three key provincial…

Kenworth debuts new L770, L770E refuse trucks

Kenworth added two new refuse trucks to its lineup, which were publicly shown for the first time at Waste Expo. The Class 8 low-cab forward L770 and its electric variant,…

1.2-megawatt charger displayed at ACT Expo

ABB E-mobility brought to ACT Expo its new MCS1200 Megawatt Charging System, designed for ultra-fast charging of heavy-duty electric vehicles. “What you see in front of you here is the…

Lion Electric likely to be liquidated, court-appointed monitor says

Lion Electric will very likely be liquidated following the Quebec government’s refusal to invest more public funds in the company, says the court-appointed monitor for the electric-vehicle maker.  Jean-François Nadon,…

Battle Motors debuts Fortris AI for improved efficiency, safety

Battle Motors rolled into Waste Expo this week with its new Fortris AI platform, a proprietary data engine and reasoning system it says will improve efficiency and lower costs. “The…

Volvo marks EV milestones at ACT Expo

Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) celebrated recent electric vehicle milestones at the ACT Expo show last week in Anaheim, Calif. The company says its zero-emission trucks have now traveled 15…

Range Energy expands partnership with Thermo King

Range Energy, electrifier of commercial trailers, has expanded a collaboration with Thermo King that will create a go-to-market strategy including joint sales, distribution, installation and service…

ISEE and Tico automating yard trailer movements

ISEE and Tico have announced a partnership that has deployed a fully autonomous terminal tractor to a Fortune 100 logistics provider. ISEE says it’s the first company to achieve fully…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Class 8 orders plummet

The impact U.S. and retaliatory tariffs are having on the new truck market are becoming clearer, as more fleets choose to sit on the sidelines amid the uncertainty. Numbers out…