Michelin’s new X One retread designed for Canadian winters

Michelin has introduced the X One XDS2 Pre-Mold retread for harsh Canadian winters. It is designed for traction in severe winter weather, while also offering weight…

VMC lands Quebec dealer for electric trucks

Vicinity Motor Corp. (VMC) has reached a distribution deal with Quebec-based Complexe EV to sell and support the VMC 1200 electric truck. Complexe EV is owned by those who…

Hendrickson buys Brunner, gains brake shoes and S-cams

Hendrickson has acquired Brunner International and Brunner Manufacturing and Sales, manufacturer of commercial truck, bus and trailer components. Brunner International is based in Medina, N.Y., while Brunner Manufacturing and Sales…

Mack reaches tentative deal with UAW to avoid strike

As UAW autoworkers strike at the Big 3 Detroit car manufacturers, Mack Trucks has avoided a similar fate, reaching a tentative agreement with the union covering employees at its factories…

Canada must act now to be leader in the hydrogen economy

In early September I had the opportunity to travel to Munich as part of a House of Journalists expedition to cover the IAA Mobility show and related press conferences. I…

Knight-Swift encouraged by renewable natural gas engine tests

The largest truckload company in the U.S., Knight-Swift, says it’s encouraged by the performance of the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine it is testing using renewable natural gas (RNG).

Nikola begins production of hydrogen-fueled trucks

Nikola has begun commercial production of its hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric trucks at its manufacturing plant in Coolidge, Ariz. It celebrated the milestone Thursday with an event for customers, dealers and its sales…

First Element soon to open world’s largest hydrogen station for heavy trucks

First Element Fuel is planning to soon open its first heavy truck hydrogen fueling station at the Port of Oakland in California, which the company says will be the first…

UgoPilot offers energy management and battery intel for industrial fleet trucks

Quebec-based UgoWork has introduced UgoPilot, which it says will provide energy management and battery intelligence for industrial fleet trucks. “We’ve cultivated intelligence and harnessed our energy…

BYD signs Cox Automotive for roadside support in U.S.

Electric truck maker BYD Motors has signed a deal with Cox Automotive to provide 24/7 roadside support for its Classes 6 and 8 trucks in the U.S. Cox will supply…

Quantron announces partnership for North American hydrogen fueling infrastructure

Quantron has announced a partnership with New Day Hydrogen to roll out hydrogen fueling stations to supply its hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric trucks in North America. “As we are moving the mobility industry…

Mack’s market outlook remains upbeat

It has been a volatile time for truck order activity, but Mack continues to see strong demand, particularly for the ‘dirty trucks’ in its portfolio – the vocational Granite and…

Mack’s MD delivers big results in smaller package

They didn’t draw it up that way. But looking back, Mack Trucks North America president Jonathan Randall thinks the launch of the company’s MD medium-duty series – on the eve…

Aeolus Tyre launching Canadian subsidiary

Chinese tire manufacturer Aeolus Tyre is launching a wholly owned subsidiary, Aeolus Tires (Canada) based in the Greater Toronto Area, and has named John Overing general manager. “The new subsidiary…

Hexagon Purus leases Dallas plant for truck integrations

Hexagon Purus plans to open a new vehicle integration facility in Dallas, Texas, where it will integrate its battery-electric drive systems into Hino chassis and those from an undisclosed North…