Optronics unveils Co27 DC-DC battery charger

Optronics International has introduced the Co27 DC-DC battery charger, a patent-pending system designed to address trailer battery failures caused by inadequate charging through standard trailer wiring.

Bot Auto to begin driverless freight operations with Ryan Transportation

Autonomous truck maker Bot Auto says its driverless trucks offer a new capacity option for brokers, and is proving so through a new partnership with Ryan Transportation. Ryan and Bot…

Freightliner, Western Star vocational trucks gain 360-degree exterior camera system

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced that factory production has started for its Exterior Camera System, a new visibility solution designed to help operators and drivers navigate complex operating environments,…

FlowBelow launches wheel covers with center-access tire inflation valves

FlowBelow Aero has introduced new fuel-saving wheel covers featuring Easy Air Access, designed to simplify tire inflation and inspection. The company said checking inner and outer…

Is Quebec’s energy transition in trucking at a standstill or recharging?

The energy transition in the road transport sector was gaining momentum before U.S. President Donald Trump’s re-election and the adoption of his fossil fuel-focused policies. Quebec, with its clean energy…

Torc testing autonomous trucks in Michigan

Torc has announced it’s now testing autonomous trucks on public roads in Michigan. The Daimler Truck subsidiary is testing its autonomous technology installed in a Freightliner Cascadia and expanding its…

Peterbilt names Fitzpatrick first master technician

Peterbilt has named Michael Fitzpatrick of Ohio Peterbilt as the company’s first master technician, marking the launch of its highest level of technician recognition. The designation represents the most advanced…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Trailer order strength sustained in January, spot market rates show resilience

Trailer orders saw December momentum carried into January, though total order season activity was lackluster. Shippers saw some fuel price relief translate into a positive environment in December, but expect…

Detroit Gen 6 engine targets EPA27’s ultra-low NOx requirements with familiar design

A lot has changed in seven years, when Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) began working on its sixth-generation Detroit engine, designed to meet the EPA27 ultra-low NOx limit of 0.035…

When it comes to emissions, Canada can’t afford to go it alone

The Trump administration has spiked the GHG Phase 3 rules, leaving Canada in a quandary about what to do next. In February, the U.S. Environmental Protection…

OPP charges truck driver who traveled more than 100 km without tire

A truck driver is facing charges after Ontario Provincial Police say he traveled more than 100 km (62 miles) without a tire on his trailer. Officers pulled the tractor trailer…

New York company orders three more Mack LR Electric refuse trucks

Mack Trucks announced that Royal Waste Services, a Waste Connections subsidiary, has ordered three additional Mack LR Electric refuse trucks, funded through the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program (NYTVIP).

Volvo begins production of VNR regional hauler in Virginia

Volvo Trucks North America has begun production of its new Volvo VNR regional hauler at the company’s New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Va. The redesigned VNR was first…

Stemco launches Auto-Torq to streamline wheel-end installation

Stemco has released its Auto-Torq axle fastener as a standalone component, while expanding the product line to include a Drive R application that allows fleets to…

M. H. Eby to build first Texas sales and service facility

Aluminum trailer and truck body builder M. H. Eby Inc. announced it will build a new sales and service facility in Palmer, Texas. The new facility will support its Texas…