Canada’s small fleets lag in EV adoption: Pembina Institute

As global electric vehicle (EV) sales are hitting record highs with a projected 16.7 million units sold in 2024, small fleet operators in Canada are struggling to keep up,…

ZEVs not yet ready to replace diesel in Class 8 long haul: report

Zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) like battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are starting to make their way into Canada’s Class 8 long-haul sector, but they’re…

Volvo CES keynote highlights importance of decarbonization, technology and partnerships

Volvo Group brought the transportation and logistics to center stage at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nev., last week with a keynote that emphasized the importance…

NACFE’s Run on Less – Messy Middle to feature four powertrain solutions

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less – Messy Middle will be held in September and will feature four different powertrain solutions: diesel, natural gas,…

Lion Electric lays off another 150 employees

Lion Electric, Quebec-based manufacturer of electric trucks, announced a reduction of its workforce through temporary layoffs of approximately 150 employees, in both Canada and the U.S., across all departments within the organization.

Polaris reaches for stars with new sustainability action plan

It was a dinnertime conversation that set Polaris Transportation Group down the path of becoming a more sustainable and environmentally friendly operation. “My daughter was going to the…

Canoo furloughs employees, idles plant

Another electric vehicle startup has taken extreme measures to continue operations as it seeks financing. Canoo, which builds electric commercial vehicles and has touted large sales of delivery…

Purolator’s EV fleet expands with emphasis on safety protocols and measured adoption

Purolator’s electric vehicle (EV) fleet has surpassed 150 units, marking significant progress in its environmental goals. However, the company’s “slow and measured” approach to EV adoption emphasizes enhanced safety…

Motiv Electric Trucks marks 5 million miles driven milestone

Motiv Electric Trucks has announced its fleet of medium-duty electric trucks and buses has collectively surpassed 5 million miles driven. The company says the milestone reflects its 15 years…

Hyzon to wind down operations

Hydrogen fuel-cell-electric truck maker Hyzon will wind down operations, its board has decided. On Dec. 20, the company issued a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice…

Looming emissions regulations will be costly for fleets

Now may not seem like a good time to be ordering new trucks. But come this time next year, you may wish you had placed an order before 2024…

Lion Electric defaults on debt, plans to seek creditor protection

Lion Electric, a Quebec-based manufacturer of electric trucks and buses, says it expects to seek protection from creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. The company says it…

Fleets rapidly improved fuel efficiency since 2022: NACFE

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Fleet Fuel Study reveals that fleet-wide fuel efficiency has significantly improved over the last two years, with average miles per gallon…

DHL begins making autonomous freight deliveries with Volvo

Today marks an important milestone for Volvo Autonomous Solutions (VAS), the autonomous trucking arm of Volvo Trucks North America, as it begins to autonomously transport real-world freight for real-world…

SwRI joint industry project targets heavy-duty hydrogen refueling infrastructure growth

The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announced a joint industry project (JIP) to help spur the growth and innovation of fueling technologies and infrastructure for hydrogen-powered heavy-duty vehicles. SwRI’s…