Denray Tire adopts Atrium’s AI for roadside service events

Denray Tire has partnered with Atrium Solutions to bring artificial intelligence to its emergency roadside service offerings. Atrium says its AI platform…

Trimac testing range of emissions slashing technologies

Trimac is testing a wide range of options when it comes to slashing emissions from its fleet in a variety of applications. The company is a participant in the Zero…

Carrier Transicold setting up telematics reseller network

Carrier Transicold is rolling out a BluEdge Partner Program to distribute its refrigerated container telematics products and services. The reseller channel will establish a global network…

Ample announces battery swapping agreement with Mitsubishi Fuso

Battery swapping company Ample has announced a partnership with Mitsubishi Fuso to swap out battery packs in an effort to eliminate time-consuming EV recharging. Ample builds battery swapping stations and…

Waymo prioritizes ride-hailing platform over autonomous trucking

Waymo has announced it will focus its resources on autonomous ride-hailing technologies, pushing back development of its trucking platform. The company, owned by Google parent company Alphabet, has been…

GM CAMI plant to build EV battery packs

GM has announced its CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., will begin producing battery modules for electric vehicles in the second quarter of next year. The battery packs will increase…

Javelin Robotics’ vision for autonomous trucks builds on Canadian expertise

At first glance, Javelin Robotics’ truck looks much like any other Peterbilt 579. But the “crown” of sensors that replaces the sun visor hints at the tech-laden enhancements underneath. Dubbed…

Electrovaya eyes heavy trucks with new lithium-ion battery packs

Canadian lithium-ion battery manufacturer Electrovaya says it is adding Infinity-HV batteries for commercial trucks to its product line. The Infinity-HV systems are aimed at heavy-duty, high-voltage…

Volvo, Westport form JV to advance HPDI fuel systems

Volvo Group and Westport have signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture that will help globalize and commercialize Westport’s HPDI fuel system technology for longhaul and off-road…

FPInnovations completes baseline tests for off-road platooning project

FPInnovations says it has completed baseline tests for its off-highway truck platooning project, which aims to improve efficiency in Canada’s forestry sector while addressing the lack of qualified drivers. The…

DAT Freight & Analytics introduces features to fight fraud

DAT Freight & Analytics has introduced new initiatives to reduce the risk of fraud and double brokering in the trucking industry. “Fraud is on the rise,…

Ontario’s first public hydrogen fueling station to be built at Toronto Pearson Airport

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) and Carlsun Energy have announced the planed opening of Ontario’s first public hydrogen refueling station, with capability for both transport trucks and four-wheelers. The station for…

4 ways to manage cyber risks in trucking

As the trucking and transportation sectors increasingly adopt and implement digital technologies and cloud storage solutions, with the goal of modernizing businesses, their risk of exposure to cybersecurity breaches increases…

Driver-facing cameras alienate truck drivers

Let me start with this: I am adamantly opposed to driver-facing cameras, known as DFCs. They represent, quite simply, an invasion of privacy. There can be no legitimate argument in…

Cummins buys out Air Liquide’s interest in Hydrogenics

Cummins has purchased Air Liquide’s 19% interest in Hydrogenics Corporation, building on the controlling interest it acquired in 2019, adding fuel cell and electrolyzer technologies to its portfolio. It’s a…