Trucking Announcements: TTP appoints director of regulatory affairs; Transportation leaders named among Samsara’s Top 100 Operators to Watch

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, The Transport Project (TTP) appointed Katie Vassalli as director of regulatory affairs, and Tom Vatter was promoted…

Canada’s largest electric truck trial delivers clarity for fleets

FPInnovations’ PIT Group has concluded Canada’s most comprehensive real-world test of heavy-duty battery-electric trucks, following two fleets as they collected more than 200,000 km (124,224 miles) of data over a…

Grocery delivery proves strong early case for electric Class 8 trucks: PIT study

Battery-electric Class 8 trucks demonstrated strong suitability for return-to-base grocery distribution during a year-long commercial deployment in the Montreal region, according to results from Transport Canada’s Zero-Emission Trucking Program. One…

Loblaw to deploy 50 Gatik autonomous trucks

Loblaw is rolling out an additional 50 autonomous trucks built by Gatik to serve regional distribution networks in the Toronto area. The multi-year deal begins with the deployment of 20…

FPInnovations’ testbed project shares early learnings on EV performance

Early findings from a Transport Canada-funded study by FPInnovations’ PIT Group are shedding new light on the factors affecting electric truck range. The Zero-Emission Trucking Testbed…

Seven Canadian carriers win TCA Fleet Safety Awards

Several Canadian fleets are among the 18 division winners in the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) 49th Annual Fleet Safety Awards. The awards recognize truckload carriers that exhibit an ‘exceptional dedication…

Loblaw orders five fuel-cell-electric trucks

Loblaw is committing to bring some of the first hydrogen-powered trucks to Canada, placing an order for five Kenworth T680 trucks powered by Toyota fuel cells. The units promise…

Loblaw takes delivery of first eCascadia sold in Canada

Loblaw has taken delivery of the first production series all-electric Freightliner eCascadia to be put into service in Canada, deploying it out of its Boucherville, Que., distribution center. It will…

Loblaw site closure hits 150 truck drivers

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – Some 150 unionized truck drivers will be out of work soon following a decision by Loblaw to close its transportation site in Cambridge. The union representing the…

Loblaw takes the autonomous plunge

TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s largest grocer is set to become the first company in the country to deploy self-driving delivery vehicles. Loblaw Cos. will roll out the autonomous fleet…

Early fleet tests are the key to successful BEV rollouts

There is no denying the recent surge in activity around battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Established and emerging OEMs alike are now releasing electric trucks into the wild, gathering the all-important…

President’s Choice: Loblaw prepares for a future with electric vehicles

Loblaw is a member of Freightliner’s electric vehicle council, and brought an eCascadia to Canada for an initial test run in Surrey, B.C. TORONTO, Ont. — Canada’s largest grocer is…

Shunt trucks: Fuel of the future

While the technology is in its infancy, electric shunt trucks are gaining traction

BYD trucks cleared for Canada

Canadians now have access to battery-electric trucks from Build Your Dreams (BYD) Canada, with Transport Canada confirming they comply with Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety…