Transportation Electric vehicle research takes a regional focus February 23, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – Upcoming North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) research into electric trucks will focus on regional trucking operations, which are expected to be among the earliest…
Equipment President’s Choice: Loblaw prepares for a future with electric vehicles January 21, 2020 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…
Transportation When will electric trucks enter production? January 14, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Upstart electric truck manufacturers might be overly aggressive when announcing production timelines — largely in a bid to secure venture capital. And it’s led to a…
Transportation Lion Electric goes to work on vocational truck project November 29, 2019 The project aims to develop battery-electric refuse vehicles, a refrigerated truck, mobile workshop, a bucket truck, and an ambulance
Transportation Dana, Lonestar electrify terminal tractor October 27, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – Dana and Lonestar Specialty Vehicles have officially unveiled a fully electrified terminal tractor, drawing on the new Spicer Electrified e-Powertrain system. Dana’s e-Powertrain can be adapted…
Sustainability CATL to supply battery modules for Daimler electric trucks September 18, 2019 PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks & Buses has signed an agreement with battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL), the company said Wednesday. Under the deal, CATL will…
Regulations Industry needs more drastic changes to curb emissions May 28, 2019 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Andrew Tam of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation said heavy-duty diesel vehicles are lagging behind light-duty gasoline-powered vehicles when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Transportation Lion 8 electric truck comes to life in Quebec March 12, 2019 SAINT-JEROME, Que. – Quebec-based Lion Electric Company is already known for its electrified school buses, but it has now revealed an electric Class 8 truck for its lineup in…
Transportation NACFE explores electric truck charging needs March 1, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Buying an electric truck involves more than adding batteries and electric motors to a powertrain. The vehicles will also require access to charging infrastructure that is…
Equipment Freightliner delivers first electric truck December 20, 2018 CARSON, Calif. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has delivered its first electric truck, as part of its Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet. The Freightliner eM2 was delivered to Penske Truck…
Equipment Electric trucks to become more prominent: ACT Research August 8, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ind. – More than 100,000 electric commercial vehicles will be sold by 2035, according to a report from ACT Research. The study, Commercial Vehicle Electrification: To Charge or Not…
Equipment Research points to hydrogen electric trucks as best option for the future July 25, 2018 CALGARY, Alta. – A research group from the University of Calgary believes the future of freight in Alberta will be heavily reliant on the use of hydrogen fuel cell electric…
BYD trucks cleared for Canada June 27, 2018 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…
Equipment Chinese electric truck manufacturer may set up shop in Ontario December 13, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – A Chinese manufacturer of electric vehicles is considering setting up a plant in Ontario, where it may produce electric-powered refuse and delivery trucks, among other electric vehicles.
Regulations Transportation industry changing fast, says MLA Westhead April 28, 2017 BANFF, Alta. – Cameron Westhead, Alberta MLA for Banff-Cochrane, says the transportation industry is on the brink of some major changes. “We are now standing on the edge of a…
