Equipment Trucking in ‘early adopter’ phase of electrification September 13, 2021 Trucking’s road to electrification is in the early adopter stage, but by 2025 it will be mainstream. And hydrogen-fuel-cell trucks won’t be far behind. Wilfried Aulbur, senior partner with Roland…
Equipment Thermo King forms council to examine electrification of industry August 20, 2021 Thermo King has formed an industry council to better understand the trucking industry’s coming shift to zero emissions transport and to develop a roadmap to an all-electric transport industry. “Reducing…
Equipment Truck-Lite to move HQ to be better positioned for electric vehicle future May 24, 2021 Truck-Lite is relocating its headquarters to Knowledge Park at Penn State Behrend in Erie, Pa., where it feels it will be better able to prepare for the transportation industry’s shift…
Sustainability Funding announced for SuperTruck 3 project April 15, 2021 The U.S. Department of Energy has announced another US$100 million in funding for a third SuperTruck project. This time the project will be broadened to include both medium- and heavy-duty…
Transportation Meritor buys TransPower January 20, 2020 TROY, Mich. – Meritor has announced its acquisition of TransPower, which the company says will advance its electrification expertise. “We are excited to welcome TransPower to the Meritor family as…
Equipment Canadian developing electric landing gear November 28, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – A Canadian tech start-up is looking to electrify landing gear, and has developed a currently available adaptor to ease the job for drivers. Omid Beik, founder of…
Equipment Dana acquires Quebec-based electric drivetrain developer August 27, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – Dana has expanded its e-mobility business with the acquisition of Quebec-based Nordresa Motors. Nordresa focuses on integration and application engineering for the development and commercialization of electric…
Equipment Eaton forms new eMobility business July 4, 2018 SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Eaton is banking on an electric future for trucking and has formed a new eMobility business to provided the industry with a wide range of electric power…
Sustainability The many benefits of electrification June 21, 2018 For Volvo, the advantages of electrification will not only be enjoyed by customers, but by the world at large
Transportation DTNA oulines strategies for connectivity, automation and electrification June 6, 2018 Company's vision is to be world's leader in electric trucks
Equipment Cummins focused on providing ‘power of choice’ April 18, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The company best known for producing diesel engines wants it known that its capabilities extend beyond diesel. “We intend to be in the diesel business for a…
Sustainability Electric vehicle market heating up: ACT September 19, 2017 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Electrification is quickly becoming a hot topic in the trucking industry, with electric-powered trucks garnering more attention from suppliers. That’s according to the latest N.A. On-highway Commercial…
Equipment Cummins to put fully electrified powertrain system on road in 2019 June 14, 2017 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Cummins has announced it will have a fully electrified powertrain system available for its customers and on the road by the end of 2019. Making the announcement…
Equipment The transmission as a power manager February 27, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Eaton envisions a future that will see increased electrification of commercial vehicle components and it sees its products as being key in managing those power requirements. Larry…
