Kalmar, Forterra jointly developing autonomous terminal tractors

Kalmar and Forterra have partnered to develop autonomous terminal tractors. Kalmar will provide autonomous-read terminal tractors and its Kalmar One fleet management system, while Forterra will supply its AutoDrive autonomous…

ISEE deploys autonomous terminal tractors

ISEE says it has deployed the world’s first fully autonomous yard trucks. The vehicles were deployed at a 1.7 million sq.-ft. distribution center in  Texas, where…

Kalmar Ottawa marks 65th anniversary

Terminal truck maker Kalmar Ottawa is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year. “Kalmar Ottawa has been the leader in terminal tractors for 65 years. During those years we have created…

Orange EV opens Canadian operations

Electric shunt truck manufacturer Orange EV has opened a Canadian office and is expanding its presence here. The Canadian expansion comes on the heels of an announcement Orange EV will…

Orange EV moving into larger HQ, plant

Orange EV is moving into a new corporate headquarters and manufacturing operation that will give it more than 400,000 sq.-ft. of space in the Turner Logistics Center near Kansas City,…

Orange EV hits electric yard truck milestone

Orange EV says it has delivered its 500th electric yard tractor, marking a new milestone. The company says it has sold more electric yard trucks than all its competitors combined,…

Cascades, PIT Group testing electric shunt truck

The perfect vehicle for making an electric shift may be in the backyards of trucking companies and distribution centers. Shunt trucks run in a closed loop and their operations are…

NACFE says terminal tractors a great place to begin electrification journey

Terminal tractors are an excellent place for fleets to begin their electrification journey, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has concluded. It has issued a special report on…

Tico partners with Cummins, Volvo Penta on electric terminal tractor

Terminal tractor manufacturer Tico has partnered with Volvo Penta and Cummins to bring an electric terminal truck to the North American market. “Tico has a proven record of being on…

California ports to deploy 38 battery-electric terminal tractors

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Meritor has been selected to supply all-electric drivetrain systems for 38 terminal trucks at the Ports of Long Beach and Oakland. The company says the 38-truck…

SAF-Holland introduces new suspension, shunt truck fifth wheel

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – SAF-Holland has come out with a new lightweight fixed frame air suspension and a new terminal tractor fifth wheel. Both products were introduced at the spring meeting…

Capacity launches improved Web site to highlight new Sabre terminal tractor

LONGVIEW, Texas — Capacity Trucks has introduced a new full-featured Web site to promote its all-new Sabre terminal truck. The company says its new site features a responsive design for…

Capacity looks to slash operating costs with new Sabre terminal truck

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In the terminal truck world, new models don’t come along often. So it was with much enthusiasm that Capacity introduced at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s spring…

Capacity of Ontario wins Capacity’s first President’s Award

LONGVIEW, Texas — Capacity of Ontario has won the first annual President’s Award from shunt truck manufacturer Capacity. “When Capacity of Ontario took over the market nearly three years ago,…