Loblaw deploys two Volvo VNR Electric trucks in Montreal area

Food and pharmacy retailer Loblaw Companies has deployed two Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric trucks to service its grocery stores in the Greater Montreal Area. “It is a win-win opportunity…

Mack showcases MD Electric, new Truck-as-a-Service subscription model

Mack Trucks took the wraps off its MD Electric Class 6/7 truck this week as it prepares to begin production in the fourth quarter. It’s also bringing to life a…

Trailcon Leasing opens facility in Balzac, Alta.

Trailcon Leasing, a provider of trailer leasing, rental, and maintenance services, has opened a facility in Balzac, Alta. (Photo: Trailcon Leasing) The new location off Highway 2 has designated…

ELD technical standards under review, other challenges remain: PMTC chairman

Transport Canada is in the midst of reviewing technical standards for electronic logging devices (ELDs) just as the number of certification bodies is about to shrink. Ninety-eight devices from 45…

Martins launches three sub-brands

Tire equipment supplier Martins has launched three sub-brands – tiretools, tirestow and tiresupp. (Photo: Martins) tiretools will provide tire equipment and storage solutions, while tirestow offers a seamless experience…

Northbridge can claim tax credits for trucking company policies, court rules

Northbridge Insurance is allowed to claim GST input tax credits for insurance policies it issued to trucking companies operating in both Canada and the United States, the Federal Court of…

Kenworth founders inducted into American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame

The founders of Kenworth Truck Company, Harry Kent and Edgar Worthington, were inducted into the 2023 American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame this week during a ceremony at…

Production of battery-electric Freightliner eM2 ramps up

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has officially launched serial production of the battery-electric Freightliner eM2 medium-duty truck at its plant in Portland, Ore. The first production-level units in Canada…

FGI expanding into Atlantic Canada

Fort Garry Industries (FGI), an aftermarket supplier of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, is opening a new branch and product distribution center in Dartmouth, N.S. Located at 320 Higney Avenue…

Volvo showcases futuristic SuperTruck 2 at MC&E

Volvo Trucks drew a crowd to the American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition with its futuristic SuperTruck 2, the fruits of a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy…

Atlantic Canada carriers buckle down against challenges

Carriers in the Atlantic provinces are not immune to headwinds from lower freight volumes and rates that are affecting the rest of the country but are positive that they will…

New UAW demands ‘completely unrealistic’: Mack

Mack Trucks says a new list of demands from striking United Auto Worker (UAW) members ignores months of good faith bargaining and is unrealistic. This after members voted down a…

Navistar begins S13 production at Huntsville powertrain plant

Navistar held a ribbon cutting ceremony at its Huntsville, Ala., engine plant yesterday to celebrate the start of production for its S13 Integrated Powertrain. The powertrain – featuring Navistar’s S13…

Diesel Tech partners with First Truck Centre for hydrogen system installations

Diesel Tech Industries (DTI) has announced a deal with First Truck Centre dealerships in B.C. and Alberta to install its Guardian Hydrogen Diesel System. The dual-fuel system is retrofit to…

Xos trumpets favorable performance comparisons to diesel-fueled step vans

Electric truck maker Xos announced it delivered 105 units in the third quarter, including the first “positive gross margin units” it claims “meet or exceed margin performance of legacy diesel…