Lion Electric defaults on debt, plans to seek creditor protection

Lion Electric, a Quebec-based manufacturer of electric trucks and buses, says it expects to seek protection from creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. The company says it has defaulted…

Are manual transmissions being regulated out of existence?

Here is an example of how greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions credits, or a shortage of them, can impact fleets’ spec’ing decisions. Under current emissions reduction regulations, truck manufacturers earn GHG…

DHL begins making autonomous freight deliveries with Volvo

Today marks an important milestone for Volvo Autonomous Solutions (VAS), the autonomous trucking arm of Volvo Trucks North America, as it begins to autonomously transport real-world freight for real-world customers.

DTNA to modernize, expand Detroit plant

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has announced a major investment into its Detroit Manufacturing plant in Redford, Mich. DTNA is putting US$285 million into the project and will add more…

Voltera taking Infrastructure-as-a-Service approach to electric truck charging

Voltera says it is redefining the path to fleet electrification with its Infrastructure-as-a-Service model, combining data-driven site selection, flexible power options, and co-location strategies to streamline the transition to electric…

Musket Transport proves electric trucks aren’t the only way to slash emissions

Sustainability in one form or another has been a hallmark of Mississauga, Ont.-based Musket Transport. From its recycling efforts to monitoring the energy needed to light and heat its facilities,…

Four more Canadian Mack dealerships become EV-certified

Four Canadian locations have been added to Mack’s growing network of Certified Electric Vehicle dealers. The latest to achieve certification in Canada are Vision Truck Group dealers in Brantford, Etobicoke,…

Volvo’s VNR Electric crosses 10-million mile mark

Volvo says its VNR Electric has exceeded 10 million miles (16 million km) of zero-tailpipe emission operations with customers. The company has deployed nearly 600 VNR Electrics in the U.S.

Michelin spins off Energy Guard business, will continue to distribute

CCI Industries affiliate Trailer Aerodynamics has purchased the Energy Guard Aerodynamic Solutions portfolio from Michelin. Michelin will continue to support the products it has in the field and will distribute…

Lion Electric temporarily lays off 400 workers, gets extension from creditors

Electric bus manufacturer Lion Electric is temporarily laying off 400 employees and shutting down production at its Illinois plant after getting a two-week reprieve from its lenders.  The St-Jérôme, Que.-based…

Zeem expands EV charging for Class 8 drayage fleets

Zeem Solutions, a California-based company specializing in transportation- and charging-as-a-services for electric vehicles (EVs), is expanding its operations to the ports of Long Beach, Calif., and Newark, N.J., to support…

Dana to sell off-highway business, appoints new leadership

Dana has announced it will sell its off-highway business and appoint new leadership as part of a US$200-million cost reduction plan. R. Bruce McDonald has been named chairman and CEO…

Mack brings big-rig driver comforts to MD

When Mack dipped its toes into the medium-duty segment, it did so with a custom-built MD cab that was functional but unexciting. The emphasis was on having a short bumper-to-back-of-cab…

The Problem Solvers: How Volvo leverages connectivity to improve uptime, fleet profitability

I’m sitting beside Zoubeida White in Volvo’s Greensboro, N.C.-based Uptime Center when the call comes in from California. A Volvo driver needs a tow to the nearby Tec Equipment dealership.

Work with industry, not California, on emissions: ATA to truck and engine makers

American Trucking Associations (ATA) president and CEO Chris Spear has written a letter to truck and engine manufacturers, urging them to work with industry on emissions regulations rather than the…