Cargo theft, fraud surge during holidays as criminals adopt new methods, reports warn

Cargo thieves are adopting new, sophisticated methods — including the use of fraudulent credentials and compromised U.S. Department of Transportation authorities — to exploit fleets’ vulnerabilities during the holiday season.

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Vocational truck buyers line up, and trailer orders get a bounce

Trucking conditions in October turned positive for just the third month this year, but FTR projects they’ll stay consistently positive from Q2 2025 right through 2026, at least. Trailer orders…

Groupe Morneau leads the way with TICO Electrified performance 24/7

Quebec City, November 19th, 2024 – Checker Flag Leasing, an O’Dwyer Group company and distributor of TICO terminal tractors in Eastern Canada, is proud to announce the delivery…

UAP expands product offerings through FleetSpec acquisition

UAP has announced its purchase of FleetSpec, a specialist in heavy vehicle brake and air suspension components. FleetSpec has been a supplier to UAP since its inception 25 years ago.

Looming emissions regulations will be costly for fleets

Now may not seem like a good time to be ordering new trucks. But come this time next year, you may wish you had placed an order before 2024 expired.

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…