Safety, efficiency and profitability drive design of updated Freightliner Cascadia

The fifth generation of the Freightliner Cascadia has been introduced, featuring new Detroit Assurance safety capabilities, a cleaner electrical architecture, and aero improvements said to improve fuel economy by 1.9%.

Shell Starship 3.0 provides sustainability, fuel efficiency roadmap

I am one of a handful of people on Earth who can say they’ve driven a Starship 3.0. “Sounds like you are going to Mars,” a buddy said when I…

Another Quebec Volvo dealer gets EV-certified as deliveries ramp up

Volvo Lac St-Jean in Saint-Prime, Que., is the latest Canadian Volvo dealer to become EV-certified, a process dealers must undergo before they can sell and support Volvo’s electric trucks. And…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Class 8 orders jump, step taken to reduce internal trade barriers

Class 8 orders doubled in September, as fleets began lining up for 2025 build slots. However, demand remains at replacement levels in the face of a freight market that continues…

Volvo begins VNL production

Volvo Trucks North America has officially started series production of the Class 8 Volvo VNL. The truck will be assembled at the New River Valley Assembly Plant, in Dublin, Virginia.

Hydrogen key to decarbonizing longhaul trucking: Deloitte

A new Deloitte report says hydrogen vehicles may offer the best path to decarbonize longhaul heavy-duty trucking in Western Canada, but challenges like high vehicle and fuel costs, limited infrastructure,…

TIP Group Canada changes name to TEN

TIP Group Canada, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital, announced the completion of their name change to TEN (Transportation Equipment Network). “We are embarking on an exciting new chapter…

Navistar to rebrand as International

Truck and bus manufacturer Navistar will rebrand as International Motors (International) effective Oct. 1. The OEM, part of Traton Group, is focusing on the future by providing solutions and a…

Bollinger Motors begins B4 electric truck production

Bollinger Motors has produced its first customer-ready B4 electric truck, a milestone it celebrated Sept. 20. “We’ve made an impact here in Detroit and I am proud of all the…

In pictures: Tens of thousands attend IAA Transportation

The world’s largest commercial transport show, IAA Transportation, is taking place all week in Hanover, Germany. This gigantic event takes place every second year and…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Rail strike boosts Canadian spot market, trailer orders disappoint

Loadlink reported strong load posting growth in August, buoyed in part by the short-lived rail strike and fears over supply chain disruptions. Spot market rates in the U.S. remained weak…

Mack LR Electric trucks adopted in Madison for sustainability, economic reasons

A mayoral rivalry helped bring two new Mack LR Electric refuse trucks to the city of Madison, Wisc., the first all-electric waste trucks to be deployed in the state. “I…

Peterbilt Pacific delivers new electric Model 579EV to BCIT

Peterbilt Pacific has delivered the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) a new Peterbilt 579EV electric truck on which students will hone their skills. The dealer said the delivery is…

Home Hardware adds electric Volvo trucks to fleet

Home Hardware is the latest Canadian fleet to add electric Class 8 trucks to its fleet. The home improvement retailer added two Volvo VNR Electrics, the first zero-emission vehicles to…

International’s revamped HV series designed for tough jobs

Tires crunched over gravel as I churned up a dirt track behind the wheel of a dump truck. The track, situated in a wooded area, was bumpy, with tight turns…