Ecom Logistics Canada adds two BrightDrop EV vans to fleet

Third-party logistics provider Ecom Logistics Canada expanded its electric fleet with the delivery of two additional BrightDrop electric delivery vans. The company recently placed an order for Tesla Semi trucks.

Utility Trailer, Schmitz Cargobull team up to form Cargobull North America

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company and European trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull Corporation announced the inception of Cargobull North America and unveiled new, state-of-the-art transport refrigeration units (TRUs). Utility Trailer is the exclusive…

Quantron gears up to become “range leader” in North America’s ZEV market

Germany-based Quantron has set its sights on becoming the range leader for zero-emissions trucks in the North American market and is developing a Class 8 hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric vehicle to help achieve…

Peterbilt builds 100,000th Model 389 as production end nears

Peterbilt has manufactured the 100,000th Model 389 truck at its plant in Denton, Texas, reaching the milestone on Sept. 7. The Model 389 was introduced in 2006 and ends its…

Mullen Automotive faces delisting by Nasdaq stock exchange

The Nasdaq stock exchange is threatening to delist Mullen Automotive, an emerging electric vehicle manufacturer whose lineup includes Class 4-6 Bollinger Motors trucks, after the company’s minimum bid price…

Aperia establishes new HQ in Silicon Valley

Aperia Technologies, the maker of Halo Tire Management systems, has established new headquarters in the heart of California’s famed Silicon Valley. The location in Hayward, Calif., consolidates operations under one…

Daimler, Paccar, Cummins’ Accelera investing up to $3B in U.S. battery plant

Daimler Trucks and Buses, Paccar, and Cummins’ Accelera business unit are joining forces in a US$2-3 billion venture to manufacture battery cells for electric commercial vehicles and industrial applications. The…

Antique truck show rolls into Seaforth, Ont. on Sept. 9

Antique trucks will be on display this Saturday at Seaforth, Ont., with a special focus celebrating 100 years of Kenworth. The Ontario Antique Trucks Seaforth Show will be held on…

Low-voltage batteries will play increasingly important role in electric trucks

Future trucks may come laden with supersized high-voltage battery packs, but 12-volt low-voltage batteries will still have a vital – and growing – role to play. Clarios, which sells about…

ZF showcases more sustainable magnet-free electric motor

The future of electric vehicles has become more environmentally friendly, according to ZF, which has produced an electric motor without rare earth metals that doesn’t compromise on performance. During a…

Scania exploring solar-powered truck transport in Sweden

Scania is testing a hybrid truck with a solar-panel-covered trailer that uses the sun’s energy to help propel the vehicle during trials on public roads in Sweden The research project…

Mercedes-Benz rolls out eSprinter to Canadian market

Mercedes-Benz’s new eSprinter electric cargo vans will start with a base MSRP of $97,990, Mercedes-Benz Vans Canada announced today. The Canadian cargo van will feature a 170-inch wheelbase with a…

Trucking announcements: Andy Transport appoints Caracas as HR chief, Kinedyne celebrates 55 years

Each week, TruckNews.com lists news, notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. Our latest installment includes a new HR chief at Andy Transport, Kinedyne highlighting a landmark year, a DTNA…

Volvo Trucks Customer Center triples demonstration track size

Volvo Trucks’ Customer Center has completed upgrades to the facility’s customer experience track in Dublin, Va., tripling the size of the three-mile (4.8-km) custom-designed course. This includes two super-elevations demonstrating…

Kenworth Truck Centres officially opens Mississauga-North facility

Kenworth Truck Centres officially threw the doors open at its 10th location – Kenworth Mississauga-North – with a grand opening Aug. 23. The Ontario facility, open since April 2022, has…