Harbinger acquires Phantom AI, bringing advanced driver-assistance tech to medium-duty trucks

Electric truck manufacturer Harbinger is expanding into autonomous and software-driven vehicle technologies with the acquisition of autonomous driving company Phantom AI, a move the company says will accelerate the rollout…

Pilot opens travel centers in Chicopee, Mass., and Ponce de Leon, Fla.

Pilot has opened two new travel centers in Chicopee, Mass., and Ponce de Leon, Fla. Both locations offer truck parking, diesel lanes, fresh food, private showers, mobile fueling and Pilot…

Is Quebec’s energy transition in trucking at a standstill or recharging?

The energy transition in the road transport sector was gaining momentum before U.S. President Donald Trump’s re-election and the adoption of his fossil fuel-focused policies. Quebec, with its clean energy…

Grocery delivery proves strong early case for electric Class 8 trucks: PIT study

Battery-electric Class 8 trucks demonstrated strong suitability for return-to-base grocery distribution during a year-long commercial deployment in the Montreal region, according to results from Transport Canada’s Zero-Emission Trucking Program. One…

Study follows Martin Brower Class 8 EV deployments, shedding light on foodservice logistics challenges in electrification

While battery-electric Class 8 trucks delivered clear environmental benefits during real-world testing, deployment within foodservice logistics highlighted the operational hurdles fleets must overcome before electrification can scale beyond pilot projects.

ATA asks EPA to reconsider 2027 heavy-duty NOx standards

The American Trucking Associations has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reevaluate existing heavy-duty NOx standards. “We remain concerned that the heavy-duty NOₓ rule imposes significant burdens at a time…

Detroit Gen 6 engine targets EPA27’s ultra-low NOx requirements with familiar design

A lot has changed in seven years, when Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) began working on its sixth-generation Detroit engine, designed to meet the EPA27 ultra-low NOx limit of 0.035…

New York company orders three more Mack LR Electric refuse trucks

Mack Trucks announced that Royal Waste Services, a Waste Connections subsidiary, has ordered three additional Mack LR Electric refuse trucks, funded through the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program (NYTVIP).

Volvo Trucks sells more than 10,000 LNG-powered vehicles globally

Volvo Trucks has now delivered more than 10,000 gas-powered trucks globally since introducing the technology in 2018. The company said in the news release that 2025 was its strongest…

CTA urges caution as US scraps GHG Phase 3 emissions rules

Canada’s trucking industry is urging Ottawa to tread carefully after the United States signaled a major shift in greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations for heavy vehicles. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA)…

Purolator teams with McMaster on sustainable logistics research

Purolator and McMaster University have launched the Purolator Chair in Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management at McMaster’s DeGroote School of Business. They said it will advance sustainable logistics and…

Trump, EPA formally rescind Endangerment Finding affecting GHG Phase 3 rule

The trucking industry is celebrating the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the 2009 federal finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health, a move that by extension casts serious doubt over…

Canadian-German research targets water buildup challenge in hydrogen fuel cells

Researchers in Canada and Germany say designing hydrogen fuel cells with gravity in mind could help address one of the technology’s key performance challenges, a finding that could influence future…

Canada announces new projects under Green Freight Program

Canada’s federal government has announced $5.7 million in funding for projects under the Green Freight Program, aimed at helping fleets reduce their fuel costs and emissions.

Washington state to make $112 million available for zero-emission trucks

The Washington state Department of Transportation is making $112 million in voucher incentives available to businesses and fleets to transition to cleaner vehicles.  The Washington Zero-Emission Incentive Program (…