Small trucks can present big maintenance challenges

MONTREAL, Que. -- Don’t let the size of a truck fool you. Medium-duty trucks are dwarfed by their Class 8 counterparts, but such equipment can present some of the biggest challenges for a repair facility.

Ontario reworking emissions tests for trucks

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario continues to rework its emissions testing program for heavy-duty vehicles following a decision to cancel Drive Clean tests on light-duty models. Environment Minister Rod Phillips promises it will come "in the near future".

Boost driver performance with in-cab coaching systems

TORONTO, Ont. -- Truck driver actions play a significant role when it comes to boosting fuel economy, and today's in-truck coaching tools can ensure they make the best decisions. The insights also go well beyond MPG alone.

Kenworth building for the future

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – Kenworth is actively building its trucks and capabilities alike. Coming off a record year in which it produced 39,800 Class 8 trucks at its manufacturing facility in Chillicothe, Ohio, the OEM is now breaking ground on a new US $140-million paint facility that promises to deliver better finishes and higher productivity.

Nikola wants to disrupt your truck payments by including fuel costs

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – There’s water, water everywhere, but little of it is being transformed into fuel. Nikola Motor wants to change that – as well as the way fleets pay for trucks and their fuel.

Nikola’s hydrogen-electric trucks rolling closer to reality

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Nikola CEO Trevor Milton brought his dream of a hydrogen-electric truck one step closer to the marketplace on Tuesday, in a showcase that included looks at the Nikola Two destined for North America and Nikola Tre for Europe.

Precise plowing in Alaska being guided by GPS

THOMPSON PASS, Alaska -- It snows a lot through Thompson Pass, yet the snow plow crews there can keep running thanks an ultra-precise GPS system that's accurate to within two centimeters, or less than one inch.

Forestry sector’s truckers face growing challenges

MONTREAL, Que. – Canada’s forestry sector is worth an estimated $20 billion a year, but those who haul logs from the forest to sawmill are experiencing the weight of factors from wildfires to lumber tariffs.

Climate change leads to new approaches for ice roads

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Canada's Changing Climate Report is sounding the alarm about global warming in Canada. Those who build and maintain the ice roads used to truck loads into the far north are already feeling the effects.

Uber Freight bypasses Canada in international expansion

TORONTO, Ont. -- Uber Freight is coming. To Europe. The load matching service proved it has international expansion plans, but it bypassed Canada along the way.

Daimler acquires Torc stake in autonomous truck journey

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Daimler Trucks and Buses is building on its commitment to developing Level 4 autonomous trucks by acquiring a majority stake in U.S.-based Torc Robotics.

Active safety systems deliver benefits — when truck drivers leave them alone

ATLANTA, Ga. – When your job responsibilities include meeting the families of catastrophic accident victims, it’s not hard to see the value in active safety systems. But drivers won't always leave them alone.

Charging and maintaining electric trucks will be no small task

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Any fleet that wants to introduce more than a handful of electric trucks will need to do some big thinking around big chargers, big cables, and the big investments for charging and maintenance capabilities.

Electric trucks already deliver ROI, says Lion founder

ATLANTA, Ga. – Most of the fleets linked to the Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) still work with diesel-powered trucks, but Marc Bedard arrived with a message for them this morning: "The business case for electric makes sense."

Quebec’s TM4 part of drive toward electric vehicles

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. -- In a facility that appears more laboratory than assembly line, Quebec-based TM4 is looking to play a leading role in the future of electric vehicles.