Goodyear to sell Dunlop brand to Sumitomo Rubber Industries

Goodyear announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the Dunlop brand, comprising trademarks and intangible assets necessary for operations of the brand business in Europe, North America…

Backeberg takes the helm at Daimler Trucks Remarketing

Chris Backeberg has been appointed president of Daimler Trucks Remarketing (DTR), effective Jan. 6, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced in a news release. Backeberg will oversee all aspects…

Bosch launches Wrong Way Driver Warning, doubles down on AI

Artificial intelligence and connectivity were key themes for Bosch at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. And among the many cool kitchen and household smart gadgets, the company also gave a…

Orange EV hires Roubi, Lazreq

Orange EV, a manufacturer of electric terminal trucks, has appointed Olivier Roubi as vice-president of rental and leasing and Zouhair Lazreq as vice-president of engineering. Olivier Roubi (Photo: Orange…

PacLease adds 28 locations in 2024

PacLease, a full-service lease and rental company, added 28 locations in Canada and the U.S. in 2024. The Canadian locations are five Maska PacLease facilities in Quebec — including St…

NACFE’s Run on Less – Messy Middle to feature four powertrain solutions

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less – Messy Middle will be held in September and will feature four different powertrain solutions: diesel, natural gas, battery…

Aurora, Continental, and NVIDIA partner to deploy driverless trucks at scale

Autonomous truck developer Aurora, Continental, and NVIDIA announced a long-term strategic partnership to deploy driverless trucks at scale, powered by the next-generation NVIDIA Drive Thor system-on-a-chip (SoC). NVIDIA’s Drive Thor…

Torc Robotics to establish autonomous truck hub in Dallas

Torc Robotics, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG specializing in self-driving vehicle technology, signed a lease agreement for a new facility in Hillwood’s AllianceTexas development, which will serve as its…

Tremcar signs dealership deal with Stainless Steel OMC Custom Fabrication

Tremcar announced a new dealership agreement with Stainless Steel OMC Custom Fabrication, based in Turlock, Calif., for the sales of food-grade tanker trailers. Tremcar was impressed with the experience and…

Batteries continue to evolve as demands from software-defined vehicles increase

As commercial trucks become more complex, the low-voltage batteries that support them will also undergo significant technological changes in the years to come. They’ll become smarter, lighter weight, more reliable…

Ontario pushes reset button on MELT for new truck drivers

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has hit the reset button on mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for commercial truck driver Class A licences. The MTO has ordered driver certification program…

Lion Electric lays off another 150 employees

Lion Electric, Quebec-based manufacturer of electric trucks, announced a reduction of its workforce through temporary layoffs of approximately 150 employees, in both Canada and the U.S., across all departments within the organization. Following…

Trucking Announcements: Executive appointments at PrePass Safety Alliance, Elgin Industries

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, this includes Mill Creek Motor Freight’s holiday giving efforts, as well as appointment of Erik Dietz as…

Polaris reaches for stars with new sustainability action plan

It was a dinnertime conversation that set Polaris Transportation Group down the path of becoming a more sustainable and environmentally friendly operation. “My daughter was going to the University of…

Great Dane plans events to celebrate 125 years in business

Great Dane is celebrating 125 years in business this year. “For 125 years, Great Dane has proudly shaped the trajectory of the transportation industry,” said Rick Mullininx, president and COO…