Industry welcomes proposed enhancements to roadside enforcement, driver training

Ontario’s Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria introduced the new  Safer Roads and Communities Act that, if passed, would grant additional powers to Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO)…

Bendix opens new production facility, partners up with local university in Acuña, Mexico

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems opened its new production facility, expanding its location in Acuña, Mexico. The 185,000 sq.-ft. plant will use highly automated manufacturing processes to produce two emerging, next-generation…

J.B. Hunt president casts doubt on electrification, shares more cost-effective ways to decarbonize

If J.B. Hunt was to electrify its entire fleet of trucks, it would require the electricity draw consumed by 1.4 million households – or 1% of the entire U.S. “Who’s…

Shell Rotella fuels charity with votes in virtual SuperRigs contest

Shell Rotella announces its pledge to donate $1 for every vote cast in the People’s Choice Award during the 42nd annual SuperRigs competition — up to $5,000 — to the…

Kenworth showcases SuperTruck 2

Kenworth showed for the first time the results of its SuperTruck 2 initiative, claiming a 136% improvement in freight efficiency. The truck was displayed at ACT Expo and was developed…

T4C members pack, distribute food for Canadian kids

Over 50 volunteers from Trucks for Change network gathered on May 15 to help assemble child-friendly food packs during Food Banks Canada’s annual After the Bell food packing…

Electric truck maker Harbinger announces Canadian dealer

Electric truck maker Harbinger announced US$400 million in customer orders at ACT Expo, and named its Canadian dealer partner. The company says it has more than 4,000 binding pre-orders for…

DTNA outlines plans for expired battery packs

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) revealed at ACT Expo its plans to find secondary lives for the battery packs that power its electric trucks. The strategy involves repairing, remanufacturing, repurposing…

Tico launches new electric terminal tractor

Tico Manufacturing has launched its next generation Pro-Spotter Electric terminal tractor. “It was clear that the market demanded more flexibility in electric terminal tractors. End users should not have to…

Volvo reveals first autonomous new VNL

When Volvo introduced its all-new VNL in January, it declared it would be the future platform for all things alternative fuels and autonomy. Just five months later, at ACT Expo,…

Aperia Halo tire inflator hits 100 billion miles of usage

Aperia Technologies announced that its Halo Tire Inflator has now traveled more than 100 billion miles by customers spanning North America, Australia, and Europe. Running 100 billion miles on the road means…

Cargo theft, misdirection fraud risks increase amid Memorial Day

As the U.S. gears up for Memorial Day on May 27, Verisk’s CargoNet has issued a warning to the supply chain industry to be on high alert due to a…

Peak investment, innovation shape sustainable future: Report

The transportation industry’s sustainability is in a period of its ‘peak complexity’ due to many overlapping regulations for clean vehicles and fleets and numerous new technologies introduced, particularly related to charging infrastructure.  This is according to a fifth…

Motiv launches new Argo electric truck

Motiv has introduced its new Argo electric cab-chassis design, which it says will expand the number of applications it suits. The new model will support a wider variety of vehicle…

Hexagon Purus debuts Tern electric Class 8 truck

Hexagon Purus today unveiled its Class 8 battery-electric tractor designed with Hino Trucks. Dubbed Tern, the zero-emissions truck brand debuts with the RC8 model. The new line is part of…