Meritor planetary axle for wheel loaders

Meritor has expanded its axle offerings with the MCL 541 planetary axle for wheel loaders – entering a new market segment. The MCL 541 is designed for machines that…

Trudeau visits Lion Electric, calls electric vehicles ‘economy of the future’

Lion Electric president Marc Bedard (left) discusses electric vehicles with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and MP Stépahne Lauzon. SAINT-JEROME, Que. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a point of demonstrating…

Ford betting big on electric vehicles

Ford’s electrification plans include the popular Transit. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Ford Motor Co. is investing invest more than US$11.5 billion into vehicle electrification by 2022 to capitalize on the growing…

Spicer e-Axle enters production

Dana has begun production of the Spicer Electrified eS9000r e-Axle Class 4 and 5 vehicles. The e-Axle will be available for ordering by vehicle manufacturers in the third quarter of…

Electric vehicles to transform the aftermarket … eventually

Chris Patterson, a former Daimler Trucks North America CEO, asked Delphi CEO Rick Dauch and Dana CEO Jim Kamsickas for a global perspective on the aftermarket. Electrification was a key…

Quebec premier meets Volvo head

  Electric vehicle production was a point of discussion when Volvo Group president Martin Lundstedt met with Quebec Premier Francois Legault. (Supplied photo) MONTREAL, Que. – Quebec Premier Francois Legault…

President’s Choice: Loblaw prepares for a future with electric vehicles

Loblaw is a member of Freightliner’s electric vehicle council, and brought an eCascadia to Canada for an initial test run in Surrey, B.C. TORONTO, Ont. — Canada’s largest grocer is…

When will electric trucks enter production?

TORONTO, Ont. – Upstart electric truck manufacturers might be overly aggressive when announcing  production timelines — largely in a bid to secure venture capital. And it’s led to a…

Medium-duty transmissions are more than commodities

TORONTO, Ont. -- Look through vehicle spec’ sheets for the lower weight classes on various OEM websites -- GMC, Ford, Isuzu, Hino and others – and you find the transmission described simply as, say, a six-speed automatic. That's just fine with a significant majority of medium-duty truck buyers. They don't even think about the transmission when choosing a truck.

Loblaw, Westhill testing solar-powered reefer

HAMILTON, Ont. -- Loblaw is looking skyward in the bid to electrify its private fleet, testing a trailer equipped with a rooftop solar array designed by Westhill Innovation. And if the prototype works as expected, the reefer will never sip so much as a drop of diesel.

NACFE sees ‘messy middle’ ahead of zero-emission freight

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Electric powertrains are going to dominate the market in the long run, but there will be a “messy middle” until full electrification of trucks, a…

Electrical options for regional haulers, yard tractors

ATLANTA, Ga. – Regional haul and yard tractors represent two good opportunities for the early adoption of fully-electric Class 8 trucks, according to speakers at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show.

10 early takeaways from the North American Commercial Vehicle Show

Hyundai’s HDC-6 Neptune concept vehicle would run on hydrogen-electric power. Will that bring the OEM to North America? ATLANTA, Ga. – The North American Commercial Vehicle Show wraps up its…

Peterbilt unveils product updates, electric plans, and more

“We see next year as a solid replacement volume year,” says Peterbilt GM Jason Skoog, referring to anticipated 2020 sales volumes. ATLANTA, Ga. – Peterbilt is anticipating a market share…

Dana tapped by two truck OEMs for medium-duty electrification

The news was coupled by an announcement that the company has secured a new e-powertrain development project with a leading truck manufacturer as well.