Equipment

EV makers face wide range of costs and terms for batteries

Electric vehicle manufacturers face a wide range of prices and supply chain conditions when it comes time to purchase the all-important batteries, a new study led by Calstart shows. And…

First BrightDrop EVs go to FedEx

BrightDrop has delivered the first five of its EV600 delivery vehicles to FedEx, marking a key milestone for the battery-electric vans that are scheduled to be produced in Ingersoll, Ont.

Trailer orders rise in November, but down on the year: ACT Research

U.S. trailer orders were on the rise in November, but they are still 20% lower than the same month a year ago. ACT Research has reported 32,103 net orders in…

New training standards proposed for transporting dangerous goods

Canadian regulators are looking to better define what it means to be “adequately trained” when transporting dangerous goods, under proposed rule changes published in Canada Gazette, Part 1. While…

Nikola settles with SEC for $125M

Nikola Corporation has agreed to pay the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) US$125 million over the next two years, ending government investigations into the upstart truck maker. The settlement comes…

Work begins on Canada’s next truck emissions standards and targets

Work on Canada’s next round of vehicle emissions standards is now officially underway, with a related discussion paper formally launched by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Written comments…

Mack LR Electric enters serial production

Mack Trucks’ first fully electric Class 8 model, the Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle, has officially entered serial production at the OEM’s facility in Macungie, Pa. Look no further than…

Nikola Tre battery-electric trucks delivered to Total Transportation Services

Nikola Corporation has delivered the first test version of its Nikola Tre battery-electric trucks to Total Transportation Services (TTSI), a fleet that serves California ports of Los Angeles and Long…

Ritchie Bros. sets record as used equipment prices soar

Ritchie Bros. says if completed a record-breaking year in Ontario, drawing in $44 million in sales at its Toronto auction last week. More than 8,500 online bidders took part in…

Truck availability, subsidies, and customer demands to drive electric truck uptake

Electromobility is no longer a future project, but a current reality, according to a panel held at the Attrix Technology symposium.   “The electrification of transportation, we’re there,” agreed Sarah…

Trailer orders bounce as OEMs open more ’22 build slots

Trailer orders bounced back in November to 32,000 units as manufacturers became more comfortable taking 2022 orders. That marked an 89% increase from October, but was down 23% year over…

New oil category, lower viscosities in the works

There’s a new category of diesel engine oil in your future. Five years after the trucking industry adopted a pair of oil categories – a backwards-compatible CK-4 formula and the…

Daimler Truck begins trading as standalone business

Today marks the first day Daimler Truck trades on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as a standalone business. The truck maker says it is the “start of a new era” as…

Goodyear looks to procure cleaner carbon black for tires

Goodyear has announced a collaboration agreement with Monolith, for the development and potential use of carbon black made from methane or biomethane. Carbon black is a key ingredient in tires,…

Electric truck insights from Today’s Trucking

A Today’s Trucking special edition exploring the future of electric trucks Inside: Northern Electric Canadian businesses play leading role in the race for electric trucks. Jump…