Equipment

Electric truck benefits vary across Canada: Report

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Greater Toronto Area, Greater Montreal, and “Cascadia” region stretching between Vancouver and Oregon have been identified as some of North America’s most favorable settings for…

13 things Canadian truck drivers should know about ELDs

MONTREAL, Que. – Cross-border truck drivers are already familiar with electronic logging devices (ELDs), but there will be differences when the equipment is mandated for all federally regulated carriers as…

International rolls out new HX Series

LISLE, Ill. – International has launched its new HX Series vocational truck, giving it a more driver-centric design based on driver and fleet feedback. The new HX Series represents the…

Nikola continues to see battery-electric and hydrogen future

TORONTO, Ont. – Nikola Motor remains committed to producing battery-electric and fuel-cell-electric trucks, with its eyes on several pending targets for the year to come. “Nikola has been focused on…

BlackBerry QNX to help secure Plus autonomous trucks

WATERLOO, Ont. – BlackBerry’s QNX system will be at the heart of Class 8 autonomous truck offerings developed by Plus, the companies have announced. Plus has committed to…

Electric vehicles central to Quebec’s new green plan

QUEBEC CITY, Que. – Electric vehicles will play a central role in Quebec’s Plan for a Green Economy 2030 — a broad initiative that will include $6.7 billion in funding…

Pierquip appoints VP of sales for Ontario

MIRABEL, Que. – Pierquip, which specializes in trailer sales, financing and service, has appointed Gene Boyer vice-president of sales for Ontario, the company announced Monday. Gene Boyer. (Photo: Pierquip) Boyer…

Daimler showcases latest autonomous truck tech

MADRAS, Ore. — It was Daimler Trucks that lit the autonomous trucking fuse when its self-driving Inspiration truck drove itself across Nevada’s Hoover Dam in 2015. The splashy press reveal…

ECONOMIC WATCH: October third best month ever for trailer orders

COLUMBUS, Ind. – The industry booked 54,200 trailers in October, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, making it the third best month ever. It displaced September from its one-month…

The art of truck fire investigation

TORONTO, Ont. – The remnants of a truck fire may appear to most as nothing but a hunk of smouldering metal, but to Adam Holloway every fire is a mystery…

Daimler establishes new global connectivity group

PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks AG has launched a global connectivity services group (CSG) to develop new vehicle connectivity solutions and digital services for customers around the world. It will…

Ritchie Bros. reports surge in forklift sales

Ritchie Bros. is reporting a surge in forklift sales, citing strong activity by online retailers as well as other trends in massive warehouses. The auction house has sold more than…

Freightliner reaches electric truck milestone

PORTLAND, Ore. – Freightliner has surpassed 500,000 miles in real-world electric truck use, the company announced. Trucks include Freightliner eCascadias and eM2s in the truck maker’s Innovation and Customer Experience…

Details begin to emerge on ELD certification process

TORONTO, Ont. – Electronic logging device (ELD) suppliers now know who can certify their offerings for the Canadian market, and the technical standards that need to be met. But there…

Six Canadian fleets win SmartWay Excellence Awards

TORONTO, Ont. – Six Canadian fleets were recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency with SmartWay Excellence Awards. Canadian winners included: Bison Transport; C.A.T. Inc.; JED Express; Logistics Trans West; Midland…