Lion Electric to go public through merger with Northern Genesis preview image Equipment Lion Electric to go public through merger with Northern Genesis November 30, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – The Lion Electric Company has announced it will merge with Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp., a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company focused on sustainability. Upon closing, Lion will…
GM drops Nikola investment, drafts new MoU preview image Equipment GM drops Nikola investment, drafts new MoU November 30, 2020 PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nikola has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with General Motors, replacing the previous transaction announced Sept. 8. Under the agreement, GM’s Hydrotec fuel cell system…
Freight’s carbon footprint soaring preview image Sustainability Freight’s carbon footprint soaring November 23, 2020 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Freight is one of the next frontiers for climate action because it accounts for an increasing share of the transportation sector’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada,…
Truck OEMs charting course to ‘ultra-clean’ preview image Equipment Truck OEMs charting course to ‘ultra-clean’ November 23, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The path to ultra-clean truck transportation begins with clean diesel engines today, but will eventually be dominated by electric trucks. But on that journey, truck manufacturers must…
Transportation hub seeks UN designation preview image Sustainability Transportation hub seeks UN designation November 23, 2020 BRAMPTON, Ont. – The Region of Peel, one of Canada’s biggest freight hubs, is seeking to join a global network of jurisdictions that promotes sustainable development, a top official Friday.
Electric truck benefits vary across Canada: Report preview image Equipment Electric truck benefits vary across Canada: Report November 19, 2020 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…
Electric vehicles central to Quebec’s new green plan preview image Sustainability Electric vehicles central to Quebec’s new green plan November 17, 2020 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…
Hyliion names Oxholm compliance czar preview image Sustainability Hyliion names Oxholm compliance czar November 17, 2020 AUSTIN, Texas – Hyliion has hired Jose Oxholm as vice-president, general counsel and chief compliance officer, the company announced Monday. Hyliion, which offers electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial…
Cummins lays out vision for a hydrogen future preview image Sustainability Cummins lays out vision for a hydrogen future November 16, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. — Less than a week after announcing a partnership with Navistar to develop a Class 8 truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells, Cummins said Monday it is well…
Cummins, Navistar to collaborate on hydrogen fuel cell truck preview image Sustainability Cummins, Navistar to collaborate on hydrogen fuel cell truck November 11, 2020 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Cummins and Navistar will work together on the development of a Class 8 truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells, Cummins announced Wednesday. The project will be funded…
Freightliner reaches electric truck milestone preview image Equipment Freightliner reaches electric truck milestone November 10, 2020 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…
Bendix makes new climate pledge preview image Sustainability Bendix makes new climate pledge November 9, 2020 ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has stepped up its climate action plan by committing to cut its CO2 emissions in half by 2030, and to achieve carbon neutrality…
Paccar electric trucks summit Pikes Peak preview image Equipment Paccar electric trucks summit Pikes Peak November 9, 2020 BELLEVUE, Wash. – Kenworth and Peterbilt had the first Class 8 electric trucks to summit the 14,115-ft. Pikes Peak in Colorado. A Kenworth T680 fuel cell electric truck and a…
Six Canadian fleets win SmartWay Excellence Awards preview image Business Management Six Canadian fleets win SmartWay Excellence Awards November 6, 2020 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…
Volvo reveals ambitious electrification strategy preview image Equipment Volvo reveals ambitious electrification strategy November 5, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Trucks has announced it will offer its VNR Electric in the U.S. and Canada beginning Dec. 3. The truck will enter production in early 2021 at…
