Natural gas truck sales rise, but focus turning to electric: ACT preview image Equipment Natural gas truck sales rise, but focus turning to electric: ACT January 25, 2022 Natural gas truck sales in the U.S. and Canada were up 3% through the first 11 months of 2021, according to the Alternative Fuels Quarterly report from ACT Research. “Sales…
Path to net zero transportation complex, says Conference Board of Canada preview image Equipment Path to net zero transportation complex, says Conference Board of Canada January 21, 2022 Canada remains far short of its 2050 target for net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, despite gains already made in the transportation sector. The latest report by the Conference Board of…
Platooning Alberta trucks now collecting data preview image Equipment Platooning Alberta trucks now collecting data January 19, 2022 Data collection is now underway in a test of platooning trucks in Alberta, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has announced through an online post. The AMTA began a trial…
Cummins completes acquisition forming natural gas JV with Rush preview image Equipment Cummins completes acquisition forming natural gas JV with Rush January 18, 2022 Cummins has completed its 50% acquisition of Momentum Fuel Technologies, bolstering its natural gas offerings in the North American market. It purchased its stake from Rush Enterprises, forming a joint…
Test Drive: Kenworth showcases its zero-emissions truck lineup preview image Equipment Test Drive: Kenworth showcases its zero-emissions truck lineup January 14, 2022 The Paccar Innovation Center sits in a quiet California neighborhood in the heart of Silicon Valley within a stone’s throw of the some the biggest names in automotive design and…
Volvo updates VNR Electric, adds new configurations preview image Equipment Volvo updates VNR Electric, adds new configurations January 13, 2022 An 85% increase in range, faster charging, and additional configurations are part of an update to Volvo’s VNR Electric, which will enter production in the second quarter. Volvo has been…
Kenworth rolls out battery-electric, fuel-cell-electric trucks for demonstrations preview image Equipment Kenworth rolls out battery-electric, fuel-cell-electric trucks for demonstrations January 13, 2022 A Paccar technical center in the heart of Silicon Valley is proving valuable, as Kenworth continues development of battery-electric and fuel-cell-electric commercial trucks. “It allows us to bring our products…
Lion Electric takes possession of Joliet manufacturing plant preview image Equipment Lion Electric takes possession of Joliet manufacturing plant January 10, 2022 Lion Electric has taken possession of its new electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Joliet, Ill., and will soon install equipment in expectations of producing its first vehicles there later this…
Eaton acquires EV component maker preview image Equipment Eaton acquires EV component maker January 6, 2022 Eaton has acquired Royal Power Solutions, a U.S.-based manufacturer of high-precision electrical connectivity components used in electric vehicles. The US$600-million deal allows Eaton to expand its electric vehicle offerings. “Growth…
First BrightDrop EVs go to FedEx preview image Transportation First BrightDrop EVs go to FedEx December 22, 2021 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.
Work begins on Canada’s next truck emissions standards and targets preview image Transportation Work begins on Canada’s next truck emissions standards and targets December 20, 2021 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 preview image Transportation Mack LR Electric enters serial production December 20, 2021 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…
Transport minister’s mandate includes vaccines, emissions, supply chain preview image Transportation Transport minister’s mandate includes vaccines, emissions, supply chain December 17, 2021 Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has a mandate in hand for the coming term of office – and it includes the call for Covid-19 vaccines in the transportation sector. The…
Truck availability, subsidies, and customer demands to drive electric truck uptake preview image Regulations Truck availability, subsidies, and customer demands to drive electric truck uptake December 15, 2021 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…
Hamilton truck plans delayed and rerouted preview image Transportation Hamilton truck plans delayed and rerouted December 3, 2021 Proposed changes to a truck route in Hamilton, Ont., are facing opposition from residents and trucking businesses alike as the issue winds its way through the city’s planning process. A…
