Technology

Amazon orders 10 Lion Electric trucks

MONTREAL, Que. – Lion Electric has reached a deal to delivery 10 battery-electric trucks to Amazon, with the first two to be delivered this year. Amazon says it will deploy…

Traton, TuSimple announce partnership on autonomous trucks

MUNICH, Germany — The Traton Group and TuSimple have announced a global partnership to develop self-driving trucks. As part of the deal, the truck and bus division of Volkswagen AG…

Isaac to host virtual user conference

SAINT-BRUNO-DE-MONTARVILLE, Que. – Isaac Instruments will hold its annual user conference virtually this year, the company announced Monday. The Nov. 17-18 conference will feature a diverse program and networking sessions,…

Paccar partnership to provide charging infrastructure for electric trucks

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Paccar will work with Schneider Electric and Faith Technologies to provide charging infrastructure for its electric trucks in the U.S. and Canada. The company is taking orders…

Walmart to electrify entire fleet by 2040

BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart will electrify its entire fleet, including longhaul trucks, by 2040 as part of a broader plan to become emissions-free. “We want to play an important role…

Trevor Milton steps down as Nikola chairman

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Nikola founder Trevor Milton has voluntarily stepped down as executive chairman and member of its board of directors, the company announced early Monday. Nikola shares plunged nearly…

CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program opens

LANGLEY, B.C. – Registration is open for this year’s CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program, the B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) announced Thursday. The program features a course for fleets on fuel…

Digital mirror gets FMCSA exemption

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Motor carriers can now use a digital mirror system as an alternative to the two rear-vision mirrors on commercial vehicles, thanks to an exemption granted by U.S.

Pamlico invests in Isaac Instruments

SAINT-BRUNO-DE-MONTARVILLE, Que. – The private equity firm Pamlico Capital has made a growth investment in fleet management solutions provider Isaac Instruments, the two companies announced Wednesday. The financial details were…

Mack to commercialize LR Electric in 2021

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks announced Wednesday it plans to commercialize the Mack LR Electric refuse truck next year. Orders will open in the fourth quarter of this year, with…

Nikola makes the case for two-pronged approach to electrification

TORONTO, Ont. – To compete with diesel, both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks will be viable options under certain conditions. That’s why Nikola Motor Company…

Electric vehicle rollout faces power generation barriers

TORONTO, Ont. – Interest in electric vehicles continues to grow, but energy analyst Robert Bryce points to an array of barriers that must be overcome before any widespread rollout –…

Orbcomm appoints Rick Ochsendorf senior VP

ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. – Orbcomm announced Tuesday that Rick Ochsendorf has joined its executive leadership team as senior vice-president of customer operations for its North American transportation business. In this…

Bendix to host virtual demonstrations

ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems plans to demonstrate its latest safety technologies for tractor-trailers and school buses in two virtual events Sept. 24, the company said Friday. The…

Demand for simulator-based driver training soars

MILTON, Ont. – It was a fitting finale to the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s virtual annual conference – an online discussion on Virtual Training in a Covid-19 World.