Lion Electric makes noise with upfitters preview image Equipment Lion Electric makes noise with upfitters March 10, 2022 Quebec-headquartered Lion Electric is building on its Lion6 electric truck lineup, establishing partnerships with no fewer than four businesses. An electric refrigerated concept vehicle with a 24-foot body has been…
Shyft Group shifts into EV space with Blue Arc van and charging station preview image Equipment Shyft Group shifts into EV space with Blue Arc van and charging station March 10, 2022 Shyft Group, a specialty vehicle manufacturer and upfitter, is entering the electric vehicle race with Blue Arc EV Solutions. The first three offerings will include an EV chassis, an all-electric…
Allison Transmission opens Innovation Center, highlights multiple projects preview image Equipment Allison Transmission opens Innovation Center, highlights multiple projects March 10, 2022 Allison Transmission has officially unveiled a new 96,000-sq.ft. Innovation Center at the heart of its headquarters and manufacturing operations in Indianapolis, Ind. With about 300 employees, it will be home…
Mack MD Series adds medium-duty muscle with Allison 3000 RDS transmission preview image Equipment Mack MD Series adds medium-duty muscle with Allison 3000 RDS transmission March 10, 2022 Mack Trucks is beefing up its medium-duty Mack MD Series with an optional Allison 3000 RDS Series transmission – a key addition for those who need to haul more payload…
Gordie Howe International Bridge tower construction enters new phase preview image Border, Infrastructure, Trucking Life Gordie Howe International Bridge tower construction enters new phase March 9, 2022 The Gordie Howe International Bridge project’s tower legs – also known as the lower pylon – in Windsor, Ont. and Detroit, Mich., have reached their full height of 140 meters.
Trucking HR’s wage subsidy program helped continuous improvement at Arrow Logistics preview image Paid People, Trucking Life Trucking HR’s wage subsidy program helped continuous improvement at Arrow Logistics March 9, 2022 Labour shortages in the trucking and logistics sector have led several employers to use signing bonuses as a recruitment strategy. What if the tables turned? What if there were…
Titanium achieves record revenue, but acquisition-related costs weigh on profit preview image Economy Titanium achieves record revenue, but acquisition-related costs weigh on profit March 9, 2022 Titanium Transportation achieved record revenue of nearly $400 million in 2021, lifted by acquisitions and a strong freight market. But its profit slipped in the fourth quarter to $1.36 million,…
Hydrogen fuel cells ready for work in work trucks preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Hydrogen fuel cells ready for work in work trucks March 9, 2022 Hydrogen fuel cells are often discussed as a zero-emission answer in applications where battery-electric vehicles would simply be too heavy for the job. Longhaul trucks are a perfect example of…
Global electric truck market not going anywhere, says Green Truck Summit speaker preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Global electric truck market not going anywhere, says Green Truck Summit speaker March 9, 2022 Tim Campbell arrived at the Green Truck Summit completely confident that equipment like fuel-cell-electric trucks will become a reality. Because he’s seen them before. In 2019. The equipment that he…
Cook-Searson named keynote speaker at 2022 Women with Drive Leadership summit preview image People, Trucking Life Cook-Searson named keynote speaker at 2022 Women with Drive Leadership summit March 8, 2022 Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB), will be the keynote speaker Trucking HR Canada’s 2022 Women with Drive Leadership summit. Chief Tammy Cook-Searson…
Rush Truck Centres of Canada adds Battle Motors trucks to lineup preview image Equipment, Trucking Life Rush Truck Centres of Canada adds Battle Motors trucks to lineup March 8, 2022 Rush Truck Centres of Canada on Tuesday announced the addition of Battle Motors cab-over trucks to their lineup of product offerings available at all locations in Ontario. (Photo: Rush Truck…
Musket awards A/Z training scholarship to two women preview image People, Trucking Life Musket awards A/Z training scholarship to two women March 8, 2022 Musket Transport awarded its annual Musket-funded female A/Z scholarship to the Commercial Heavy Equipment Training (CHET) school to two recipients – Gissela M. and Shira K. Shira K. and Gisella…
EPA proposes stronger standards to reduce truck emissions preview image Fuel/Emissions, Trucking Life EPA proposes stronger standards to reduce truck emissions March 8, 2022 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new, stronger standards to reduce emissions of soot-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from heavy-duty gasoline and diesel engines starting in model year 2027. EPA intends to reduce…
NACFE says terminal tractors a great place to begin electrification journey preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions NACFE says terminal tractors a great place to begin electrification journey March 7, 2022 Terminal tractors are an excellent place for fleets to begin their electrification journey, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has concluded. It has issued a special report on…
Full ELD enforcement delayed until Jan. 1, 2023 preview image Regulations, Trucking Life Full ELD enforcement delayed until Jan. 1, 2023 March 7, 2022 Full enforcement of a federal electronic logging device (ELD) mandate will be delayed until Jan. 1, 2023, pushing back plans that were scheduled to take hold June 12. The move…
