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Mahle begins hydrogen fuel cell development with Ballard

Ballard Power Systems and Mahle Group are working together to build a next-generation hydrogen engine for longhaul commercial trucks. Mahle has taken delivery of a 120-kW module at its hydrogen…

Proterra appoints Nielsen to board of directors

Proterra on Wednesday announced the appointment of Roger Nielsen to the company’s board of directors effective March 2. Roger Nielsen (Photo: Files) The commercial vehicle electrification technology innovator also announced…

Teck to test electric on-highway mine truck

Teck Resources is piloting what it claims is the world’s first battery-electric truck to haul copper concentrate on-highway. It’s a Western Star mine truck that was electrified by MedaTech, and…

Canada keen to boost cross-border cooperation with U.S., Mexico

Canada is committed to working closely with the U.S. and Mexico to increase cross-border coordination and cooperation. Michael Grant, assistant deputy minister for the Americas, Global Affairs Canada, said cooperation…

OK Pneus La Malbaie wins top store honor

OK Pneus La Malbaie in Clermont, Que., on Wednesday was awarded OK Tire Stores’ National Store of the Year for 2021. The honour is awarded to a location that frequently…

Catalys Lubricants buys Nemco

Oil distributor Catalys Lubricants has announced the purchase of manufacturer Nemco Lubricants and Chemicals, expanding its presence in the Prairies. Its Catalys’ third acquisition in the last six months and…

Bendix plant marks production of 1 million engine vibration dampers

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has produced 1 million engine vibration dampers at its Huntington, Ind. facility, the manufacturer of active safety, air management, and braking system technologies announced Wednesday. An…

Eaton creates ePowertrain business unit

Eaton has created a new ePowertrain business unit focused on the company’s electric vehicle transmission, reduction gearing, and differential portfolios. “Automakers face many challenges when developing an EV powertrain, such…

Control Freight Systems enters brokerage market with Anchor acquisition

Control Freight Systems, recently founded by former Polaris and TransPro executive Jon Saunders, has acquired 3PL Anchor Transportation Services. The business is 37 years old and is being purchased from…

MTO grounds trucking businesses involved in ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has effectively shut down 39 trucking businesses in the wake of a crackdown on so-called Freedom Convoy protesters. Responding to questions from trucknews.com, the ministry…

Shaman Ahuja to lead Axele team

Axele, a transportation management system company, on Tuesday announced that Shaman Ahuja, senior director – product management, from parent company Optym will lead the team at Axele. Shaman will be…

Truck traffic plunged during Canada-U.S. border blockades

Overall cross-border truck traffic plunged in early February as a series of border blockades emerged in the fight against pandemic-related restrictions. While the number of truck drivers was relatively flat…

Truck tonnage continues climb

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage edged up 0.6% in January, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), adding to recent gains. “January’s gain was the sixth straight totaling 4.4%,” said ATA…

Thermo King Eastern Canada honored for top performance

Thermo King Eastern Canada was recognized for delivering outstanding performance in 2021. Thermo King, the transport refrigeration brand of Trane Technologies, announced its top-performing dealerships at its annual Thermo King…

Volvo expands Uptime Center, brings in Financial Services group

Volvo Group is injecting US$41 million into its Greensboro, N.C.-based Uptime Center, and will bring Volvo Financial Services into the larger building. The move brings about 360 Volvo Financial Services…