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30 April, 2025
15 new organizations sign Women’s Leadership Accord at Western Women with Drive
Fifteen organizations were recognized at the Western Women with Drive event in Calgary today for signing on to Trucking HR Canada’s (THRC) Women’s Leadership Accord, bringing the total number of […]
Read more30 April, 2025
Plus completes driver-out autonomous truck testing
Autonomous trucking technology developer Plus has completed fully driverless testing at the Transportation Research Center (TRC) in Ohio, operating a truck with no one in the cab and demonstrating its […]
Read more30 April, 2025
Tesla to begin full-scale Semi production next year
Tesla plans full-scale production of its Semi next year, Dan Priestley, senior manager semis, announced at ACT Expo 2025 in Anaheim, Calif. The company is constructing a 1.7 million sq.-ft. […]
Read more30 April, 2025
Accelera rolls out new battery packs, EV technologies
Accelera by Cummins, the engine maker’s zero-emissions business segment, arrived at ACT Expo with new products to discuss, including a new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery for electric vehicles. Brian […]
Read more30 April, 2025
Canadian engineers help develop Cellcentric’s NextGen fuel cell
An engineering team in Burnaby, B.C., is forging the way ahead in fuel cell research and development, helping Cellcentric use hydrogen to power heavy-duty longhaul trucks. The group’s activities and […]
Read more29 April, 2025
Tritium’s Tri-Flex allows ultra-scaling for up to 64 EV charge points
Tritium, manufacturer of DC fast chargers, launched its Tri-Flex charging platform in Canada and the U.S. at ACT Expo 2025 in Anaheim, Calif. The platform features a distributed architecture that […]
Read more29 April, 2025
Mack highlights how new Pioneer can help fleets achieve emissions targets
Mack’s new Pioneer on-highway truck took center stage at ACT Expo, begging the obvious question posed by Mack Trucks North America president Jonathan Randall: “Why are we bringing a diesel […]
Read more29 April, 2025
Hyundai rolls out Xcient hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 heavy-duty truck
Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the Xcient fuel-cell-electric Class 8 heavy-duty truck designed for the North American market at ACT Expo 2025 in Anaheim, Calif. The new Xcient is powered by […]
Read more29 April, 2025
Freightliner Cascadia now available with Cummins X15N natural gas engine
Freightliner has opened orders for its fifth-generation Cascadia trucks equipped with the Cummins X15N natural gas engine. The announcement, made at ACT Expo in Anaheim, Calif., comes eight months after […]
Read more29 April, 2025
Cummins CEO says varied power solutions, alternative fuel sources will drive sustainability
Jennifer Rumsey doesn’t want perfect to be the enemy of good. The chairwoman and CEO of Cummins predicted many power solutions and alternative fuel sources will be in the mix […]
Read more29 April, 2025
Harbinger unveils plug-in hybrid for medium-duty fleets
Harbinger revealed for the first time at ACT Expo a new plug-in series hybrid medium-duty truck it says can achieve 500 miles (800 km) of range. The truck features a […]
Read more28 April, 2025
Peterbilt updates EVs, expands line to include vocational Model 567
A new electric powertrain, suitable for a wider range of applications, will be rolled out by Peterbilt in the coming year. And it presents the truck maker with the opportunity […]
Read more28 April, 2025
Kenworth steps up with next-generation BEV lineup
Kenworth is expanding its lineup of powertrain offerings with the launch of two next-generation battery-electric chassis; the T680E and the industry’s first purpose-built vocational Class 8 BEV, the T880E. Both […]
Read more28 April, 2025
Clarios’ IdleLess to cut idling by up to 60%, save thousands in fuel costs
Clarios has launched IdleLess, a battery monitoring technology that slashes engine idling time by up to 60%, helping carriers save thousands of dollars in fuel costs per truck annually. “Clarios […]
Read more28 April, 2025
Clean truck adoption rises as fleets bet on natural gas, BEVs, renewable diesel
From the record surge in renewable diesel use and BEV registrations to a 50% spike in natural gas trucks in 2024 and growing hydrogen use, fleets are embracing diverse decarbonization […]
Read more28 April, 2025
Trucking Announcements: Globocam adds to board, Kenner joins Torc
Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Globocam announced changes to its board of directors, welcoming three new members and naming Claude Delage as […]
Read more28 April, 2025
Pulse Survey: Readers speak out on aging workforce in trucking
Trucking industry professionals are worried about the future of the workforce amid a rapidly aging population of truck drivers — but many remain divided on whether current efforts to recruit […]
Read more25 April, 2025
Joyal named Volvo Driver of the Year in Quebec
Bernard Joyal, a truck driver for Transport Transbo/Olymel, is the winner of the 2025 Volvo Driver of the Year award for Quebec. The award was announced today at the annual conference […]
Read more25 April, 2025
Birkett Freight Solutions celebrates 30 years in reefer transportation
Winnipeg-based Birkett Freight Solutions is celebrating 30 years in business. Founded in 1995 as Neil Birkett and Sons, the company has grown from a single truck operation into a full-service […]
Read more25 April, 2025
Breadner Trailers marks 60th anniversary
North Breslau, Ont.-based Breadner Trailers is celebrating its its 60th anniversary with special events and customer appreciation initiatives. Originally founded as R&S Leasing in 1965, it has remained a family-operated […]
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