Sustainability Loblaw takes delivery of first eCascadia sold in Canada March 20, 2023 Loblaw has taken delivery of the first production series all-electric Freightliner eCascadia to be put into service in Canada, deploying it out of its Boucherville, Que., distribution center. It will…
Equipment Mack Trucks accepting entries for 2024 calendar March 15, 2023 Mack Trucks is launching the Mack Calendar Contest for 2024. The contest is an opportunity for Mack customers to show off their Mack pride online, and if chosen, be featured…
Business Management SAF-Holland breaks ground on new Mexico plant March 15, 2023 SAF-Holland has broken ground at a new plant in Piedras Negras, Mexico, where it will manufacture Holland fifth wheels. Joining the SAF-Holland executive management team for the ceremony was the…
Equipment Kruger Energy learning lessons from electric trucks March 13, 2023 Khalil Telhaoui, Kruger Energy's senior project manager - transportation electrification, believes his company was lucky to secure two of Canada's first battery-electric tractors.
Equipment Lion surpasses 10M miles on electric vehicles March 10, 2023 Lion Electric delivered 174 electric trucks and buses in the fourth quarter of 2022, generating revenue of US$46.8 million (all figures U.S.) and a net loss of $4.6 million. For…
Equipment Cummins accelerates green journey under new Accelera brand March 10, 2023 Cummins is rebranding its new power business unit as Accelera, which will focus on technical advances across the company’s product portfolio to help reach zero emissions. Amy Davis, a 25-year…
Business Management Phillips moves production from China and California to expanded Mexico plant March 9, 2023 Phillips Industries and Phillips Connect have moved production to a reconfigured and newly constructed 500,000 sq.-ft. campus in Arteaga, Mexico. The new plant will produce products for the companies’ customers…
Equipment Hino partners with Sea Electric on electric vehicles March 8, 2023 Hino is expanding its medium-duty product lineup to include battery-electric versions of M and L Series trucks in 2024. The Class 4-5 Me Series and Class 6-7 Le Series will…
Equipment Isuzu N-Series EV comes to Canada, U.S. and Japan March 8, 2023 Isuzu is bringing battery-electric power to three countries, simultaneously launching the N-Series EV in Canada, the U.S. and Japan. “The new EV is truly a revolutionary product. It is a…
Equipment Mack electrifies with battery-electric MD March 8, 2023 Mack Trucks is introducing battery-electric power to its medium-duty vehicle lineup, unveiling the Mack MD Electric at the Work Truck Show in Indiana. The diesel-powered model was first introduced in…
Equipment Canada Post unveils electric cargo van March 8, 2023 Canada Post employees can look forward to added comfort and a quieter ride, with the Morgan Olson C250 electric cargo van that will play a central role in corporate sustainability…
Equipment Electric trucks get reality check at Green Truck Summit March 7, 2023 Battery-electric vehicles have a place in the journey to slash emissions, but speakers who opened the annual Green Truck Summit are casting doubt on the technology’s widespread viability in vocational…
Equipment Sheehan’s Truck Centre named Canada’s top Volvo dealer March 7, 2023 Sheehan’s Truck Centre of Burlington, Ont., was named Volvo Trucks North America’s top Canadian dealer, recognizing achievements in sales targets, business growth, and customer satisfaction. Ballard Truck Center in Massachusetts…
Equipment Canadian buyers power latest Ritchie Bros. auction March 7, 2023 More than $72 million in equipment changed hands at Ritchie Bros. latest auction in Edmonton. The three-day auction attracted 15,300 bidders from more than 40 countries. More than 5,500 items…
Equipment Trailcon Leasing opens Woodstock facility March 3, 2023 Trailer leasing, rental and maintenance provider Trailcon Leasing has opened a facility in Woodstock, Ont., its sixth location. The branch offers two drive-through bays as well as two dedicated service…