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Lion Electric has provided U.S. lawmakers an early look at its emerging electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Joliet, Illinois, which will begin producing all-electric school buses by the end of the year. Guests at the Aug. 11 event included U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, Congressman Bill Foster, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk and others. “In recent days […]

Canada Post saw parcel volumes drop by 20 million pieces in the third quarter of the year, representing a $31 million decline in the business. “The reopening of stores for in-person shopping negatively impacted demand for parcels. Global supply chain issues also began to affect inbound volumes, particularly from China,” it noted in a related release.

By Sunday night, the remaining trucks involved in the occupation of downtown Ottawa were towed away, and the leaders of the ‘Freedom Convoy’ had mostly been rounded up and arrested. As of Monday morning, lead fundraiser and organizer Tamara Lich remained behind bars, and will stay there until hearing Tuesday morning whether or not she’ll

KAG Canada is raising awareness about the dangers of impaired driving through a mobile safety campaign that kicked off Tuesday. For the 10th year, the Canadian division of bulk hauler Kenan Advantage Group is working with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) by honoring a Manitoba victim of impaired driving on decals attached to 20 Canadian

The Diesel Technology Forum has rebranded as the Engine Technology Forum (ETF), with an expanded mission covering overall options available to meet the industry’s energy, environmental and economic goals. “Internal […] Source: Truck News

The Peterbilt Technician Institute (PTI) recently graduated its milestone 100th class. The 10 graduates of the 12-week advanced technician program are among the nearly 1,000 PTI factory-certified technicians that have been trained and placed at Peterbilt dealer service locations since the launch of the program in 2013. The graduates participated in a ceremony attended by

How can an employer be sure that a candidate for a truck driving job would not be a risk to company assets, customer cargo, other road users, and themselves? Comprehensive road tests offer one of the best tools to evaluate an applicant’s technical skills and driving behaviors. But the process involves more than ensuring the

A growing number of global automotive, truck and component manufacturers have suspended operations in Russia as the country continues its war against Ukraine. ZF Group announced March 16 that in the past two weeks it has ceased all deliveries to Russia, including spare parts, even though such components have been excluded from military use since

The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) has honored Josh Charles White with the Driver of the Year award during its annual awards dinner in Moncton, N.B. on Dec. 7. White, […] Source: Truck News

Volvo Trucks showcased a line of six European electric trucks at the IAA Transportation trade show in Hannover, Germany, , as well as a new electric axle that will eventually be available in North America. We met with Jessica Sandström, senior vice-president – product management and sustainability, to talk about Volvo’s vision, sustainability, and green