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The latest battery-electric vehicle deployed by 7Gen is in a class unto itself – the first Class 7 Peterbilt 220EV sourced by the EV-as-a-service provider, and the first of its […] Source: Truck News

U.S. President Joe Biden has issued an executive order to tighten engine and vehicle emissions standards, and is looking to reclaim America’s leadership in developing electric vehicles. “Right now, China is leading the race, and is one of the largest and fastest-growing electric vehicle markets in the world. And a key part of the electric

Autonomous truck maker TuSimple has announced it will reduce its U.S. workforce by about 150 positions, or 75%, and wind down U.S. operations. As part of its restructuring it will […] Source: Truck News

Fort Garry Industries (FGI), an aftermarket supplier of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, is opening a new branch and product distribution center in Dartmouth, N.S. Located at 320 Higney Avenue […] Source: Truck News

Drakkar Logistics, a third-party logistics provider that offers fleet, dock, freight, and fulfillment management, on Wednesday announced a warehousing service available since this past August. The 36,000-square-foot facility in Lachine, Que., near Montreal’s rail yards, facilitates the unloading of containers while providing manufacturers, retailers, and electronic merchants with freight management support. With this temporary warehousing

Heather Devine, a lawyer with Alexander Holburn-Beaudin and Lang, understands the legal risks trucking operations can face in a courtroom. But the underlying threats can also evolve from one year to the next. Here are trucking-related legal challenges that she has identified for the year to come: Mobile app liability Several liability concerns arise when

Hydra Energy has broken ground on what it says will be the world’s largest hydrogen refueling station. It is being built in Prince George, B.C., and will be used to fuel trucks serving the B.C. and Alberta markets. Prince George-based Dymin Mechanical is the first paying customer of Hydra Energy, which provides hydrogen-as-a-service with hybrid

Alberta is converting 10 outhouse-style washrooms to flush toilets at nine locations along highways in the province. The $1.5-million investment is just the beginning of the improvements, the province promises. “Our industry is focused on serving the needs of Albertans, and we have long advocated for safe and modern amenities that allow us to do

Canadian enforcement teams placed 15.4% of inspected vehicles out of service for brake-related issues during the annual Brake Safety Week blitz – slightly above the 13.5% recorded in the U.S. While 1,903 commercial vehicles were inspected in Canada, 28,694 were inspected in the U.S. The North American initiative ran Aug. 22-28. Canada, the U.S. and

The Port of Montreal plans to introduce incentives for carriers that use trucks which generate lower emissions, under plans revealed at a Climate Summit this week. The port is looking […] Source: Truck News