Hydrogen fuel cells ready for work in work trucks

Hydrogen fuel cells are often discussed as a zero-emission answer in applications where battery-electric vehicles would simply be too heavy for the job. Longhaul trucks are a perfect example of…

Global electric truck market not going anywhere, says Green Truck Summit speaker

Tim Campbell arrived at the Green Truck Summit completely confident that equipment like fuel-cell-electric trucks will become a reality. Because he’s seen them before. In 2019. The equipment that he…

Cook-Searson named keynote speaker at 2022 Women with Drive Leadership summit

Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB), will be the keynote speaker Trucking HR Canada’s 2022 Women with Drive Leadership summit. Chief Tammy Cook-Searson…

Rush Truck Centres of Canada adds Battle Motors trucks to lineup

Rush Truck Centres of Canada on Tuesday announced the addition of Battle Motors cab-over trucks to their lineup of product offerings available at all locations in Ontario. (Photo: Rush Truck…

Musket awards A/Z training scholarship to two women

Musket Transport awarded its annual Musket-funded female A/Z scholarship to the Commercial Heavy Equipment Training (CHET) school to two recipients – Gissela M. and Shira K. Shira K. and Gisella…

EPA proposes stronger standards to reduce truck emissions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new, stronger standards to reduce emissions of soot-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from heavy-duty gasoline and diesel engines starting in model year 2027. EPA intends to reduce…

NACFE says terminal tractors a great place to begin electrification journey

Terminal tractors are an excellent place for fleets to begin their electrification journey, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has concluded. It has issued a special report on…

Full ELD enforcement delayed until Jan. 1, 2023

Full enforcement of a federal electronic logging device (ELD) mandate will be delayed until Jan. 1, 2023, pushing back plans that were scheduled to take hold June 12. The move…

Repair shops struggling with parts, labor shortages

Nearly all shops surveyed for the second annual State of Heavy-Duty Repair report compiled by Fullbay with the Technology & Maintenance Council were affected by parts shortages in 2021. The…

SAF-Holland’s European e-axle being prepped for North American market

SAF-Holland is planning to bring to North America its TRAKr electric axle, currently being used in Europe. But first it must undergo rigorous testing and adaptation to ensure it’s fit…

Repair costs climbing, but so is mileage between repairs

Parts, labor and overall repair costs are soaring for truck fleets, but an increased emphasis on preventive maintenance is stretching out mileage between breakdowns. Those were some key findings from…

ConMet’s eHub to power Carrier Transicold’s Vector reefer

ConMet’s eMobility unit has partnered with Carrier Transicold to provide electric power to its trailer refrigeration units (TRUs) through its electric hub. ConMet’s PreSet hub assembly contains an electric motor…

Goodyear names Highway Hero

An Illinois trucker was recognized as the 37th Goodyear Highway Hero, an award that recognizes truck drivers who act selflessly for the good of others on North American highways. Gerald…

Peel studies creative ways to increase truck parking

The Region of Peel is looking at innovative ways to solve the growing need for additional big rig parking in Ontario’s trucking heartland. Suggestions included a central high-rise parking facility,…

Fatal truck crashes drop as overall traffic fatalities surge in U.S.

Traffic injuries and deaths involving large trucks dipped in 2020, even as the U.S. reported a surge in fatal crashes overall. The 38,824 crash-related fatalities for the year marked the…