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Eaton has created a new ePowertrain business unit focused on the company’s electric vehicle transmission, reduction gearing, and differential portfolios.
“Automakers face many challenges when developing an EV powertrain, such as optimizing efficiency, …
Control Freight Systems, recently founded by former Polaris and TransPro executive Jon Saunders, has acquired 3PL Anchor Transportation Services.
The business is 37 years old and is being purchased from Paul Hurley.
“Control Freight Systems has a robus…
U.S. for-hire truck tonnage edged up 0.6% in January, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), adding to recent gains.
“January’s gain was the sixth straight totaling 4.4%,” said ATA chief economist Bob Costello.
“The index, which is domi…
Volvo Group is injecting US$41 million into its Greensboro, N.C.-based Uptime Center, and will bring Volvo Financial Services into the larger building.
The move brings about 360 Volvo Financial Services employees onto the main Volvo Group North America…
Cummins announced today plans to buy Meritor for US$3.7 billion, or US$36.50 a share.
“The acquisition of Meritor is an important milestone for Cummins. Meritor is an industry leader, and the addition of their complementary strengths will help us addre…
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 remain…
Lion Electric has created a new financing division, which will be led by William Blanchard.
The LionCapital Solutions division will offer customers flexible financing of medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles.
The division will offer loans for electr…
Two Canadian Peterbilt dealers were among those recognized during the company’s 2022 dealer meeting.
Stahl Peterbilt was named Medium-Duty Group of the Year, while Peterbilt Pacific took top honors in the Service Dealer Group of the Year category.
Both…
Alberta is planning to build up to 18 new commercial rest areas in the province.
“Albertans, truckers and visitors do a lot of traveling on our highways, and they need safe places to pull over, rest and have a meal,” said Transport Minister Rajan Sawhn…
Trailer orders totaled 26,100 units in January, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, representing a soft start to the year and coming in just shy of December’s orders of 26,400 units.
Order activity was 17% off last January’s numbers, but A…