Equipment

Vision Truck Group is the first certified electric vehicle dealer in the greater Toronto area for truck makers Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks. Both are units of Volvo Group.

Grote Industries announced an expansion of its engineering design center and production facility in Apodaca, Mexico.

SAN ANTONIO — Rush Enterprises Inc. launched its 17th annual truck technical competition in-person Dec. 11 after two years of holding it virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Rivian Automotive Inc. is shelving plans to jointly build electric vans in Europe with Mercedes-Benz AG, aborting a deal signed just three months ago to share costs and quickly scale up production.

The advent of electric-powered commercial trucks has raised new design considerations for vehicle components beyond the propulsion system — including tires.

Workers at a General Motors joint venture electric vehicle battery factory in Ohio have voted to join the United Auto Workers union.

In the realm of compliance, many carriers focus on the drivers without considering the vehicle compliance needs.  When your classification of vehicle moves into a commercial asset, how are you considering the applicable regulations? 

A trade dispute resolution panel sided with Mexico and Canada over the U.S. on rules for cars shipped across regional borders, potentially giving more incentive to make auto parts in those nations.

The trucking industry has increased its focus on sustainability this year, mostly geared toward last-mile operations.

American Trucking Associations and the Truckload Carriers Association have asked U.S. Senate leaders to block legislation that aims to eliminate fuel pump labeling requirements for renewable diesel fuel, a move the groups contend would cause confusion for motor carriers regarding what’s being pumped into their trucks’ tanks.