Image Kalmar Ottawa's OT2 EV electric terminal tractor. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kalmar Ottawa has begun selling its new OT2 EV electric-powered terminal tractor with initial deliveries set to begin in the second quarter. The manufacturer officially opened its order book for the zero-emission yard truck at American Trucking Associations’ ...more
Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister-designate. (Graham Hughes/Bloomberg News) Canada will keep its trade retaliation in place until the U.S. lifts its own tariffs and commits to free trade, said Mark Carney, who will succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister within days. “My government will keep our tariffs on until the Americans show us respect ...more
From left: Oded Carmi, president of DN Van Lines and moderator of the event; O'Gorman; Wirks; Yarham; Reed. (Ruthie Himpler/American Trucking Associations) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It was an exercise in good fun when four executives at independent moving companies sat at the front of a large audience for a lively debate about some of the ...more
Jeff Bennett discusses the Utility Trailer reefer separation wall. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. and Schmitz Cargobull Corp. showcased the latest innovations for their reefer units that were developed as part of their ongoing joint venture. Cargobull North America was formed in September 2023 as a result ...more
Self-driving truck startup Waabi will integrate its virtual driver technology with Volvo’s purpose-designed VNL Autonomous model. (Waabi) The Canadian robotruck startup Waabi says its super-realistic virtual simulation is now accurate enough to prove the safety of its driverless big rigs without having to run them for miles on real roads. The company uses a digital ...more
The Mack Trucks Lehigh Valley Operations facility in Macungie, Pa. (Ryan Collerd/Bloomberg News) North American Class 8 truck orders in February remained below year-ago comparisons after a short uptick in December, according to ACT Research. Preliminary data showed orders declined 34% year over year to 18,300 units. They also fell 29% sequentially when compared with ...more
The owner of a duty free shop at the US/Canada border says that the number of trucks heading into the United States has dropped drastically since the discussion of tariffs started. Simon Resch, the owner of a duty free shop along the border in Emerson, Manitoba, Canada says that the border has seen a huge ...more
Lawmakers in New Mexico are considering a bill that would establish a new lower speed limit for commercial trucks traveling through the state. SB 226, or the TRUCK TRACTOR MAX SPEED LIMIT bill was introduced on January 31, 2025, by Sen. George Muñoz.If passed, the bill “establishes a maximum speed limit of 65 miles per ...more
The first in a series of stations along a planned electric charging corridor is scheduled to open in April. The charging station in Colton, California is considered the flagship site for Geenlane’s 280 mile electric CMV charging corridor along I-5 between Los Angeles and Los Vegas. The site was initially expected to be completed in ...more
The Mexican government and the US border patrol recently worked together to seize a load of water bottles hiding liquid meth. The seizure was made last week at the Roma International Bridge in Roma, Texas. According to WCAX 3, the massive amount of liquid meth was stored in more than 1,600 water bottles and transported on ...more
