Lite-Check Introduces Stryker 1000 Trailer Tester
(Lite-Check) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lite-Check has introduced the Stryker 1000, a diagnostic tool that the company touted as “the next-generation trailer tester addressing smart trailer technology combining the winning Inspector 930 capabilities with new features.” The Lite-Check technology has been around for 40 years, said Skyler Davis, director of product support for the company. “This ...more
Trova Announces Launch of Battery-Electric Terminal Tractor
Trova CEO Patrick Collignon says, "The first product to market is what we are launching here at TMC.” (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Trova Commercial Vehicles on March 9 announced the launch of a battery-electric terminal tractor as its first product to hit the market. Trova was founded in 2020 with ...more
Management Buyout Rumor Boosts ZIM
A cargo ship loaded with ZIM containers leaves a port. (ZIM Integrated Shipping Services) Israeli shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services attracted interest at the end of last week, posting a rise of almost 5% in its stock price, after investment website Street Insider cited a source saying that the company’s CEO Eli Glickman was ...more
Nissan Tests Driverless Vehicles on City Streets
Nissan's driverless vehicle drives along a street in Yokohama in February. (Nissan Motor Corp. via AP) YOKOHAMA, Japan — The van makes its way slowly but surely through the city streets, braking gently when a car swerves into its lane. But its steering wheel is turning on its own, and there’s no one in the ...more
Canada’s New Leader: Tariffs Remain Until US Shows ‘Respect’
Mark Carney, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, speaks after being announced the winner at the Liberal Leadership Event in Ottawa on March 9. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP) Canada will keep in place its retaliatory tariffs against U.S.-made products as long as President Donald Trump persists with a trade war, said Mark ...more
Tesla Semi, Smart Trailers and More Showcased at TMC
Tesla's zero-emission Class 8 Semi offers a range of up to 500 miles on a single charge. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tesla Semi, an electric-powered trailer and a variety of connected vehicle technologies were among the innovations on display outside Music City Center as fleet maintenance leaders gathered for the annual meeting ...more
Fullbay Report: Heavy-Duty Repair Shops Cautiously Optimistic
Fullbay CEO Patrick McKittrick (right) discusses his company's report as Jack Poster, TMC's VMRS services manager, listens during a media session that was part of TMC 2025 at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Heavy-duty repair shop leaders said last year marked an improvement over 2023, ...more
VTNA Introduces Software Updates
VTNA introduced Volvo Connect at American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition in October 2023. (Volvo Trucks via YouTube) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Volvo Trucks North America is to begin sending remote software updates to customers’ vehicles via Volvo Connect, the truck maker said March 10, including its revamped VNR regional-haul tractor and flagship VNL semi. ...more
VTNA Launches D13 Variable Geometry Turbo Engine
The D13 Variable Geometry Turbo engine will be the standard installation on the second generation VNR regional haul tractor. (Volvo Trucks North America) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Volvo Trucks North America on March 10 launched the D13 Variable Geometry Turbo engine, promising a 3% fuel efficiency increase compared with prior options. The engine will be the ...more