Heavy Truck & Specialty
New measures to promote safer driving of heavy vehicles
Following the introduction of mandatory training to obtain a Class 1 licence and the launch of a public inquiry into deaths resulting from collisions involving heavy trucks, the new government is taking further concrete steps to improve road...
North American Class 8 Truck Orders Surge Over 230% in...
Indicating an aggressive procurement cycle sweeping across the heavy-duty commercial transportation sector, preliminary North American Class 8 net truck orders experienced massive annual gains in June.
Quebec Restricts Class 1 Commercial Driver Interprovincial License Exchanges
Mandating stricter compliance metrics for commercial transportation networks, Quebec Transport and Sustainable Mobility Minister Benoit Charette has introduced two new safety directives targeting heavy-duty vehicle operations.
Shell Starship Part of 500 Festival Parade, Logging 10,000+ miles with INDYCAR
Shell Starship took part in the 500 Festival Parade prior to the running of the Indianapolis 500 last weekend, showcasing real-world applications of fuel efficiency technologies. It appeared alongside floats, marching bands, giant balloons and all 33
FMCSA finally launches new registration system: Motus
After 30 years, FMCSA has launched its unified registration system: Motus. The system combines ease of use and identity verification to make motor carriers' lives easier.
How OEMs are pushing the limits of fuel efficiency
The latest Freightliner Cascadia and Volvo VNL managed to reach greater diesel efficiency yet again. Here is how the OEMs tweaked the trucks' aerodynamics and powertrains.