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2,906-KM RECORD-SETTING RANGE FOR ACCELERA
Accelera by Cummins has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest dis-
tance traveled by a hydrogen fuel-cell-electric heavy-duty truck without refueling. The
hydrogen-powered H2Rescue truck, a Kenworth T370 prototype, completed a 1,806-
mile (2,906-km) journey in central California on a single fill, showcasing the potential
of zero-emission hydrogen technology for heavy-duty applications. (Photo: Accelera)
NIKOLA WHOLESALES
88 HYDROGEN TRUCKS
Nikola achieved a record quarter in Q3,
wholesaling 88 hydrogen fuel-cell-electric
trucks, bringing its total for the first three
quarters of this year to 200. “Despite overall
market headwinds, Nikola remains focused
on our mission to pioneer solutions for a
zero-emission world, and we’re doing it one
truck at a time,” Nikola CEO Steve Girsky
said in a release. (Photo: Nikola)
14% JUMP IN CARGO THEFTS
Cargo thefts across the U.S. and Canada saw a sharp rise in the third quarter of
2024, with 776 theft events reported, representing a 14% increase compared to
the same period in 2023, according to a new report from CargoNet. The total
value of stolen goods in the third quarter of the year exceeded US$39 million.
The report added organized crime groups continue to drive the increase in
cargo theft, turning to increasingly sophisticated tactics. (Infographic: CargoNet)
21,600 MEALS SORTED BY TRUCKS FOR CHANGE
Seventy volunteers from across the Trucks for Change (T4C) network gathered
Oct. 23 to support the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto, participating in a spirited
food sort challenge. In just three hours, participants sorted the equivalent of 21,600
meals, combining community service with team building and networking opportuni-
ties. The event included volunteers from 13 transportation companies and sponsors.
(Photo: T4C)
INDUSTRY-FIRST 400-KW
FAST CHARGER
ITD Industries on Oct. 30
celebrated the commissioning
of what it claims is the first
400-kW A400 all-in-one char-
ger in North America. The ABB
E-mobility A400 charger sets
a new standard in charge time and reli-
ability, claims ITD, which installed the unit
at its Etobicoke, Ont., headquarters. The
charger will provide ABB with field testing
data as it supports ITD’s fleet operations.
ITD is the Canadian dealer for Nikola
Motors and Zo Motors and wanted a fast-
charging option at its facility to support
those vehicles. (Photo: ITD Industries)
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