Mitsubishi Fuso begins eCanter electric truck production

The eCanter all-electric medium-duty truck designed by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) is now starting what's being terms “short-series” production at the OEM's factory in Tramagal, Portugal, for the U.S. market.

MFTBC, a division of Daimler Trucks Asia, added that the Fuso eCanter is produced alongside its conventional Canter “light” medium-duty unit at the Tramagal plant. Only the electric-powertrain-specific components will be installed in specific boxes along the production line, the OEM pointed out.

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There are obviously similar yet very different circumstances when operating heavy-duty vehicles for the U.S. military compared to the civilian truck driving world; the biggest one being operating such equipment while being shot at. Thus to ensure its motor transport personnel can deal effectively with such situations, the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) uses motorized fire and movement exercises (MFMEs) to keep the combat skills of its truckers sharp. (All photos by Sgt. Kassie McDole/USMC)

CarriersEdge defensive driving training module available in Spanish

CarriersEdge announced that one of its online training courses for keeping truck drivers safe is now available in Spanish.

The Defensive Driving training suite includes one full two-hour course covering the traffic, road and weather challenges that truck drivers face every day, as well as seven refresher modules on specific topics.

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