IS THE EXCHANGE RATE MAKING NEW TRUCKS UNAFFORDABLE?

The Loonie’s wings have been clipped and it’s making new equipment purchases extremely painful. The Canadian dollar, as I write this, is worth about 77 cents compared to the US…

Meritor Wabco wins quality award from Hino

TROY, Mich. — Meritor Wabco has been awarded an Excellence in Quality award by Hino Motors Manufacturing USA. The award recognizes the supplier’s 100% on-time delivery record as well as…

Navistar helps launch University of Michigan’s MCity test site for connected vehicles

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Navistar International is one of several founding partners that yesterday launched the University of Michigan’s new MCity test site for connected and autonomous vehicles. MCity is…

No surprises in June’s truck order numbers: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Class 8 net orders came in at just under 20,300 units in June, while Classes 5-7 orders totaled 15,500 units, according to the latest data from ACT…

International lands major deal with leasing company

LISLE, Ill. — International has secured a large supply deal with a major leasing company. The company says it has reached a deal to provide 1,050 new Class 8 on-highway…

MTO enforcement officers put their skills to the test

Steve McPherson will represent Ontario at North America-wide competition in August

OTDC: How to do a perfect pre-trip

We asked MTO officer Chad King what it takes to ace the pre-trip inspection portion of the Truck Driving Championships. Read and watch what he had to say for some useful pre-trip tips.

Navistar refinances loan to improve liquidity

LISLE, Ill. — Navistar has refinanced a loan so it can invest in new products and advance its recovery, the company announced this morning. A US$697-million loan that matures in…

Bump in trailer orders a ‘great sign’ for industry: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Trailer orders rebounded in June, as a result of significant placements with a few OEMs, according to the latest figures from FTR. June net orders were 26,700…

Stemco’s datalogger shows fleets fuel-saving potential of TrailerTails

LONGVIEW, Texas — Stemco has developed a datalogger that fleets can use to measure the fuel-saving performance of TrailerTails within just four hours. The palm-sized device plugs into the truck’s…

We have $6,000 to give away to a deserving Canadian owner/operator

I’m often asked, as editor of Truck News, what is my favourite part of my job? Is it getting the opportunity to travel and to visit sometimes-glamorous locations for glitzy…

Michelin introduces new wide-base trailer tire, retread

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Michelin has introduced a new wide-base trailer tire it says offers reductions in irregular wear and improved fuel economy. The new Michelin X One Multi Energy T…

NTSB wants crash-proof data recorders installed in heavy trucks

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board wants commercial trucks to carry event data recorders, following an investigation into a California crash between a truck and motorcoach that resulted…

Titanium Group to bring in 240 new Volvos

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — Titanium Group has announced it’s adding 240 new Volvo VNL 670 trucks to its fleet. The first shipments have already arrived, with the company scheduled to take…

Tallman adds Fontaine heavy-haul trailers to its lineup

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Tallman Group has announced it is now selling Fontaine heavy-haul trailers at all nine of its locations. Tallman became Fontaine’s Ontario distributor for platform trailers last April.