Phillips Connect expands smart trailer platform with six new capabilities

Phillips Connect unveiled six new capabilities for its smart trailer platform during a press conference at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting, expanding the types of data…

Maintenance costs dip slightly but remain elevated, Decisiv data shows

Maintenance costs for heavy-duty trucks eased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2025, but long-term trends show fleets are still dealing with significantly higher service expenses than just a…

Accuride unveils corrosion-fighting ProShield XGT wheel coating at TMC

Accuride Corporation introduced a new aluminum wheel surface technology designed to combat corrosion and extend wheel life during a press event at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual…

Vanair expands Class 8 power offerings with new batteries, inverters and solar panels

Vanair is expanding its EPEQ Electrified Power Equipment ecosystem into the Class 8 trucking segment with a suite of battery-electric auxiliary power products designed to reduce engine idling and…

Valvoline introduces tri-fuel heavy-duty engine oil with extended drains

Valvoline Global Operations has introduced Premium Blue One Solution Gen 2 heavy-duty engine oil, designed to extend oil drain intervals while supporting multiple engine types. The product, unveiled…

New PC-12 engine oil category set for 2027 debut, panelists say at TMC

A new heavy-duty engine oil specification designed to support next-generation diesel engines is nearing completion and expected to be licensed beginning Jan. 1, 2027, according to experts speaking during…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Latest industry conditions improve for truckers, but are ominous for shippers

Increasing optimism for truckers has them digging into their wallets to order new Class 8 trucks, while a surge in data center construction is boosting vocational truck demand.

Pump Pain: When distant wars hit home at the diesel pump

Trucking can’t catch a break. Just as industry sentiment was beginning to improve — new truck orders ticking upward, spot market rates showing resilience, and supply and demand finally…

SGR Trucklines earns Canada Post national safety award

Canada Post has recognized SGR Trucklines with a national safety award, highlighting the carrier’s performance supporting the postal operator’s transportation network. The award recognizes carriers that demonstrate strong…

Rising claims costs reshaping trucking insurance landscape

Truck crashes are not only becoming more frequent, but their costs are also climbing sharply. Add widespread fraud, double brokering, higher truck prices and labor…

Fastfrate’s diversity helps it weather market turbulence as it eyes first-of-its-kind LTL-by-rail offering

In June 2022, Fastfrate acquired a majority stake in Challenger Motor Freight, Canada’s ninth largest fleet with, at the time, 1,295 tractors and 1,227 employees. It was a…

Driver misclassification crackdown, threats of big fines forcing fleets to change payroll models

Canadian fleets that misclassified drivers as independent contractors are scrambling to change their payroll models as a wave of federal audits shows the crackdown on Driver Inc. arrangements may…

Paragon launches P858e pneumatic blower for dry bulk fleets

Paragon Tank Truck Equipment has introduced the P858e pneumatic truck blower, designed to improve unloading efficiency and reduce fuel consumption in dry bulk transport operations.

Facility Association insurance rates jump 28% in Alberta, the ‘epicenter’ of FA commercial vehicle growth

Alberta trucking fleets insured through the industry’s insurer of last resort are facing a steep rate increase that reflects deeper challenges in the province’s commercial auto insurance system.

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Class 8 orders surge as spot rates remain strong

Class 8 orders surged in February as trucking conditions continue to improve and fleets begin to gain confidence to place orders ahead of EPA27 emissions-related price increases. And…