Daimler CEO talks growing share, struggling market

LAS VEGAS, NV - It's a tough market for truck sales these days, but Daimler Trucks North America president and Chief Executive Officer Martin Daum still sees a "light at the end of the tunnel" - and is setting firm goals for the year to come. Where Canadian Class 8 sales were up 6% in 2014 and 3% in 2015, they are down 24% this year. Daum expects 360,000 Class 6-8 trucks to be sold in the NAFTA region this year, down dramatically from 424,000 units last year, and even the 384,000 in 2014.

Canadian dealers win PACCAR Parts awards

ORLANDO, FL - Canadian Peterbilt and Kenworth dealers were counted among those honored during the 2016 Parts and Service Meeting for PACCAR parts, service and executive managers in Orlando, Florida.

Mack, Volvo use Geotab to bring telematics to older trucks

LAS VEGAS, NV – Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America have signed Memorandums of Understanding with Geotab, opening the option of telematics for older vehicles that are not…

Feds approve longer tractor wheelbases

OTTAWA, ON – Canada’s transport ministers have approved plans to allow tractors with longer wheelbases. The amendments to the federal Memorandum of Understanding, which governs weights and dimensions, will see…

Trucker, Protect Thyself: Formal contracts and paperwork are an owner-operator’s best defence

There is a certain pride that every owner-operator should enjoy. Mastering skills at the wheel is just the beginning of their professional journey. Our trucking industry's hybrid of driver and entrepreneur is expected to master trucks and business ledgers alike. Sadly, far too many fail because of a lack of focus on the latter point.

There’s an app for Mack

Mack Trucks has unveiled a new mobile app, Mack ASIST, that customers can use to manage service activities. The cloud-based Service Relationship Management tool connects fleet customers, dealers, service providers,…

Kenworth enhances power management

The power management system available on Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks has expanded to include a new fuel-fired bunk heater and automatic starts and stops based on temperatures inside the cab.

Kenworth T680 Advantage gets 52″ sleeper

Kenworth is expanding its Kenworth T680 Advantage lineup to include a 52-inch sleeper designed for regional haulers such as tank, bulk, flatbed, heavy haul and lowboy operations where drivers may only spend a couple of nights on the road.

FlowBelow AeroKit now offered by Kenworth

Kenworth is enhancing its aerodynamic offerings with FlowBelow's tractor AeroKit as an option on the T680.

Autonomous vehicles need “political engineering”: speaker

LAS VEGAS, NV -- Advances in technology are bringing autonomous vehicles closer to reality, but first they will have to overcome some significant government-related barriers.

Ryder contributes $50,000 to Mohawk College

MIAMI, FL - Ryder System is granting $50,000 to Ontario-based Mohawk College over the next five years, supporting a major redevelopment at the school.

‘Reasoning’ engine technology added to SmartLINQ

Peterbilt has expanded its SmartLINQ remote diagnostics platform to include all Class 8 truck engines. But a special type of engine may make one of the biggest differences of all.

Spear attacks lawmakers, pledges action

LAS VEGAS, NV - The president and Chief Executive Officer of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) launched a blistering attack on the record of U.S. lawmakers on Monday, pledging to take action on issues ranging from taxation to Hours of Service.

ELD mandate tops industry concerns in survey

LAS VEGAS, NV -- A pending mandate for Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) is topping a list of the Top 10 critical issues facing North America's trucking industry, as compiled by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI).

Continental secures majority stake in Zonar

SEATTLE, WA – Continental is acquiring a majority stake in Zonar, while Daimler Trucks North America will retain its minority stake in the telematics provider. The deal is…