Link ROI Cabmate: Top 10 of 2019

Link Mfg.'s ROI Cabmate semi-active suspension draws data from an accelerometer that monitors cab motion, and a position sensor that tracks the cab’s position and velocity relative to the frame.

Volvo Dynamic Steering: Top 10 of 2019

The electric-over-hydraulic steering support of Volvo Dynamic Steering will lessen steering effort by up to 85% at low speeds, but maintain a stiffer feel on the open highway. It all draws on an electric motor on top of the hydraulic steering gear to deliver extra torque as needed, and absorbs steering wheel torque originating at the wheels.

SAF-Holland SMAR-te Tire Pilot: Top 10 of 2019

SAF-Holland SMART-te Tire Pilot dynamically adjusts tire pressure based on the axle weight. In other words, a tire on a loaded trailer could be run at 100 psi, and drop to 70 psi when the trailer is empty.

Detroit Assurance 5.0: Top 10 of 2019

The new Detroit Assurance 5.0 suite of safety systems can adjust and resume cruise control in stop-and-go traffic, apply full brakes when detecting moving pedestrians, warn drivers about vehicles sitting in their blind spots, and even help a Freightliner Cascadia track down the middle of its lane.

McLaren rolls out new door roller

McLaren Doors has unveiled a new two-inch nylon roller that uses a 6200ZZ stainless steel bearing and four-inch stainless steel shank – promising that it is stronger and will last longer than its predecessor.

Loblaw, Westhill testing solar-powered reefer

HAMILTON, Ont. -- Loblaw is looking skyward in the bid to electrify its private fleet, testing a trailer equipped with a rooftop solar array designed by Westhill Innovation. And if the prototype works as expected, the reefer will never sip so much as a drop of diesel.

McLaren unveils better door roller

McLaren Doors has unveiled a new two-inch nylon roller that uses a 6200ZZ stainless steel bearing and four-inch stainless steel shank – promising that it is stronger and will last longer than its predecessor.

Positive trucking activity faces headwinds: MacKay and Co.

Transportation dollar TORONTO, Ont. – MacKay and Company expects U.S. trucking activity to remain relatively positive during the year to come. While the current U.S. economic expansion has lasted 126…

Move a trailer without a truck

Shunt trucks aren’t the only things that can move trailers around a yard or shop. The V-Move XXL 25t is an entry-level walk-along semi-trailer mover powered by batteries and designed to move empty equipment.

Pull trailers by hand with a V-Move

Shunt trucks aren’t the only things that can move trailers around a yard or shop. The V-Move XXL 25t is an entry-level walk-along semi-trailer mover powered by batteries and designed to move empty equipment.

CTA applauds signing of new trade deal

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is among groups applauding the signing of the amended U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, sometimes referred to as NAFTA 2.0. Updates to the…

Questions emerge around Ontario SPIF switch

Joe Lynch of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation says many operators have discovered that they can still comfortably run within the weight limits established for equipment that doesn’t comply with…

Paragon route software now on Geotab Marketplace

Paragon Software System’s route optimization software is now available through the Geotab Marketplace.

Opinion: Ontario auditor general gave trucking regulators a failing grade

The impending report by a provincial auditor general must fill bureaucrats and politicians with dread. This year, Ontario’s oversight of commercial vehicles was in the crosshairs.

Paragon route software on Geotab Marketplace

Paragon Software System’s route optimization software is now available through the Geotab marketplace. With the announcement, the software users will be able to view Geotab’s vehicle telematics data, making it possible to compare planned routes versus actual route performance in real time. This means dispatchers, customer service teams, and route planners will be able to alert customers about issues or adjust schedules, the company says.