Navistar names Glitterstam senior VP, chief strategy and transformation officer

Tobias Glitterstam has been named senior vice-president, chief strategy and transformation officer at Navistar. He will report to Mathias Carlbaum, president and CEO. Glitterstam will be the steward for strategy…

Quebec ELD mandate to be enforced April 30

Quebec will mandate electronic logging devices (ELDs) beginning April 30 — lagging behind other jurisdictions but applying the rule sooner than expected. The announcement, made Jan. 23, comes after deadlines…

B.C. installing sensors on Highway 5A to monitor commercial vehicles

Weigh-in-motion and automatic vehicle identification systems will monitor commercial vehicles at highway speeds on Highway 5A, according to the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. The new technology uses sensors…

MEMA appoints Chalifoux as chief sustainability officer

The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has named John Chalifoux as its chief sustainability officer and head of its newly launched Center for Sustainability. He will also serve as chief operating…

Maxime Boyer named Globocam president

Quebec truck dealer Globocam announced the appointment of Maxime Boyer as president. “It is an incredible privilege to represent the company over the next few years and to accept the…

Peterbilt, Kenworth to connect with Platform Science

Peterbilt and Kenworth are both working with Platform Science to offer connected products through the Platform Science Virtual Vehicle Platform. The platform lets customers access fleet…

Kodiak Robotics appoints Reed as COO

Self-driving trucking company Kodiak Robotics announced the appointment of former USA Truck CEO James Reed to the role of chief operating officer. James Reed (Photo: Kodiak Robotics) “As the former…

361,500 trailer orders recorded in 2022: ACT Research

U.S. trailer manufacturers recorded orders for 361,500 units in 2022, exceeding the 249,400 orders in 2021, ACT Research reports. “Approximately 306,000 trailers were built in 2022, and our projections point…

Trudeau visits highlight charger and hydrogen tech

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was shining a spotlight on Canadian-made hydrogen vehicle technology and electric vehicle chargers Jan. 18, with separate visits to the Hydrogen Research Institute and Flo.

Fontaine Fifth Wheel names Hernandez VP

Juan Hernandez has been named Fontaine Fifth Wheel Company’s vice-president – sales and marketing, giving him responsibility for OEM and aftermarket sales and marketing in North America. He previously served…

Waabi Innovation secures Volvo Group investment

Volvo Group is investing in Waabi Innovation, a Canadian-founded company that is developing autonomous trucking technology. Waabi uses artificial intelligence to test, assess skills, and teach virtual drivers to…

159,000 Class 8 trucks ordered September to December

December Class 8 net orders were healthy, bringing total year-end ordering activity to a strong 159,000 units from September to December, according to ACT Research data. Class 8 truck orders…

MEMA names Buford executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion

The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has named April Buford its executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), with the goal of helping to develop a culture of inclusion…

TruckRight promotes Koll to sales manager

TruckRight has announced that Tiffany Koll has been promoted to sales manager. Koll joined TruckRight in September as an account executive. Tiffany Koll (Photo: TruckRight) “Tiffany quickly showed us that…

ਟਰੱਕ ਟਿਪਸ – 5th ਵ੍ਹੀਲ ਅਤੇ ਟ੍ਰੇਲਰ ਬੋਗੀ ਸਲਾਈਡਿੰਗ

ਐਕਸਲ ਵੇਟ ਰੈਗੂਲੇਸ਼ਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਪਾਲਣਾ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ, ਡਰਾਈਵਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਦੇ-ਕਦੇ 5th ਵ੍ਹੀਲ ਜਾਂ ਟਰੇਲਰ ਐਕਸਲਸ ਨੂੰ reposition ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਰੂਰਤ ਪਵੇਗੀ ਤਾਂ ਕਿ weight distribution ਦਰੁਸਤ ਹੋ ਸਕੇ। ਇਸ…