Equipment Auburn University opens autonomous vehicle lab February 16, 2021 Auburn University, a school that has been involved in platooning tests here in Canada, has opened a new autonomous vehicle research facility – and it will be able to leverage…
Equipment Bridgestone, Michelin to increase commercial tire prices February 16, 2021 Suppliers of commercial truck and trailer tires are notifying customers about coming price increases that could go well above the rate of inflation this year. Bridgestone announced today that its…
Equipment Redhead Equipment named top Canadian Mack dealer February 15, 2021 Redhead Equipment in Regina, Sask., was named Mack Trucks Dealer of the Year for the Canada region. Bergey’s Truck Centers in Pennsauken, N.J., won the 2020 North American Dealer of…
Equipment Isaac looks to expand in U.S. market February 15, 2021 Isaac Instruments has added three transportation veterans to its board of directors, while eyeing growth in the U.S. market with the opening of a Cleveland, Ohio, office. The company says…
Equipment Isuzu adds Cummins diesel, ventures deeper into Class 6/7 trucks February 12, 2021 Isuzu Commercial Truck is venturing into heavier territory, introducing Cummins diesel engines to support Class 6 and 7 applications. The OEM’s F Series low cab forward trucks will now come…
Software Vehicle inspections? There’s an app for that February 12, 2021 DataDis has released MIRCheck, an app designed to eliminate paper documents surrounding circle checks – and speed up the all-important inspections in the process. The app automatically saves the…
Equipment Kenworth reveals T680 Next Gen February 12, 2021 Kenworth drew inspiration from racecars, iPhones and fine-crafted watches when designing its T680 Next Gen. That according to chief engineer Joe Adams, who revealed the upgrades during an online launch…
Equipment Auburn researchers out to prove platooning truck benefits February 12, 2021 Researchers at Auburn University continue to report the benefits of platooning trucks, and not just on paved highways. The application of autonomous truck technology makes it possible to run a…
Equipment Trailer order strength carries over to 2021 February 11, 2021 Net trailer orders for January were up 94% year-over-year at 29,100 units, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. They were down 33% from December 2020 bookings. “The year-over-year gain,…
Business Management ELD suppliers face steep certification costs ahead of mandate February 11, 2021 Certifying an electronic logging device comes at a cost, and no one knows that better than the ELD suppliers themselves. But as Canada’s federally regulated fleets move ever closer to…
Equipment Isuzu begins production of gas-powered Class 5 trucks February 9, 2021 Isuzu has begun production of its Class 5 gasoline-powered trucks. The 17,950-lb. GVWR NQR and the 19,500-lb. GVWR NRR will be powered by a 6.0-liter gas-powered V8. The NRR will…
Equipment Transit delivers 60,000th truck body February 9, 2021 Transit Trailer has produced its 60,000th truck body, delivering it recently to Skelton Truck Lines. “Although the festivities related to the production of our 60,000th truck body was more sober…
Equipment White Spruce Partners buys North End Auto Spring February 9, 2021 White Spruce Partners has acquired North End Auto Spring, a Winnipeg-based truck repair center and wholesale parts distributor. North Auto Spring says it’s the largest supplier of suspension parts in…
Equipment Peterbilt GM talks growing truck market, electric vehicle plans, and more February 8, 2021 Peterbilt GM and Paccar vice-president Jason Skoog is clearly bullish on the state of today’s truck market and the OEM’s position within it. North America’s Class 8 truck orders are…
Trailers XL Specialized Trailers boosts warranty February 8, 2021 XL Specialized Trailers is boosting its warranty coverage, with a new “5-3-1” policy that features five years of structural coverage, three years of paint coverage, and a year of…