Equipment Hyliion forms Hypertruck Innovation Council April 7, 2021 Hyliion has announced the formation of a Hypertruck Innovation Council, made up of fleets that will be the first to operate the Hypertruck ERX, providing direct feedback to the company.
Equipment Vancouver duo restores rare 1909 Packard truck April 6, 2021 A rare 1909 Packard three-ton truck that originally served a Nevada mine has found new life in Vancouver, where it has been restored by a pair of vintage car enthusiasts.
Equipment DTNA begins taking orders for electric trucks April 6, 2021 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is now taking orders for its Freightliner eCascadia and eM2. “From reveal of proof of concept in 2018, to a demonstration fleet that’s in the…
Equipment Bendix achieves safest year April 6, 2021 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LCC recorded its safest year in 2020, with a total case incident rate (TCIR) of recordable injuries that was far lower than the industry average. The…
Equipment Isuzu partners with Gatik to build autonomous medium-duty trucks April 6, 2021 Isuzu North America has partnered with self-driving technology company Gatik to develop fully autonomous medium-duty trucks. Gatik has offices in Toronto and Palo Alto, Calif., and has automated a fleet…
Equipment Record-setting demand for Class 8 trucks over past six months April 5, 2021 Class 8 truck orders continued to be strong in March, setting an unprecedented six-month streak of order levels above 40,000 units. Preliminary figures from FTR show March orders were down…
Equipment Kenworth debuts new medium-duty truck line April 5, 2021 Refusing to cede the spotlight hot on the heels of the launch of the new, Next Generation T680 highway tractor, Kenworth’s medium-duty group has announced the…
Equipment Prepare for ELD mandate now, suppliers say April 1, 2021 Canada’s ELD mandate won’t be fully enforced until June 2022, but some of the country’s largest ELD suppliers are stressing that it’s already time to begin preparing for the change.
Equipment Link Mfg. breaks ground on plant expansion April 1, 2021 Link Mfg. has broken ground on a 50,000 sq.-ft. high-tech manufacturing and training facility it says will set the stage for continued growth, while also accommodating its recent acquisition Hadley’s…
Equipment Component shortages have truck and trailer builders stuck in ‘traffic jam’ April 1, 2021 A global microchip shortage has truck manufacturers unable to keep pace with demand for new trucks. Some have announced down days on assembly lines, while others are doing partial builds…
Equipment Heavy Duty Repair Forum coordinates with NACV Show April 1, 2021 The HD Repair Forum (HDRF) will join the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV Show) to host its conference geared to the heavy-duty collision repair industry at the same venue.
Business Management Maxim Truck & Trailer turns 40 April 1, 2021 Forty years ago today, 27-year-old Doug Harvey purchased what was dubbed “the losingest’ International Harvester dealership in Canada. The Winnipeg dealer had racked up losses of $250,000 a year for…
Other Great Dane adds GPS capabilities March 31, 2021 Great Dane’s FleetPulseGO GPS systems for pre-owned trailers leverages the FleetPulse trailer telematics platform and supports the FleetPulsePro smart trailer. The FleetPulseGO 4G LTE device makes it possible to…
Brakes International adds Bendix systems March 31, 2021 Bendix Wingman Fusion with Enhanced Feature Set is now standard equipment on International LT and RH trucks, and an option on the MV, HV, and HX series of vehicles.
Other OTC unveils transmission jack adapter March 31, 2021 OTC has unveiled a new transmission jack adapter — the OTC 1797 heavy-duty clutch adapter — designed to handle heavy-duty clutch assemblies during service. It features universal mounting slots…
