ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Weighing tariff impact on trailer demand

Trailer orders dove in February, but the real question is: What will tariffs mean to trailer builders and customers? And will a potential rollback of looming emissions requirements for Class…

Pedigree launches AI-driven PredictiveView

Pedigree Technologies has introduced PredictiveView, an AI-powered predictive maintenance offering designed to help fleets detect and address vehicle issues before they escalate into costly breakdowns. PredictiveView…

PacLease puts first X15N engines into lease fleet

PacLease has delivered its first trucks powered by the Cummins X15N natural gas engine. The trucks were delivered to waste hauling company Bousum Trucking of Chambersburg, Penn. The trucks themselves…

Mack broadens offerings for MD Series

Mack Trucks has expanded its MD Series line with a new 23,000-lb. rear axle offering and a 325 hp engine rating. Mack says the move expands…

Common Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program mistakes to avoid

In November 2024, a trucking company in Alberta faced a serious incident that underscored the importance of CVIP (commercial vehicle inspection program) inspections. One of its trucks, which had not…

DB Schenker takes delivery of new VNLs with camera mirror systems

Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) has landed its first sizeable order for new VNLs with fully integrated camera monitoring systems. DB Schenker ordered 20 new VNLs…

Kenworth phasing out certain classic-styled models

Kenworth has announced it is phasing out some of its most rugged heavy-duty trucks, as it transitions its lineup to a wider cab platform. Customers wanting to order the W900,…

TerraVest buys Entrans International, expands tanker trailer and body line

Canada’s TerraVest Industries, owner of Advance Engineered Products, has announced its acquisition of Entrans International. With it, come the tanker trailer and propane body brands Heil Trailer, Polar Tank Trailer,…

Doepker buys Peerless and Scona brands from Manac

Saskatchewan-based trailer manufacturer Doepker Group of Companies has acquired the Peerless and Scona brands from Manac. The acquisitions expand Doepker’s presence in the oil and gas, mining, forestry, logging and…

Rising technician pay, escalation of fraud among highlights of Fullbay’s State of Heavy-Duty Repair report

Service management platform Fullbay has released its fifth annual State of Heavy-Duty Repair report, highlighting key trends in the commercial repair industry. Produced in partnership with the Technology & Maintenance…

Cargobull North America boosts performance and efficiency with optional bulkhead, microchannel condenser

Two years into a joint-venture agreement, Utility Trailer Manufacturing and Schmitz Cargobull continue introducing new options to enhance their ultra-low emission transport refrigeration units (TRUs). This year’s additions include a…

Cummins X15N named top technical achievement

Cummins has won the Jim Winsor Technical Achievement Award for its X15N natural gas big-bore engine. The award was presented last week at the Technology &…

Taking a tour of an EV service bay

A fleet that chooses to deploy and maintain its own battery-electric trucks, or a dealer that plans to sell and support those trucks, will have to undergo some changes in…

What is regenerative braking, and how do I get the most out of it?

Since electric trucks do not have an unlimited supply of energy onboard, everything possible is done to make them as energy-efficient as possible. This includes taking advantage of the resistive…

Kalmar introduces OT2 EV electric terminal tractor

Kalmar Ottawa rolled out a new electric terminal tractor at the Technology & Maintenance Council spring meetings this week. The OT2 EV is now available for order, and select customers…