BREAKING NEWS: DTNA forecasts Class 8 sales of 232,000 for North America, primarily based on replacement demand

MIAMI, Fla. - Despite the sluggish economic recovery, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) expects the North American Class 8 market to bounce back in 2012 with retail sales of 232,000 trucks. About 27,500 of those are expected to be sold in...

Virtual Technician diagnostic system helping fleets reduce downtime

MIAMI, Fla -- Virtual Technician, Daimler Trucks North America's new real time diagnostic system, has already been installed in about 11,000 vehicles, the company says. And about 10% of those have installed the optional Visibility package,...

BREAKING NEWS: Daimler Trucks North America unveils addition of Detroit axles to powertrain portfolio

MIAMI, Fla. -- When Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) launched the Detroit brand in October 2011, it envisioned a brand that stood for more than its well-known engine offerings. Today, at a special briefing for the business press, DTNA...

Trailer Wizards to sell Vanguard trailers; adds to sales, HR teams

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Trailer Wizards has inked a deal to sell Vanguard trailers across Canada, and has acquired its dealerships in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Montreal and Moncton, the company announced.

Weaker US economy won’t affect Class 8 demand this year: ACT

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- ACT Research says it expects the pace of US economic activity to operate at around a 2% rate as 2012 unfolds, according to the January issue of the ACT North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK.

Roll-Tite rolls into new Brantford HQ, manufacturing plant

BRANTFORD, Ont. -- Retractable tarp system manufacturer Roll-Tite has announced it is pulling up stakes at its Norwich, Ont. headquarters and moving into a new "technologically advanced" facility in Brantford.

Autogreasers 101: An in-depth overview of automatic lubrication systems

In a study conducted by a major component manufacturer, improper lubrication accounts for 53% of all bearing failures, a major cause of equipment downtime and significant maintenance costs. The majority of failures are caused by: contamination...

UPDATED: B.C. log trucks no longer require ABS, auto slack adjusters

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. -- B.C.'s Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) agency has exempted log trucks operating primarily on forest and industrial roads from complying with regulations requiring anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and...

ONLINE SPECIAL: Ontario’s shunt truck shake-up

KITCHENER, Ont. -- The shunt truck market in Ontario is shaping up to look very different in 2012, after Glasvan Great Dane abandoned its longtime role as a Capacity dealer in favour of Autocar.

BC Trucking Association appoints new VP

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The BC Trucking Association (BCTA) has appointed Trace Acres as its vice-president.

New committee to explore transportation requirements of Athabasca oil sands

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. -- A new advisory body has been set up to explore the current and future transportation needs of the Athabasca oil sands region.

Cash, food collected by growing 18 Wheels of Christmas campaign

CALGARY, Alta. -- The ninth annual 18 Wheels of Christmas campaign collected more than 100,000 lbs of donations for local food banks this past Christmas season.

NTEA provides MVP designation to Airworks Compressors

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Airworks Compressors Corp. is one of the latest companies to be MVP-qualified by the National Truck Equipment Association.

Roadranger expands list of pre-authorized warranty repairs

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Roadranger has expanded the number of repairs in its Pre-Authorized Warranty Repairs program, which provides dealers with automatic approval for warranty repair work.

Avaal celebrates holidays with 9th annual Christmas Night

BRAMPTON, Ont. -- Avaal Technology Solutions got into the holiday spirit with its ninth annual Christmas Night Dec. 17. The event, held at the Chandni Banquet Hall in Brampton, Ont., was attended by more than 500 people, including Santa Claus,...