Equipment Rush Truck Centres of Canada offering Alutrec trailers May 25, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Rush Truck Centres of Canada has announced it’s now the Ontario distributor for Alutrec trailers. Alutrec is celebrating its 25th anniversary as an aluminum semi-trailer manufacturer this…
New technology allows Magnum to lower product costs October 21, 2019 ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Thanks to a new toy, Magnum Trailer and Equipment have been able to reduce the price of several of its products. Servicing the heavy-duty truck and trailer…
Transportation Trucking welcomes trade deal May 21, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – An end to tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. was welcomed by the trucking industry late last week. “Trucking and trade are synonymous,…
Regulations Canadian steel and aluminum exports to the U.S. will face tariffs May 31, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States is going ahead with tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, says Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. The country announced it will not extend exemptions…
Human Resources Wabash National creates role for aluminum tanker specialist October 18, 2016 LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Wabash National has named Gordon Groshong senior product manager, aluminum, for its tank trailer business. It’s a newly created position within the company that produces Walker, Brenner,…
Equipment Alcoa expands Ultra One lightweight wheel line February 29, 2016 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Alcoa has expanded its line of Ultra One lightweight aluminum wheels. The company announced at the Technology & Maintenance Council meetings the addition of three new sizes.
Equipment DRIVING THE NEW FORD F-150 October 14, 2014 Ford made a huge splash when it announced its best-selling F-150 pickup would feature an aluminum cab, beginning in 2015. Have they gone mad? people wondered. It’s a truck. Built…
Equipment The all-new Ford F-150 with aluminum body October 2, 2014 Addition of 2.7L EcoBoost engine gives customers a new, fuel-efficient powertrain option
Accuride’s new wheel treatment protects against rim flange wear June 2, 2014 EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Accuride has introduced a new aluminum wheel with a specially treated rim designed to reduce rim flange wear seen in heavy-haul, shifting load and frequent stop/start applications.
