Peterbilt wins leadership awards

DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt Motors Co. has received two leadership awards from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). They are in recognition of Peterbilt’s leadership in manufacturing as well as…

Navistar moving e-mobility operations to new facility

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – Navistar has announced it will move its NEXT eMobility Solutions business unit to a new facility in Rochester Hills, Mich. The 19,000 sq.-ft. facility is about…

Tremcar appoints a new sales rep

SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. – Tremcar has hired Andre Belanger as sales, parts and service representative for its subsidiary Asybco, the company announced this week. Belanger will be responsible for the sales…

Locomation runs successful autonomous trucking pilot

PORTLAND, Ore. – Locomation has revealed it has successfully completed its first on-road pilot program with Wilson Logistics to demonstrate its autonomous trucking technology. The Autonomous Relay Convoy (ARC) ran…

Kenworth makes last K500 cabover

RENTON, Wash. – The last Kenworth K500 cabover rolled off the assembly line in Renton, Wash., on Wednesday, bringing an end to the production of the model after 14 years.

Anheuser-Busch adopting renewable natural gas to further reduce emissions

ST. LOUIS, Mo – Anheuser-Busch is transitioning more than 180 trucks, representing about 30% of its dedicated fleet, to renewable natural gas (RNG). It has already converted some 160 diesel-fueled…

Navistar re-ups with Cummins

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Cummins and Navistar International have extended a long-term supply deal through the next two emissions cycles. Navistar has named Cummins its preferred supplier of medium-duty and heavy-duty…

Roadcheck inspection blitz rescheduled, with special focus on driver requirements

GREENBELT, Md. – Covid-19 may have delayed the annual Roadcheck truck inspection blitz, but it wasn’t completely sidelined. New dates have been established. Roadcheck is now set to occur from…

Keystone Western acquires Darcol

WINNIPEG, Man. – Keystone Western has acquired Darcol International, a transportation company based in Winnipeg. “This acquisition adds capacity that will allow both organizations to leverage their industry expertise in…

Ritchie Bros. appoints a chief strategy officer

Kevin Geisner. (Photo: Ritchie Bros.) VANCOUVER, B.C. — Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has named Kevin Geisner chief strategy officer. In this new role, Geisner will have responsibility for driving the…

Nikola receives order for 2,500 battery-electric waste trucks

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nikola has received an order for 2,500 battery-electric refuse trucks, representing what it claims is the largest ever single order for electric waste trucks. Republic Services placed…

Peterbilt’s Denton plant turns 40

DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Denton, Texas truck plant. The facility, opened in August 1980, is Peterbilt’s main manufacturing facility. It began operations as…

ZF adapting to Covid-19

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – ZF says its integration of Wabco is on schedule despite global turmoil created by the Covid-19 pandemic, and that it will continue letting many employees work from…

Navistar integrates Geotab into telematics device

LISLE, Ill. – Navistar International has announced a strategic partnership with Geotab, allowing its customers to access Geotab fleet management systems through Navistar’s factory-installed telematics devices. Navistar’s open architecture OnCommand…

Premier Truck Group opens Mississauga parts center

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Premier Truck Group has opened a new wholesale and retail parts center in Mississauga, Ont. It’s located at 7135 Kennedy Rd., and is 27,000 sq.-ft. in size.