Equipment
EconicSD enters the waste race
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Freightliner has unveiled the EconicSD waste collection truck to North America in a bid to secure a share of the 2,400 to 2,600 trucks sold in its category per year. Available in 6x4, high-cab and low-cab, and rear- and side-loader configurations, the low-entry COE features panoramic windows and an optional pneumatic bi-fold door on the passenger’s side. The vehicle will even kneel like a transit bus to ease access in and out of the cab.
Video: The promise and challenge of electric vehicles
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Julie Furber, the executive director of electrification at Cummins, sees promise and limitations when it comes to the electrification of commercial vehicles. "We do believe in the future," she told a crowd at the recent Canadian Fleet Maintenance Summit. But technologies like batteries will need to continue to evolve.
Truck World Day 1 — a video recap
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Missed Truck World 2018? Don't worry, Equipment editor Jim Park has got you covered with a video update right from the show floor. With a "smoking" Canadian economy being reflected in the trucking industry, business was booming and attendance was the highest seen on day one in a long time. We've got your updates from Mack and Volvo, a look at the Canadian paint job on the Anthem, and so much more. Check it out!
