Volvo demonstrates connected vehicle technologies

CARSON, Calif. – Volvo Group recently demonstrated the potential of connected vehicle technologies integrated with traffic signal data, using a Volvo VNL. The demonstration of Eco-Drive was done along two…

Magnum delivers custom-designed, live-haul poultry trailers

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Magnum Trailer and Equipment has manufactured new poultry trailers aimed at improving the well-being of the birds being transported, decreasing load times, and easing maintenance. “These trailers…

Searching for the right wheel bearing adjustments

TORONTO, Ont. -- The tolerable end play for truck wheel bearings lies somewhere between the thickness of a human hair and a sheet of paper. In other words, it's perfectly acceptable to adjust wheel bearings so that they are just a little bit loose, but not too loose. How do you set your end play?

Quebec’s TM4 part of drive toward electric vehicles

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. -- In a facility that appears more laboratory than assembly line, Quebec-based TM4 is looking to play a leading role in the future of electric vehicles.

NTEA address cites Canadian policy work, association support

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The NTEA opened its annual meeting with the singing of O Canada this morning, and there were plenty of references to Canadian initiatives being tackled by…

Utilimaster reveals electric and grocery delivery designs

The new last-mile grocery delivery vehicle includes a temperature-controlled truck body with a cargo area that can be divided for refrigerated, frozen, and ambient temperature goods. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Spartan…

Fuso going with gas in Class 5 cabover

“Customers want gasoline and we see our competition, we see other players, going in the same direction,” says Justin Palmer, president and CEO of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America. INDIANAPOLIS,…

Navistar program to strengthen connections with TEMs

“This industry goes through TEMs and dealers,” says Mark Stasell, vice president – vocational truck business. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – International has unveiled its new Diamond Partner program to establish closer…

Freightliner co-creating electric vehicles with customers

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Freightliner’s electrification strategy involves staying close to customers and having them actively participate in the design process through a concept called co-creation. Greg Treinen, advanced technology marketing…

Exploring the path to electric trucks

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – There are plenty of barriers to the widespread adoption of electric trucks. Battery prices, weights, and limited ranges are just three of them. But Michael Berube, one of the presenters at this year’s Green Truck Summit, sees plenty of promise in such trucks to support evolving delivery models.

Class 8 orders remained subdued in February

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Preliminary Class 8 truck orders totaled 16,700 units in February, marking the second consecutive month of subdued orders. Orders were up 5% compared to January but down…

Power up

Electric trucks are all the rage, but now the focus turns to charging requirements

UPS looks to paint brown trucks green

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Carleton Rose of UPS says electric trucks are the "way of the future". But they aren't perfect. Not yet.

NACFE explores electric truck charging needs

TORONTO, Ont. – Buying an electric truck involves more than adding batteries and electric motors to a powertrain. The vehicles will also require access to charging infrastructure that is…

Peterbilt recognizes top dealers

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Three Canadian Peterbilt dealers were recently recognized as Best-in-Class award winners. Camions Excellence Peterbilt, Peterbilt Manitoba, and Stahl Peterbilt were the Canadian recipients of awards during…