Carbon tax threatens trucking jobs, says Ontario premier

Doug Ford returns to Challenger to decry federal carbon tax

Is your truck getting the most out of its oil?

TORONTO, Ont. -- The last truck I owned was a 1991 Peterbilt 379 with a Detroit Series 60 engine. I had to change the oil in that thing every 10,000 miles (16,000 km). At about $200 a pop every time I pulled the drain plug, oil changes took a significant bite out of my maintenance budget. I'm not in a big hurry to buy another truck, but I have to say I'm envious of current truck owners who can get away with two or three oil changes per year -- in some cases, maybe only one.

Lion 8 electric truck comes to life in Quebec

SAINT-JEROME, Que. – Quebec-based Lion Electric Company is already known for its electrified school buses, but it has now revealed an electric Class 8 truck for its lineup in…

Mack sees sleeper orders explode, adds two new products

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Mack Trucks saw orders for its sleeper tractors surge 221% last year, reinforcing a strong market acceptance for its new Mack Anthem. John Walsh, vice-president of marketing…

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…