Red Granite Equipment opens in Wisconsin

Red Granite Equipment has commenced operations across the state of Wisconsin and beyond. The company offers sales, parts and service support for purpose-built solutions from manufacturers including Palfinger, Cross Country…

Crowdsourcing Vocational Trucks: Building a service truck on a vocational chassis is a team effort

Building a vocational truck is not unlike renovating a kitchen in an older house. It looks straightforward on paper: cabinets, appliances, wiring, plumbing. But once the walls come down, you…

Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions brings fuel economy testing into the 21st century

Fleets needn’t look long or hard to find products promising fuel-saving benefits. Aerodynamic add-ons, low-viscosity lubricants, tires, software platforms, “magic” elixirs, and even bottles of distilled water all promise incremental…

Simard Suspensions partners with Braun Companies for US expansion

Quebec-based Simard Suspensions has strengthened its U.S. presence through a partnership with Hagerstown, Ind.-based Braun Companies. Braun is a truck systems integrator that will serve as Simard’s U.S. home, giving…

Mack begins Anthem production

Mack Trucks announced production has begun on the Anthem, a redesigned truck for regional-haul applications that delivers enhanced maneuverability, improved fuel efficiency and driver comfort. The…

Here Technologies building precision AI mapping tools for fleets, down to the “last meter”

Last-mile mapping is yesterday’s news. Here Technologies said it can deliver last-meter mapping for automotive and commercial vehicle manufacturers requiring greater precision. That means a truck can not only be…

Clarios solving trucking problems through battery connectivity

When Clarios began offering connectivity services for its 12-volt batteries, it took a call from a fleet that was struggling with its trailer batteries. Its first response was, trailers have…

UAP, Standen’s team up in Canada

Heavy vehicle parts distributor UAP announced a partnership with Standen’s, a Canadian leaf springs manufacturer. Under this agreement, Standen’s will focus on its manufacturing expertise while UAP will its distribution…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Truck buyers step up, spot market reaches multi-year highs

Class 8 truck orders surged in December, but analysts warn against reading too much into it, since freight fundamentals remain weak. Trucking conditions also improved, thanks to reduced capacity and…

International ready for 2027 EPA rule with S13 powertrain

International Motors said its 2027 S13 integrated powertrain meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emissions requirements for 2027 model year trucks.  The S13 carries over more than 90% of the…

Yukon moves in-territory commercial vehicle inspections to annual schedule

The government of Yukon has extended the Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspections (PMVI) for commercial vehicles operating in the territory from six months to 12 months, effective Jan. 1. Currently, commercial…

Highlight Motor Group adds 125 VNL 860s to fleet

Highlight Motor Group has taken delivery of 125 Volvo VNL 860 trucks, marking the largest Canadian order of the next-generation VNL to date. The trucks are now in service, supporting…

Truck makers brace for prolonged downturn as autonomy gains momentum and electrification cools

Demand for Class 8 trucks in North America is not likely to improve in the first half of 2026 and truck makers will have to seek out new revenue sources…

Kodiak partners with Bosch on self-driving truck hardware

Autonomous truck maker Kodiak has inked a deal with Bosch to build the hardware needed to cost-competitively scale up production of its self-driving trucks. The deal was jointly announced at…

Radar Love: Startup says software breakthrough addresses shortcomings of traditional radar

Atomathic, a radar technology company is making a bold claim: that long-standing safety blind spots around large vehicles aren’t a hardware problem — they’re a software one. It says it…