Volvo positioned for growth when truck market recovers

What was supposed to have a been a strong year for Class 8 truck orders has been anything but, due to economic uncertainty, questions about how tariffs will affect truck…

Loblaw to deploy 50 Gatik autonomous trucks

Loblaw is rolling out an additional 50 autonomous trucks built by Gatik to serve regional distribution networks in the Toronto area. The multi-year deal begins with the deployment of 20…

International, PlusAI launch customer pilot of autonomous LT Series tractor

International has launched customer fleet trials using second-generation autonomous vehicles. In partnership with PlusAI, the truck manufacturer will start piloting its autonomous on-highway tractor along the Interstate-35 corridor in Texas…

Stoughton designs new intermodal container, smart chassis

Stoughton Trailers has launched a new 53-ft. intermodal container it says provides industry-leading capacity. It marks the trailer maker’s return to the intermodal container segment and is built on Stoughton’s…

Kenworth Truck Centres marks 45th anniversary by opening TRP store in Hanover, Ont.

Vince Tarola knows that one of the most important things a truck dealer can do is keep customers’ equipment on the road. The Kenworth Truck Centres (KTC) president said, “I…

Trailer makers adapt as fleets stall trailer purchases in face of weak freight market

Demand for new trailers is weak, and expected to remain so, until freight demand recovers in the second half of 2026 and in 2027. That was the grim news Dan…

Truck and trailer dealers see decrease in sales, without corresponding boom in parts and service

Truck and trailer dealers have traditionally been able to weather the up-and-down cycles of the market because when sales are down and trade cycles are extended, there’s normally a corresponding…

Truck makers need to be cautious on production as Class 8 demand remains weak: FTR

Class 8 truck manufacturers need to be vigilant about managing production in light of weak demand, with no near-term catalysts for a sharp improvement in sight. That was the message…

No truck OEM spared from impact of tariffs

Manufacturing every truck for the North American market would insulate a truck manufacturer from the impact of tariffs, right? Think again. “We are feeling it now,” said Jonathan Randall, president…

Electric truck maker ZM Trucks celebrates North American launch, opens factory

A new electric truck maker has landed in the U.S., and recently celebrated the opening of a 210,000 sq.-ft. factory outside Los Angeles, Calif. ZM Trucks produces an electric terminal…

Mack’s new Anthem now available for order

Mack Trucks is now taking orders for its all-new regional haul-purposed Mack Anthem. Introduced earlier this year, the new Anthem has been designed to optimize maneuverability,…

McLeod Software developing TMS for Aurora autonomous trucks

Autonomous truck maker Aurora has tapped McLeod Software to create what it says is the industry’s first transportation management system (TMS) for autonomous trucks. McLeod will allow fleets using autonomous…

Enforcement officers slam the brakes on unsafe trucks

Stop! And yes, brakes need to be working properly to stop. Truck drivers must check their brakes before heading out on the road. It was clear that many truck drivers…

Mack rolls out enhanced GuardDog Connect integration with Allison

Mack Trucks has completed its pilot integrating Allison transmission monitoring into its GuardDog Connect platform — achieving a 100% success rate — and is now expanding…

McKinsey & Company research examines impact of tariffs on truck OEMs

Commercial truck makers in North America will be challenged by an uncertain tariff environment in the short-term but will be able to benefit from increased aftermarket parts sales and services…