Equipment Bendix plant to expand Mexico operation October 28, 2022 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has begun to construct a 185,000-square-foot production facility at its operation in Acuna, Mexico. The plant will use automated manufacturing processes to produce two emerging, next-generation…
Business Management Navistar to offer connected services for free on S13 powertrain October 27, 2022 As Navistar prepares to roll out its new S13 powertrain in International trucks, it will make its entire suite of connected services free of charge for five years. The S13…
Equipment Zero-emission targets remain a complex ‘Mars shot’ October 26, 2022 Michael Kiely, president – U.S. government affairs at UPS, dismisses the idea that sustainable trucking is anything new. The fleet has always strived to be as efficient as possible. But…
Equipment Orange EV hits electric yard truck milestone October 26, 2022 Orange EV says it has delivered its 500th electric yard tractor, marking a new milestone. The company says it has sold more electric yard trucks than all its competitors combined,…
Equipment GoRight, Wabash Canada open Moncton facility October 25, 2022 GoRight Smart Fleet Solutions and Wabash Canada celebrated the opening of their 28,500 square foot facility in Moncton, NB. The facility at Caledonia Industrial Estates is situated on over four…
Business Management Environmental regulations will shape your future trucks October 24, 2022 A patchwork of environmental regulations in California and elsewhere in the U.S. will affect the types of trucks and powertrains Canadian fleets will have available to them in the near…
Equipment Nikola founder Trevor Milton guilty of fraud October 18, 2022 Nikola founder Trevor Milton once presented himself as a visionary who would bring hydrogen-electric and battery-electric trucks to market. But a New York jury has found that he deceived investors…
Equipment Natural gas truck sales rise, but public CNG stations decrease October 18, 2022 Class 8 natural gas truck sales in the U.S. and Canada are up 18% through August compared to the same period last year, ACT Research reports. But while retail sales…
Business Management Volvo celebrates milestone delivery to Penske October 18, 2022 Volvo recently celebrated its 25,000th truck delivered to Penske Truck Leasing, during a ceremony at its Volvo Customer Center in Dublin, Va. “We are extremely proud of the relationship that…
Equipment Used truck tractor prices up 17% over three months October 18, 2022 Ritchie Bros. is reporting a 17% increase in the prices for Canadian used truck tractors during the three months ending in September, compared to the same time frame last year.
Equipment Thermo King completes electric trailer testing with Walmart, Loblaws and Martin Brower October 13, 2022 Thermo King has completed initial testing of its evolve electric trailer with retailers Walmart and Loblaws, and Martin Brower, a supply chain manager for restaurants around the world. During more…
Equipment Surprise dangerous goods, hazmat blitz nets 1,774 violations October 12, 2022 Commercial vehicle inspectors wrote up 1,774 violations during a surprise blitz that focused on vehicles transporting hazardous materials and dangerous goods from June 13-17. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)…
Equipment Cummins CEO to deliver Green Truck Summit keynote October 12, 2022 Cummins president and CEO Jennifer Rumsey will deliver the keynote address at the Green Truck Summit during Work Truck Week 2023. Rumsey oversees the strategic direction, growth initiatives and global…
Equipment Tremcar produces first propane tanks in Ontario October 11, 2022 Tremcar has begun building propane tanks in its London, Ont., facility which is undergoing expansion. It built and delivered its first propane tank there in June, and now has three…
Equipment Electrifying vocational trucks will be a challenge, panel says October 7, 2022 Yves Provencher of Provencher Groupe Conseil sees few barriers to electrifying a delivery van. “The only issue is weight,” says the electric vehicle specialist. “It’s always a balance of how…
