Equipment PacLease grows network, market share January 11, 2021 PacLease added 13 new locations in 2020 – one in Canada – and says it increased its market share in the full-service leasing space. “We’re glad 2020 is in the…
Equipment Decisiv integrates SRM with Navistar dealer network January 6, 2021 GLEN ALLEN, Va. – Decisiv has integrated its service relationship management (SRM) platform with Navistar, allowing more than 30,000 fleet users of SRM to connect with International dealers across North…
Equipment Hours of service, brake systems top Roadcheck violations December 17, 2020 GREENBELT, Md. – Canadian inspectors placed 817 vehicles and 135 drivers out of service during this year’s international Roadcheck inspection blitz. More than 50,000 inspections were conducted across North America…
Transportation ‘The market is back,’ says DTNA customer experience chief November 18, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Truck sales are not the only economic indicator to rebound since the early days of Covid-19. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is seeing growth in everything from…
Equipment 14% out of service during Brake Safety Week October 27, 2020 GREENBELT, Md. – Canadian enforcement teams inspected 1,829 vehicles during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Brake Safety Week held from Aug. 23-29, placing 14% out of service for brake-related…
Equipment Lewis Idealease expands to Bracebridge October 21, 2020 BRACEBRIDGE, Ont. – Lewis Idealease, a division of Lewis Motor Sales, has opened a new truck leasing and service center in Bracebridge, Ont. The opening was announced Wednesday by…
Equipment Canvec expands roadside repair service to GTA October 20, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — Canvec Leasing is now offering 24/7 mobile roadside repair service in the Greater Toronto Area, the company announced Tuesday. Canvec said its GTA operations will be managed…
Technology CVSA video explores future of enforcement September 22, 2020 GREENBELT, Md. – The future of commercial vehicle enforcement is hardly child’s play, but it is being described with a childlike voice and some stop-motion animation. Welcome to the…
Business Management 11 things we learned about Canada’s private truck fleets September 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s private fleets have offered a window into their operations through the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s (PMTC) 2020 benchmarking survey. Here are 11 things that…
Equipment Freightliner, Western Star tap FleetNet for roadside assistance September 9, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is partnering with FleetNet America to provide emergency roadside assistance for Freightliner and Western Star trucks. Available services include towing and recovery,…
Infrastructure Ontario moves forward on emissions, towing crackdowns September 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario plans to have a new truck emissions inspection regime in place by early 2022, under a series of regulatory changes that are currently in the works.
Transportation Tire Safety Week is underway August 31, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) has kicked off its annual tire safety awareness campaign. National Tire Safety Week will run from Aug. 31 through Sept. 6.
Business Management Five benefits of the connected truck August 28, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Truck connectivity is still in its infancy, but there are already tangible benefits being enjoyed by the trucking industry. “It may seem like we’ve been collecting data…
Transportation Canadian wins DTNA skills competition August 14, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – A Canadian technician is one of two winners of this year’s skills competition hosted by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). Ryan Picken, who works for Metro Freightliner…
Transportation Roadcheck inspection blitz rescheduled, with special focus on driver requirements August 12, 2020 GREENBELT, Md. – Covid-19 may have delayed the annual Roadcheck truck inspection blitz, but it wasn’t completely sidelined. New dates have been established. Roadcheck is now set to occur from…
