Transportation Tires have a story to tell, and sensors will listen September 17, 2021 Tires don’t have moving parts, but they can be difficult to design and manufacture. They also present some of the most difficult fleet maintenance challenges. But sensors and connected tires…
Equipment Michelin reaches ONCall milestone September 15, 2021 Michelin North America reports it has surpassed 2 million roadside service calls through its ONCall Emergency Roadside Service offering. The service was launched in 2009 to provide commercial fleets with…
Transportation Plenty of planning needed before adopting electric trucks: Panel September 14, 2021 In theory, adopting electric trucks sounds relatively simple: Find a truck, plug it in, and run it. Right? In reality, moving a fleet to electric trucks is a process that…
Transportation Tires, transmissions lead maintenance price increases in Q2 September 13, 2021 Shop labor and parts prices were on the rise between the first and second quarters of 2021 – with tires and transmissions accounting for some of the biggest gains. Labor…
Transportation B.C. Highway 12 reopens after Lytton wildfire August 26, 2021 B.C. Highway 12 from Lytton to Lillooet has reopened, after being closed since July because of wildfires in the…
Transportation Brake Safety Week inspections run Aug. 22-28 August 23, 2021 North American enforcement teams will focus the spotlight on braking systems this week, as the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) recognizes Brake Safety Week. This year’s event, which runs Aug.
Equipment TruckPro adds two locations July 8, 2021 TruckPro has added two new members to its network. They include: 1761180 AB in Wainwright, Alta., andPièces de camions N. Sicard in Saint-Paul, Que. The additions bring its service network to…
Equipment Unscheduled roadside repairs on the rise in U.S. July 8, 2021 The American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) is reporting an industry-wide increase in unscheduled roadside maintenance. The findings emerged in the first quarter of the 2021 TMC/FleetNet America…
Equipment Manac expanding into Moncton June 22, 2021 Semitrailer manufacturer Manac is opening a sales, parts and service center in Moncton, New Brunswick in the fall of 2021. This location is the first of several identified in a…
Business Management 14 things we learned about private truck fleets June 16, 2021 Canada’s private fleets have offered further insights into their activities, with the release of the fifth annual benchmarking survey conducted by the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) and…
Equipment Remain on the case with a formal tire program, speakers stress June 14, 2021 Any fleet maintenance team that wants to control costs will need to remain on the case, particularly when it comes to tires. “Casings are valuable assets to your tire program,”…
Equipment Rhino expanding lube service to Nova Scotia June 11, 2021 Rhino Truck Lube Centres is opening a flagship location in Moncton, N.B. on July 5 — and it has already announced plans to open another location in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia…
Equipment Announced truck inspection blitzes make lasting gains, researchers say May 19, 2021 The annual 72-hour Roadcheck inspection blitz is never a surprise, and we know Brake Safety Week will focus on hoses and tubing from Aug. 22-28. But some new research is…
Equipment Brake Safety Week turns focus to hoses and tubing May 19, 2021 Commercial vehicle inspectors will apply a special focus to brake hoses and tubing during Brake Safety Week, scheduled for Aug. 22-28. Findings related to that special focus are scheduled to…
Business Management Marvin Freiburger & Sons celebrates 25 years in business May 5, 2021 Marvin Freiburger, owner of Marvin Freiburger & Sons, a heavy-duty truck and trailer repair shop in Walkerton, Ont., is a man of many talents. He’s a technician, an engineer, a…
