Mack using data to refine maintenance intervals

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – Mack Trucks’ GuardDog Connect system can now offer further insights into maintenance intervals, using a new Dynamic Maintenance program that will better match the tasks to specific duty cycles.

Inspection blitz focuses on TDG shipments

MONTREAL, Que. – Loads of dangerous goods are in the spotlight this week as part of Hazardous Material Week, and this year the inspection blitz is expanding beyond Canada.

Making the case for (significantly) older trucks

TORONTO, Ont. -- It might be presumptive to call it a movement, but some owner-operators and small fleets are turning to (significantly) older iron rather than the typical five-year-old, million-kilometer used truck.

Surprise brake blitz grounds 16%

GREENBELT, Md. – Roadside inspectors placed 16.1% of vehicles out of service for brake-related issues on May 15, during a surprise inspection blitz coordinated by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance…

Navistar unveils Vision to transform dealer, parts business

BOULDER, Colo – Navistar International has a vision for the future of its dealer and aftermarket experience -- and it means transforming everything from parts distribution to customer interactions.

Demand for quicker parts deliveries intensifies

BOULDER, Colo. -- Navistar International is in the midst of a project to refine its dealership experience, and part of that involves a focus on faster parts deliveries.

Design Interactive bringing VR to the shop

The new tools are designed to enhance training even when equipment is not available. ORLANDO, Fla. – Design Interactive is bringing the power of augmented and virtual reality to truck…

Annual blitz targets speeding this week

GREENBELT, Md. – Law enforcement teams are placing a particular focus on speeding this week as the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) recognizes Operation Safe Driver Week from July 14-20.

Petro-Canada testing 0W20 engine oil

TORONTO, Ont. – Petro-Canada Lubricants is actively exploring the limits of heavy-duty engine oil, and early tests with a 0W20 prototype are just the beginning. “We’ve got these oils…

How to prevent wheel fires

Wheel fires can be caused by brake, bearing, and tire problems. And they’re all avoidable. Wheel end fires, while uncommon, are not rare. They usually make the papers and the…

Trucks bring the roar to the Honda Indy

TORONTO, Ont. – The Honda Indy brings a chest-rumbling roar to Toronto’s lakeshore this weekend, as IndyCar drivers like Canada’s James Hinchcliffe take to the streets in open-wheeled monsters that boast top speeds of close to 370 km/h. But the specialized equipment isn't limited to the cars.

Ontario updates SPIF rules

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has introduced the latest updates to the weights and dimensions linked to Safe, Productive, and Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) vehicles. As of July 1, Regulation 413/05 eliminated the…

Wheel maintenance a game of millimeters

Wheels do not require much maintenance, but they do suffer their share of problems. From the damage during tire service, to cracking and bending from daily wear and tear —…

Save wheel money through refinishing

TORONTO, Ont. -- Nasty-looking wheels, all covered with rust and cracked paint, are pretty well an invitation to a roadside DOT inspection. Rusty wheels may not reflect the attention to detail your fleet usually brings to the maintenance game, but they don't send the right message to the creeper cops. For about half the cost of a new steel wheel, refinishing is a cost-effective alternative to new wheels.

Roadside breakdowns spike in winter, report finds

ARLINGTON, Va. – If you think winter weather impacts your fleet’s maintenance costs, you’re right. A new benchmarking report from the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking…