COMPETITION WATCH: Vedder Transport places order for 50 LNG-powered Petes

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. -- Vedder Transport is the latest to get on the natural gas bandwagon, placing an order for 50 Peterbilt trucks powered by Westport's liquefied natural gas (LNG) system.

EXCLUSIVE: EPA2010-compliant International MaxxForce 13 road test

TORONTO, Ont. -- By chance, I landed a week-long city run with a leased International ProStar+ paired with a production model EPA2010-compliant MaxxForce 13 engine. I've been anxious to try this engine because there's quite a bit of buzz about...

All wrapped up

Packaging optimization is an area of the supply chain that has long received too little attention. But its benefits are becoming more and more known, not only to consumers fed up with extra garbage, but to the transportation industry too.

COMPETITION WATCH: Purolator adds 200 hybrid-electric vehicles to fleet

DARTMOUTH, N.S. -- Purolator has nearly doubled its hybrid-electric fleet in Canada, with the addition of 200 HEVs. The addition makes Purolator the logistics company with the largest number of hybrid-electric vehicles in North America, the...

Western Star intros new reverse transmission for heavy-duty applications

FORT MILL, S.C.  -- Western Star Truck Sales has announced the availability of a new reverse transmission for the construction segment.

New OK Tire location to merge tire, quick lube service

ETOBICOKE, Ont. -- OK Tire is constructing an environmentally-friendly facility that promises to be an "evolution in commercial tire service," according to company officials. The Etobicoke-based location will merge the company's traditional...

Valvoline broadens Fuel Proof Guarantee program

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Valvoline has expanded its Fuel Proof Guarantee program to make it available to fleets using any form of telematics system.

Trailer skirts: A proven fuel-saver

TORONTO, Ont. -- When passing time on a recent drive between Boise, Id. and Seattle, Wash., Sean Graham noticed a surprising number of trailers with side fairings, and so he decided to keep count. The final tally revealed more than 10% of the...

UPS orders nearly 500 new Macks

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- UPS has placed an order for 475 Mack Pinnacle models built with EPA 2010-certified Mack MP engines.

Glasvan offers half-price deal on Flo auto-greasers on Etnyre trailers

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Glasvan Trailers and Flo Components are offering a limited-time deal on Flo's automatic lubrication system (ALS) and Etnyre Falcon live-bottom trailers.

Navistar making 2010 deliveries, touting benefits of 13L

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar International says it is receiving strong interest in its EPA2010-compliant trucks and has delivered more than 7,000 units to date.

New Products (October 01, 2010)

Tires & Wheels

Kenworth T700, Paccar MX roll through Ontario

CONCORD, Ont. -- It's not unusual for a truck maker to introduce a new model to customers via a comprehensive North America-wide road trip. What was unusual, however, about the Canadian leg of the Kenworth T700/Paccar MX Road Tour was that the...

New Products (September 01, 2010)

Tires & Wheels

Navistar introduces Class 4/5 International TerraStar (April 01, 2010)

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - There's a new player in the Class 4/5 market. Navistar unveiled its new International TerraStar Class 4/5 work truck March 10 at the Work Truck Show. The new commercial offering boast...