Truck News

Carrier Transicold says its new reefer saves weight, reduces cost

ATHENS, Ga. -- Carrier Transicold says its new Vector 8500 trailer refrigeration unit is lighter, and better performing than previous units.

Cummins subsidiary develops new hybrid system

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Crosspoint Kinetics, a subsidiary of Cummins Crosspoint, has developed a second-generation parallel-electric hybrid system that can be used in package delivery applications.

Canadian Recruiting & Retention Conference to return

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The Canadian Recruiting & Retention Conference, hosted by Over the Road, is back.

Don’t let these three common mistakes kill your next work truck spec’

At its most basic level, a work truck is a piece of equipment that helps your employees do their jobs. Since well-designed equipment enhances productivity, your objective when designing a work truck is to optimize the vehicle to achieve the...

Michelin Retread Technologies launch new tire

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin Retread Technologies launched a new tire that promises year-round drive axle traction and optimized features for difficult winter driving.

Can intermodal transportation expand beyond its niche? Find out at the Surface Transportation Summit

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Years ago, intermodal movements were only cost and service effective on freight movements of 1500 miles and up. But intermodal transportation has gone through a renaissance over the last decade and this number is now well...

Bendix expands online brake school curriculum

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has expanded its curriculum at the Bendix On-Line Brake School.

PeopleNet-McLeod LoadMaster integration aims to solve complexities of LTL sector

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. and MINNEAPOLIS -- PeopleNet today announced an integration with McLeod Software’s LoadMaster LTL to better address the complexities of the companies’ less-than-truckload customers.

Cummins announces new global engine platform

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins has developed a new global engine platform, which it says will complement its existing engine line.

Tallman Truck Centres staff celebrate 40 years in business

KINGSTON, Ont. -- Tallman Truck Centres threw a major party Sept. 14, to celebrate 40 years in business and reward the staff that made it possible.

ATA, OOIDA agree there should be no short-cuts in introducing sleep apnea testing requirements

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Both the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) are supporting new legislation that will require the US government to follow the established rulemaking process when...

Ritchie Bros. helps KidSport BC raise $530,000

BURNABY, B.C. -- Heavy equipment auctioneers Ritchie Bros. raised more than $530,000 for KidSport BC at the company’s annual Corporate Kids Challenge.

A SMARTER CAMERA?

Another interesting product that caught my eye is SmartDrive’s dash-cam. It’s a two-camera system - one faces the road, the other the driver - but unlike other systems, it connects to the engine ECU via CAN bus. As CEO Steve Mitgang...

BIGGEST BRAKE MISTAKES

In recent conversations with brake experts from Bendix and Meritor, I posed the question: What’s the one thing you see in the field that drives you nuts? Both Chad Mitts of Meritor and Gary Ganaway at Bendix said the same thing: Too many...

NAVISTAR ADDS MID-RANGE CUMMINS ENGINES

Navistar recently announced it’ll be offering the Cummins ISB mid-range engine in its International DuraStar medium-duty trucks. Bill Kozek, president of North America Truck and Parts with Navistar, emphasized the company is not exiting...