Truck News

Chevron introduces new fuel-saving synthetic engine oil

DALLAS, Texas -- Chevron has introduced a new Delo 400 LE synthetic 5W-30 engine oil it says can improve fuel mileage by up to 2% in Class 8 long-haul vehicles and 4.5% in medium-duty trucks.

Mack upgrades Granite, Titan

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack has made some driver-friendly upgrades to its Granite and Titan models.

Future is bright for natural gas, but early adopters face “bumps in the road”

DALLAS, Texas -- C.R. England is struggling to achieve a payback on a fleet of five day cab tractors running liquefied natural gas on a dedicated run between Southern California and Las Vegas, according to Dan England, chairman of the...

SPECIAL REPORT: Navistar’s new path

LISLE, Ill. -- A bold bid to establish a “sustained, product-based differentiation” within the marketplace fell short as Navistar International announced last month it would add selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhaust...

US trailer orders weak in July: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Keeping in line with seasonal fluctuations, July posted weak order totals for the US trailer industry at 14,500 new orders. Orders were down 5.9% month-over-month, according to the latest figures in ACT Research’s State...

KRTS wins Reader’s Choice award for best driving institution

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists (KRTS) has won a Reader’s Choice Award in the Best Driving Institution category for the third year in a row. The awards are hosted by the Grand River Sachem and Glanbrook...

Daimler launches Elite Support Web site

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has launched a new Web site for customers focusing on its Elite Support dealer network. Elite Support is a collaborative program between DTNA and its truck dealers, which works to improve...

N.B. government funnelling $1 million into museum’s transportation centre

MONCTON, N.B. -- The government of New Brunswick is investing $1 million in the construction of the Moncton Transportation Discovery Centre, an extension of the Moncton Museum. “Working with partners to invest in leading tourism...

C.R. England chair voices concerns about regulatory changes

DALLAS, Texas -- A serious disconnect between the realities of trucking and the decision makers in Washington and state capitols around the US is threatening to seriously hamper the industry’s productivity.

ATDynamics’ TrailerTail fairings crack 12,000-order milestone

DALLAS, Texas -- Orders for ATDynamics’ TrailerTail line of aerodynamic trailer fairings have exceeded 12,000 units to date, the company has announced. While the technology is not yet legal in Canada, more than 100 trucking fleets now...

Class 8 orders remain weak in July; analyst blames lack of confidence

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- As expected, Class 8 net orders were weak in July with build rates exceeding the pace of incoming orders.

Aero Auctions partners with Money in Motion for financing

BARRIE, Ont. -- Aero Auctions has announced a new partnership with Money in Motion, to provide lease-to-own, sale leaseback, lease lines of credit and other financial services.

Manitoulin Transport to feature prominently in Ice Road Truckers

YELLOWKNIFE, N.W.T. -- Alex Debogorski of Ice Road Truckers fame will be hitting the far north again for a sixth season of the popular series.

Mack gets boost from US military order

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The US Army has ordered 100 Mack Granites, which will serve as fuel and water tank trucks.

US truck tonnage flat in July

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- US for-hire truck tonnage was flat in July, but up 4.1% compared to last July, marking the best year-over-year gain since February 2012.