John G Smith

Drivewyze available for PeopleNet Android devices

PeopleNet is now making the Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass app available through the PeopleNet Android platform. Drivewyze offers bypass opportunities in Alberta and almost 700 locations in…

Drivewyze PreClear for PeopleNet Android

PeopleNet is making the Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass app available on the PeopleNet Android platform. Drivewyze offers bypass opportunities in Alberta and almost 700 locations in the…

Multi-probe combines several tools

Snap-on’s new EECT900 Multi-Probe Ultra features a circuit tester and digital multimeter in one handheld device for testing AC and DC voltage, resistance, and amperage. A rear-facing LCD…

Big light, little package

Working in tight spaces? The Snap-on Hockey II ECPRA072 is a powerful 700-lumen light in a small package. The second generation of the puck-shaped light is made with aircraft-grade…

Snap-on and organize

Snap-on’s new KMP1163 Master Series 72-inch roll cabs now include a SpeeDrawer to organize loose fasteners, parts, and tools. The two-inch-tall drawer can be arranged with colored dividers,…

Gear up for April 18 maintenance summit

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Fleet Maintenance Summit is fast approaching and will bring high-profile industry speakers from across North America to Toronto's International Centre on April 18. And there will be plenty to absorb, from electrification, to collision mitigation, spec'ing practices, fuel economy, and more.

Peterbilt introducing standard track steer axles

Peterbilt will make standard track configurations of Paccar’s 20k and 22k steer axles beginning this May. Paccar’s heavy-duty steer axles are available on Models 567, 520, 389, 367, 365…

Paccar 20k, 22k steer axles for Peterbilts

Peterbilt will make standard track configurations of Paccar’s 20k and 22k steer axles available beginning this May. Paccar’s heavy-duty steer axles are available on Models 567, 520, 389, 367, 365…

Truck sales projections face ‘upward pressure’: Randall

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Mack Trucks continues to show confidence in North America’s truck market, identifying upward pressure on current projections for 280,000 Class 8 truck sales this year. “There’s significant upward pressure,” says senior vice-president of sales and marketing Jonathan Randall.

Day 1 at the Mid-America Trucking Show

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Attendance appeared strong on the first day of the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) on March 22, but it has a different look from previous years.

U.S. bill would allow 18-year-old truck drivers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is applauding a federal bill that would recognize commercial drivers as young as 18, up from the limit of 21 years that…

BF Goodrich unveils all-terrain tire

BF Goodrich has unveiled two new all-terrain tires to help handle the grueling conditions faced by equipment in the construction, logging, and energy sectors. The Cross Control tire…

BF Goodrich unveils Cross Control

BF Goodrich has two new all-terrain tires to help handle the grueling conditions faced by equipment in the construction, logging, and energy sectors. The Cross Control tire line includes thick sidewalls to resist impact damage; heat-resistant compounds to help reduce internal casing temperatures; a full-protector ply to combat penetrations and road hazards, even past the outer grooves; and resistance to cuts and chips.

Power check for seven-pin connectors

Phillips Industries’ new Qwik-Check offers, well, a quick way to check that power is running through the seven-way connector between a tractor and trailer. Integrated into a trailer’s nose…

Utech brings load board data together

Utech Global’s new OneBoard dispatching software arranges multiple load board accounts and emails in a single spot. The subscription-based service sorts through emailed load offers and organizes them in…