John G Smith

Cummins, Valvoline unveil one oil for them all

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Valvoline’s latest premium engine oil not only works in diesel, natural gas, and gasoline engines; it also provides extended oil drain intervals for diesel and natural gas…

Roadcheck inspection blitz rescheduled, with special focus on driver requirements

GREENBELT, Md. – Covid-19 may have delayed the annual Roadcheck truck inspection blitz, but it wasn’t completely sidelined. New dates have been established. Roadcheck is now set to occur from…

Advanced driver assistance systems prove their worth

The business case for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) can be explained using the invoices associated with collision repairs. Collapsed bumpers, cracked rads, and crumpled hoods are largely the result…

Used truck values down but moderating: Ritchie Bros.

TORONTO, Ont. – Ritchie Bros. continues to report weaker used truck and heavy equipment prices in Canada compared to last year, but the declines are easing. “Used equipment values in…

Spicer ReadyPack kits ready to go

Dana has unveiled preassembled Spicer ReadyPack kits for its most-popular commercial vehicle driveshafts, coupling shafts, and inter-axle shafts. The preassembled kits could help installers save about 30 minutes per…

Contact tracing? There are free apps for that.

TORONTO, Ont. – Several industry associations are encouraging the widespread use of apps that support contact tracing efforts in the midst of Covid-19. Health Canada’s Covid Alert app uses a…

Details emerge for Ontario’s new 400 Series highway

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has confirmed the preferred route for a new 400-series highway that will cut through York, Peel and Halton regions, serving an area that accounts for some…

BlueDEF Platinum offers new diesel exhaust fluid option

Old World Industries is offering a new option for diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) in the form of BlueDEF Platinum. Low-quality DEF can generate deposits that lead to back pressure,…

Geotab Drive incorporates Covid Guardian data

Geotab’s Covid Guardian add-in to the Geotab Drive mobile app offers a series to tools to support work during the pandemic. The app offers information to locate restrooms and…

B.C. adds $2 million to electric vehicle rebates

VICTORIA, B.C. – Canada’s westernmost province is adding $2 million in funding for the CleanBC Specialty Use Vehicle Incentive program, supporting businesses that want to invest in electric vehicles…

U.S. regulators applaud truckers, identify challenges, highlight changes to come

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Highway Administration administrator Nicole Nason and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration acting administrator James Owens are applauding the trucking industry for its work during Covid-19. “The…

Driver assistance systems deliver immediate ROI, JB Hunt executive says

WASHINGTON, D.C. – JB Hunt has seen a direct return on its investments into advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), says senior vice-president – safety, security and driver personnel Greer Woodruff.

OTA cancels November convention due to Covid-19

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has canceled its annual convention and awards dinner that had been scheduled for November, citing Covid-19. The association remains committed to resuming…

NTEA cancels leadership summit due to Covid-19

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – A leadership summit hosted by NTEA – an association representing the work truck industry – is the latest trucking event to be canceled because of the…

Thin-profile Vector HE 19 delivers cooling power

Carrier Transicold’s new Vector HE 19 unit delivers more BTUs of cooling per hour per rpm than any other model in the thin-profile class, the company says. It’s Carrier…