John G Smith

Those who sell truck parts must prepare for a changing world

The business of selling truck parts is, well, a big business by every measure. The aftermarket that cares for Canada’s Class 6-8 trucks, trailers and container chassis was worth an estimated $4.06 billion last year, according to analysts at MacKay and Company. And the mergers and acquisitions among component suppliers are underway at a breakneck pace.

New moose bumpers won’t interfere with collision avoidance systems

Magnum Trailer and Equipment has introduced four new moose bumpers for fleet-model trucks, offering an extra level of protection without interfering with collision avoidance systems.

Electric truck tech re-shaping the truck aftermarket

An HDAD panel on future technology focused largely on electric trucks. GRAPEVINE, Texas — No trucking industry meeting would be complete without a discussion of future technology, especially given all…

Nominations open for fleet maintenance award

TORONTO, Ont. – The search is on for Canada’s top fleet maintenance manager, with nominations officially open for the Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year Award. The honor…

Goodyear plans regional drive tire

Goodyear has announced that a 19.5-inch version of the Fuel Max RTD (Regional Traction Drive) tire line would be available in the second quarter this year. Targeted toward the last-mile…

Mack Granites incorporate Fusion

Mack Granites are now available with the next generation of Bendix Wingman Fusion – the camera- and radar-based driver assistance systems. The second generation of the system incorporates automatic emergency braking (AEB) as well as enhanced lane departure warnings.

Annual private fleet survey open for input

MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has launched its fourth-annual private fleet benchmarking survey as it looks to gather deeper insights into those…

New fines, inspections coming in ‘Driver Inc.’ fight

OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada’s federal government will roll out a series of initiatives this year in the fight against Driver Inc. – a business model that involves mis-classifying employees…

Wabco takes over aftermarket destiny, prepares for future

GRAPEVINE, Texas – Aftermarket suppliers who wanted Wabco products have long turned to Meritor for the orders. But no longer. As members of the industry gathered during Heavy Duty…

Wabco updates diagnostic toolbox

Wabco’s Toolbox Plus diagnostic software has been updated to support the company’s latest product releases. The electronic tool now supports Intelligent Antilock Braking System (iABS) for trailers, Modular Braking…

Reman compressors added to portfolio

Wabco Reman Solutions is introducing remanufactured air compressors that promise to deliver performance equal to original equipment units. Each unit is disassembled, inspected, cleaned, honed, updated with new components,…

Wabco adds ADAS retrofit kits

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are not limited to trucks rolling directly off the factory floor. Wabco has introduced an Onside ADAS retrofit kit for several new applications.

Updated: Mack unveils medium-duty lineup to be built in Virginia

The Mack MD Series represents the OEM’s return to the medium-duty truck segment. ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Mack Trucks is returning to the medium-duty truck market with a new Class…

Meritor takes the aftermarket to school

GRAPEVINE, Texas – Meritor has unveiled its aftermarket training program for the coming year, supporting dealers, warehouse distributors, fleets and service garages. “Parts counter personnel need to quickly identify key…

Meritor adds aftermarket air disc brake rotors

Meritor has unveiled all-makes aftermarket air disc brake rotors for linehaul, refuse, vocational, coach and trailer applications – and they’ll carry the Meritor brand. The components are made…