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SLXi TRU lighter, cooler, smaller

Thermo King’s SLXi Local transport refrigeration unit (TRU) is 200 lb. lighter than competing options, supporting single temperature distribution fleets.

Truck-Lite adds 5×7 LED headlight

Truck-Lite has added heated 5x7-inch rectangular LED headlights to its LED forward lighting product line. Like its round counterpart, the headlight consistently warms the lens when temperatures dip below 10 Celsius.

Plan for benefits in driver recruiting, retention

TORONTO, Ont. -- Driver recruiting efforts often focus on factors like the core pay per mile, load or hour. But another form of compensation – in the form of benefits plans designed to be there in a driver’s time of need – has its own role to play in recruiting and retention alike.

Uber Freight comes to Canada … via Europe

TORONTO, Ont. -- Uber Freight’s launch of a dedicated freight app for Europe left many Canadian firms scratching their head earlier this year, wondering why the U.S.-based digital freight matching service would bypass this market. It turns out it was only a matter of time.

Clean energy initiatives will require future fluids

Shell’s Jason Brown stresses that electric vehicles will need to be supported by a new generation of fluids. BRYAN, Texas – Jason Brown, Shell’s global technology manager for heavy-duty diesel…

Fuel economy, electric trucks, and the race to slash CO2

BRYAN, Texas -- Shell recognizes that trucks account for a significant share of transportation-related CO2 emissions. But it sees answers in a wide array of technologies.

OTA recognizes heroes, 40-year driver, longtime service

Winston Goold of Double D Transport was named the Volvo Trucks Canada OTA Driver of the Year. TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has handed out its top…

Chevron tackles sulfated ash with Delo 600 ADF

RICHMOND, Calif. -- Chevron has demonstrated it found a way to reduce sulfated ash when it introduced the Delo 600 ADF  with Omnimax technology heavy-duty engine oil this week at its Technology Center in Richmond, Calif.

Andy Keith steers Seafood Express fleet to the future

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. -- All the stars seemed to be aligned for Andy Keith to join the trucking industry. But it took some time before he was lured to Seafood Express.

Quickly secure cables and hoses

Phillips Industries’ Quik-Clamp offers a corrosion-resistant tool to secure hoses or cables to any support system between a tractor and trailer.

ZF PowerLine transmission coming to North America

ZF is bringing its PowerLine eight-speed automatic transmission to North America, serving trucks from Class 3 up to a Baby 8. It will debut with an unnamed OEM in early 2021.

Continental rolls out ‘smart’ tire

Continental's Conti HSR 3 regional steer tire can be spec’d as an “intelligent” tire, with a sensor installed to communicate tire inflation pressures and other parameters through various apps and tools, including a yard reader.

SAF-Holland system adjusts inflation to loads

SAF-Holland has announced an update to its tire management system, which brings dynamic inflation adjustments based on axle load.

Meritor disc brakes optimized for linehaul service

Meritor is moving forward with a system designed for better stops – the new Meritor EX+ LS air disc brakes that are purpose-built for linehaul and trailer applications.

Truck-Lite system tracking trailer volume

Truck-Lite has added a volumetric cargo system to its Road Ready trailer telematics suite.