John G Smith

Roll-up door for Freightliner M2

Fontaine Modification is improving the access to Freightliner M2 trucks, making it easier for users like tow truck operators and firefighters to reach tools and equipment.

Inspection blitz focuses on TDG shipments

MONTREAL, Que. – Loads of dangerous goods are in the spotlight this week as part of Hazardous Material Week, and this year the inspection blitz is expanding beyond Canada.

Fontaine’s roll-up door for Freightliner M2

Fontaine Modification is improving the access to Freightliner M2 trucks, making it easier for users like tow truck operators and firefighters to reach tools and equipment.

Surprise brake blitz grounds 16%

GREENBELT, Md. – Roadside inspectors placed 16.1% of vehicles out of service for brake-related issues on May 15, during a surprise inspection blitz coordinated by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance…

Opinion: Why do we overlook National Trucking Week?

National Trucking Week is in the first week of September. We should do more to offer thanks for the 400,000-plus Canadians who work in trucking.

Ingersoll Rand unveils 3/8″ compact impact wrench

Ingersoll Rand has unveiled a new 3/8-inch compact impact wrench that features stronger internal parts and four forward power modes.

Prometeon launches Pirelli R89 Series tires

Prometeon Tyre Group Commercial Solutions is bringing Pirelli-branded R89 Series tires to North America — supporting regional applications. The lineup includes drive tires with open or closed shoulders, as well…

Dana providing Spicer axles and driveshafts to Oshkosh S-Series

Dana Spicer D172 Series heavy-duty tandem axles and SPL 170 and 250 driveshafts will be standard equipment on the newly redesigned Oshkosh S-Series front discharge mixer from McNeilus…

Navistar unveils Vision to transform dealer, parts business

BOULDER, Colo – Navistar International has a vision for the future of its dealer and aftermarket experience -- and it means transforming everything from parts distribution to customer interactions.

Demand for quicker parts deliveries intensifies

BOULDER, Colo. -- Navistar International is in the midst of a project to refine its dealership experience, and part of that involves a focus on faster parts deliveries.

NACV Show session to shine light on benchmarking data

ATLANTA, Ga – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) will new offer insights into the operational costs of trucking during a presentation at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV…

Bridgestone expands Transforce to Class 4-5 sizes

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. has expanded its Firestone Transforce tire line to include sizes for Class 4-5 commercial trucks.

Could ELD data help solve shipper delays?

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canada’s long-awaited ELD rules finally in place and a June 2021 implementation deadline on the horizon, many believe that the data carriers will collect can improve the carrier-shipper relationship, especially when it comes to the loading and unloading times known as demurrage.

Polaris Transportation drives into the ‘digital space’

“We have our ears to the ground and our sights set on the future,” says Polaris president Dave Cox. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — For a quarter of a century, Polaris…

Hydro-Quebec invests $85 million in Dana TM4

MONTREAL, Que. – Hydro-Quebec is investing $85 million into Dana TM4, maintaining a 45% interest in the company that develops electric drivetrains – and creating 30 new jobs in the process.