Equipment

Haulmaxx EX now available on Mack LR and TerraPro

Mack LR and TerraPro models can now be ordered with optional Haulmaxx EX suspension systems. The option on cabover models offers capacities of 40,000, 46,000 and…

Understand compromise when spec’ing fuel-efficient tires

Surging diesel prices have fleets seeking every opportunity to shave fuel consumption, and tires are an obvious place to look for improvements. Tire rolling resistance accounts for 33-35% of every…

Autocar testing electric refuse truck

Autocar has begun field testing of its new all-electric cabover refuse truck, the E-ACX. Two alpha units have been constructed, featuring a zero-emissions, all-electric powertrain. Autocar says the testing, taking…

Lion Electric delivered 105 electric vehicles in Q2

Lion Electric delivered 105 vehicles in the second quarter, up from 61 the same period last year, and grew its revenue to $29.5 million (all figures U.S.) from $16.7 million…

Phillips Industries promotes Nugent, Steinel

Phillips Industries promoted John Nugent to senior director, aftermarket sales – U.S.A., Mexico, Central and South America; and Mark Steinel to director of OES truck and trailer sales.   John Nugent…

Mercedes-Benz Vans updates Sprinter

Mercedes-Benz Vans Canada has revealed details about its 2023 Model Year Sprinter, featuring all-wheel drive, transmission, engine, and connectivity enhancements. The all-wheel drive system is completely new,as is a 9G-Tronic…

Kenworth of Newfoundland & Labrador expands

Kenworth of Newfoundland & Labrador recently opened its third Kenworth dealership in the province – an 18,000 sq.-ft. parts and service facility in Grand Falls-Windsor. The dealership will assist local…

GreatWest Kenworth unveils new Alberta dealership

GreatWest Kenworth opened a new parts and service dealership in Balzac, Alta., to support fleets and truck operators serving the Calgary and Airdrie markets. The newly constructed 32,000 sq.-ft. dealership…

Cummins closes Meritor acquisition

Cummins has completed its US$3.7-billion acquisition of Meritor, strengthening its ePowertrain portfolio and opening new opportunities supplying the industry with components such as axles and brakes. “We are excited to…

Uniroyal returns to commercial truck tire segment

Uniroyal Tires is returning to the commercial truck tire segment with the launch of three tires and a new website. But they’ll only be available in…

Class 8 orders fell sharply in July

North American Class 8 truck orders fell sharply in July, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, but it’s not clear what was driving the decline. Class 8 orders totaled…

Japan truck maker Hino says emissions data faked for 20 years

Hino Motors, a truck maker that’s part of the Toyota group, systematically falsified emissions data dating back as far as 2003, according to the results of an investigation released Tuesday. President…

Emterra deploying LR Electric refuse truck in Peel region

Emterra has ordered a Class 8 Mack LR Electric refuse truck, which it plans to deploy in the Greater Toronto Area. “Emterra has been a company on the leading edge…

Rand McNally offers hardwired asset tracker

Rand McNally has launched a new asset tracker lineup available through its Rand Platform. In addition to a solar-powered and battery-driven tracker, it now has a…

Natural gas truck sales increase, but more focus on electrification

Natural gas truck sales in the U.S. and Canada rose 11% year-to-date through May, according to ACT Research. “Sales of natural gas-powered vehicles as reported by the six major truck…