Equipment

Continental ramps up retread production

FORT MILL, S.C. – Continental has announced it is increasing production at its pre-cured tread manufacturing plant. The plant is preparing for a 300% increase in production this year, due…

Mack debuts electric-powered waste truck

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Mack Trucks showcased its LR battery-electric refuse truck at WasteExpo. The demonstration model will begin real-world testing next year with the New York City Department of…

Bendix has record year for patents

ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix says it received 52 U.S. patents in 2018, establishing a new record for the company. The company honored its inventors at an annual patent dinner. “We…

Quebec plans automatic lift axle and LCV changes

LCVs have required special permits to run on Sundays or during the winter in Quebec. TREMBLANT, Que. – Quebec is planning key changes to its weights and dimensions regulations that…

Class 8 orders continue sluggish start to 2019

Class 8 truck orders hit a 31-month low in April, with preliminary data from ACT Research showing 14,800 orders, a 6.2% decline from March but down 57% year-over-year. “We continue…

Natural gas truck sales spiked in February: ACT

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Natural gas retail truck sales surged in February, up 44% from January, but were still down 12% year-to-date through the first two months of 2019. ACT Research…

Trailer orders slip four straight months

COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. trailer orders were below last year’s volume for the fourth straight month in March, with nearly 16,000 net orders. ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S.

California ports to deploy 38 battery-electric terminal tractors

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Meritor has been selected to supply all-electric drivetrain systems for 38 terminal trucks at the Ports of Long Beach and Oakland. The company says the 38-truck…

The future is electric: DTNA leader

LONG BEACH, Calif. – The future of commercial vehicles is battery-electric, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) leader Roger Nielsen said during a keynote speech at ACT Expo. The company is…

Volvo expands parameters eligible for over-the-air updates

Volvo Trucks has added more parameter updates to its Parameter Plus subscription package, and now offers more than 250 paramaters that can be changed over the air. The Parameter Plus…

Load Covering Solutions turns 40

WILLIAMSHIRE, N.Y. – Load Covering Solutions (LCS) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and plans to expand its line of aerodynamic products over the coming decade. The company celebrated…

Allison makes pair of electric vehicle technology acquisitions

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Allison Transmission has announced it has purchased Vantage Power and AxleTech’s electric vehicle systems division, to complement its electrification strategy. The company says both acquisitions will help…

Ritchie Bros.’ largest annual Canadian auction in Edmonton April 30

EDMONTON, Alta. – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is gearing up for its biggest annual Canadian auction, which will take place in Edmonton April 30. Nearly 11,000 trucks and equipment items are…

Hendrickson to open new trailer suspension plant

NAVARRE, Ohio – Hendrickson has acquired 35 acres in Northeastern Ohio, where it plans to build its sixth trailer suspension plant. “This $50 million, state-of-the-art facility will support local and…

Power, style, and comfort among Nikola semi highlights

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A thousand horsepower per drive axle, 2,000 lb.-ft. of torque and only 15 minutes to fully fuel an 80-kg hydrogen tank were among the technical highlights touted…