Spotlight shines on hydrogen-electric trucks at Nikola World preview image Equipment Spotlight shines on hydrogen-electric trucks at Nikola World April 17, 2019 Glitzy event highlights electric truck manufacturing start-up’s progress
Truck-Lite acquires Lumitec preview image Equipment Truck-Lite acquires Lumitec April 12, 2019 FALCONER, N.Y. – Truck-Lite has announced its acquisition of Lumitec, a supplier of LED lighting for the marine industry. “Lumitec’s reputation speaks for itself as one of the most trusted lighting…
Equipment Transtex buys TopKit, LeadEdge products from SmartTruck April 11, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – Transtex has announced it has acquired the TopKit and LeadEdge Top Fairing trailer aero products from SmartTruck. The TopKit is EPA SmartWay-verified, and redirects air towards the…
Mack not concerned with slowing truck orders preview image Equipment Mack not concerned with slowing truck orders April 11, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – Slowing Class 8 truck order intake is not a concern to Mack Trucks, according to Roy Horton, director of product strategy, who spoke at an Expocam press…
Isuzu enjoys record year in Canada preview image Equipment Isuzu enjoys record year in Canada April 10, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Isuzu has announced it registered the most low cab forward trucks in Canada in 2018 for the first time in several years. Dealers retailed 1,690 trucks, a…
Mack calendar competition now open preview image Equipment Mack calendar competition now open April 9, 2019 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack truck owners are invited to compete for a spot in the 2020 Mack calendar. For the fourth straight year, six spots in the calendar will be…
Equipment Class 8 truck orders continue to slide April 4, 2019 Preliminary orders for Class 8 trucks came in at 15,200 units in March, according to FTR, marking the lowest March for orders since 2010. Orders were down 8% from February…
Ritchie Bros. to hold largest Grande Prairie spring auction ever preview image Business Management Ritchie Bros. to hold largest Grande Prairie spring auction ever April 1, 2019 GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is gearing up for the largest spring auction Grande Prairie, Alta., has ever seen. From April 11-13, the northern Alberta city will host…
Nikola to open world’s most advanced fuel cell lab preview image Equipment Nikola to open world’s most advanced fuel cell lab March 29, 2019 PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nikola says it will announce a world class fuel cell lab at its upcoming Nikola World truck debut. The company signed a US$16-million order to purchase equipment…
Volvo Group opens new Canadian PDC in Milton preview image Equipment Volvo Group opens new Canadian PDC in Milton March 26, 2019 MILTON, Ont. – Volvo Group has opened a massive new parts distribution center (PDC) in Milton, Ont., triple the size of its former Mississauga location, about 20 kms away.
Bendix enhances air disc brake preview image Bendix enhances air disc brake March 25, 2019 Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake has announced improvements to its ADB22X air disc brake. A new adjustment mechanism has been designed for increased vibration robustness, while improving the running clearance between…
Software, Trucks Bendix launches safety system retrofits, SafetyDirect enhancements March 25, 2019 Bendix announced at the spring meetings of the Technology & Maintenance Council updates to its safety systems, and a new retrofit program. Bendix Wingman Fusion, Wingman Advanced, VORAD VS-500, AutoVue…
Carrier Transicold debuts Supra S6 refrigeration unit preview image Other Carrier Transicold debuts Supra S6 refrigeration unit March 25, 2019 Carrier Transicold has introduced a new Supra S6 truck refrigeration unit, which it says boosts performance, efficiency and reliability, and features a contemporary new design. The Supra S6 is designed…
Equipment Nikola acquires 400 acres for truck manufacturing plant March 22, 2019 PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nikola Motor Company says it has acquired 400 acres of property in Arizona, where it will manufacture its Class 8 hydrogen-electric trucks. “When we set out to…
Two new tires from Yokohama preview image Tires/Wheels Two new tires from Yokohama March 21, 2019 Yokohama displayed two new tires at this year’s spring meetings of the Technology & Maintenance Council. The 712L drive tire and 114R UWB wide-base single were shown for the first…
