Bendix doubles manufacturing capacity at Mexico plant preview image Equipment Bendix doubles manufacturing capacity at Mexico plant December 13, 2016 ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix has doubled solenoid valve and assembled manifold manufacturing capabilities at its Acuna, Mexico manufacturing plant. The US$1.5 million investment saw a new low-flow solenoid production line…
Equipment UAP buys Buy-Rite Truck Parts December 13, 2016 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – UAP has announced its acquisition of Buy-Rite Truck Parts, representing its second purchase in Ontario this year. Buy-Rite Truck Parts, based in Mississauga, Ont., is a parts…
Business Management PIT Group to host first-ever US Energotest December 13, 2016 ATLANTA, Ga. – PIT Group is bringing its popular Energotest trials to the US. The Montreal-based organization has announced it will be hosting its first US-based Energotest Feb. 13-17, 2017…
SG Custom offers the innovative Grey Wolf box frame flatdeck December 8, 2016 LONDON, Ont. – SG Custom Transport Equipment has released the Grey Wolf original box frame flatdeck, saying it has the highest load per foot rating of any trailer on the…
Equipment Daimler grows market share in Mexico December 8, 2016 Focus on strengthening the dealer network resulting in market share growth
Driving the new Mack LR refuse truck preview image Equipment Driving the new Mack LR refuse truck December 6, 2016 Mack LR brings greater comfort, ergonomics and safety to the refuse truck segment
Equipment Fourth fleet joins Wabash Cold Chain Series launch program December 5, 2016 LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Wabash National Corp. said a fourth fleet has agreed to join its launch program for its Cold Chain Series refrigerated van trailers. Leonard’s Express will help bring…
Nikola Motor pulls wraps off zero-emissions truck preview image Equipment Nikola Motor pulls wraps off zero-emissions truck December 4, 2016 Trevor Milton, through Nikola, wants to change the face of trucking and put drivers back in the driving seat where they can control their fate, not just the truck
Nikola introduces its electric truck, the Nikola One preview image Equipment Nikola introduces its electric truck, the Nikola One December 2, 2016 SALK LAKE CITY, Utah – Nikola Motor Company unveiled its new electric semi-truck, the Nikola One, Dec. 1 in Salt Lake City. With a fully electric drivetrain powered by high-density…
Equipment Bridgestone to design SuperTruck tires with 30% less rolling resistance December 2, 2016 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Bridgestone has announced its involvement in the SuperTruck II program, funded by the US Department of Energy. The company will produce steer, drive and trailer tires as…
Business Management Keeping up with the pace of change December 1, 2016 As trucks become more complex, finding and developing technicians to work on them becomes more challenging
Equipment Petro-Canada unveils “tougher” new engine oils December 1, 2016 Oil supplier touts opportunity to save fuel, extend drain intervals
AutoSocks; don’t leave home without them preview image AutoSocks; don’t leave home without them November 30, 2016 DENVER, Col. – It’s that time of year again, and if you’re hoping to get a grip on the road, AutoSocks could be the answer you’re looking for. AutoSock AS,…
Alliance grows its fan clutch and clutch product lines preview image Alliance grows its fan clutch and clutch product lines November 29, 2016 PORTLAND, Ore. – Alliance Truck Parts has ‘significantly expanded’ its fan clutch and clutch product lines, with the fan clutch line now featuring more than 2,000 part numbers and the…
Loop Energy releases fuel cell range extender for electric transport vehicles November 24, 2016 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Loop Energy introduced a new range-extender (REX) power module for heavy-duty electric transport vehicles, which will begin in-service operation in 2017. Loop says the new module’s unique…
