Equipment

Transicold’s DataLink 2 offers drivers temperature verification and much more

ATHENS, Ga. – Carrier Transicold has released the DataLink 2 recorder, which offers refrigerated haulers independent verification of temperatures inside trucks and trailers. The DataLink 2 used up to three…

Peterbilt offering Wingman Advanced in medium-duty truck models

DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt has added collision mitigation system Bendix Wingman Advanced to its medium-duty truck models 337 and 348. “The introduction of Bendix Wingman Advanced further establishes Peterbilt as…

Ryder updates used trucks website

MIAMI, Fla. – Ryder System has announced a new and improved website for pre-owned vehicle sales. It features a responsive, mobile-friendly design and enhanced search tools to make it easier…

Express Mondor to buy 50 CNG trucks, build public filling station

LANORAIE, Que. – Express Mondor has announced it will construct a compressed natural gas (CNG) filling station for its fleet of 50 new CNG-fueled trucks. The company is working with…

US government lauds handling of Volvo recall

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is lauding the handling of an unprecedented recall earlier this year. The agency announced 100% of the nearly 16,000…

Demand for natural gas-fueled trucks continues to slow

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Natural gas truck sales in the US and Canada are down 29% year-to-date, according to the latest data from ACT Research. The industry forecaster says, however, that…

Suncor sells Petro-Canada Lubricants division

DALLAS, Texas – Suncor has sold its Petro-Canada Lubricants business to US-based HollyFrontier for $1.125 billion. The deal includes Petro-Canada’s Mississauga lubricants plant, which is the largest producer of base…

SAF-Holland unveils lighter-weight CBX40 trailer suspension

Company also builds in extra toughness, extends warranty

Volvo anticipating further decline in Class 8 truck market

LAURENS, S.C. – Volvo Trucks is projecting North American Class 8 truck sales are going to get worse before they get better. Magnus Koeck, vice-president of marketing and brand management,…

Ride Control offers new FleetLine product line

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Ride Control, under the brand name Gabriel, introduced 15 new items to its FleetLine ride control product line for a wide range of heavy-duty makes and…

PIT Group to verify electronic logging devices are up to snuff

ATLANTA, Ga. – PIT Group has announced it will be verifying the compliance of electronic logging devices (ELDs) with the impending mandate in the US. ELD suppliers are allowed to…

New Navistar program to assist with core management

LISLE, Ill. – Navistar has announced the launch of a new Core Advantage Program designed to help fleets manage their core and remanufacturing activities. The company is providing new tools…

Eco Flaps gains SmartWay verification

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Eco Flaps has announced it has been verified by the EPA SmartWay program to provide fuel savings of 1%. It becomes the first splash guard to become…

Oliver Rubber tire plant turns 50

ASHEBORO, N.C. – Oliver Rubber is celebrating 50 years of production at its Asheboro, N.C. tire plant. The company marked the occasion by inviting employees and their families, community leaders…

Meritor announces the Opti-Lite brake drum

TROY, Mich. – Meritor announced the release of its new Opti-Lite brake drum Oct. 11, designed for linehaul and weight-sensitive applications, such as tanker/trailer and freight. “Developed on the same…