P.S.I. inks distribution deal for new aero system preview image P.S.I. inks distribution deal for new aero system July 20, 2016 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.) has announced an investment in a new aerodynamic system from Plasma Stream Technologies. P.S.I. has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with…
Equipment Shell to bring PC-11 oils to market early July 19, 2016 New category a proposal no more, Shell says, as it launches CK-4 engine oils
Equipment SAF-Holland eyes Haldex acquisition July 14, 2016 STOCKHOLM, Sweden — SAF-Holland has made an unsolicited public takeover bid for Haldex. Haldex will announce its opinion on the offer no later than two weeks prior to the expiry…
Cervus Equipment hosts Peterbilt’s Innovation and Class tour preview image Equipment Cervus Equipment hosts Peterbilt’s Innovation and Class tour July 13, 2016 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Peterbilt’s Innovation and Class tour rolled into Cervus Equipment’s Mississauga location today, showcasing the company’s latest products. The tour centers around a mobile display that lets customers…
Eaton extends warranty on manual transmission and clutch preview image Eaton extends warranty on manual transmission and clutch July 12, 2016 GALESBURG, Mich. – New Eaton truck customers who get either a RTLO 13-speed or 18-speed transmission, a Solo Advantage clutch and Eaton-approved lubrication will now receive an additional 12 months…
Equipment Ritchie Bros. plans biggest Lethbridge auction to date July 11, 2016 LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Ritchie Bros. will hold its first ever two-day auction in Lethbridge, Alta. July 21-22, saying it will be the most diverse auction in the Southern Alberta city…
Not your father’s truck seat preview image Not your father’s truck seat July 6, 2016 Minimizer teams with ISRI to release heavy-duty truck seats
Equipment Lower-viscosity engine oils save fuel: NACFE July 5, 2016 About 40% of the largest, most efficiency-conscious North American fleets have switched to lower-viscosity engine oils, but their industry-wide adoption lags at about 20%. A new Confidence Report from the…
ZF’s Innovation Truck presents a glimpse of what’s possible preview image Equipment ZF’s Innovation Truck presents a glimpse of what’s possible July 4, 2016 ZF, Wabco showcase Evasive Maneuver Assist System
Driving the Volvo VHD with I-Shift crawler gears preview image Equipment Driving the Volvo VHD with I-Shift crawler gears July 4, 2016 Volvo’s crawler gears offer better control when even 1 mph is too fast
Classic trucks take over Clifford preview image Equipment Classic trucks take over Clifford July 4, 2016 More than 250 vintage trucks were on display
Equipment Laurentian Bank buys equipment finance company CIT Canada July 1, 2016 MONTREAL, Que. — CIT Group has announced the sale of its Canadian equipment finance and corporate finance businesses to Laurentian Bank of Canada. The acquisition will affect about 140 employees,…
Equipment Excess inventory a concern, but truck market remains strong: Volvo June 28, 2016 SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — Sluggish order activity and high dealer inventories are plaguing Volvo and other truck makers this year, but Volvo continues to project North American Class 8 truck sales…
Equipment Maritime-Ontario adds 250 intermodal containers to fleet June 21, 2016 BRAMPTON, Ont. — Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines has announced the purchase of 250 53-ft. domestic intermodal containers. The addition includes 125 heated and 125 refrigerated containers, with reefers supplied by Carrier…
Equipment Ritchie Bros. gears up for busy auction season June 21, 2016 VANCOUVER, B.C. — Ritchie Bros. says it will host 65 unreserved auctions in June and July featuring more than 1,000 truck tractors. “The summer months are vacation for some, but…
