Driving the Kenworth T680, T880 preview image Equipment Driving the Kenworth T680, T880 May 19, 2016 Kenworth demonstrates comfort, efficiency and versatility of T680 and T880 models
Equipment Canadian Class 8 orders weak in April: ACT Research May 19, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. — April saw healthy medium-duty truck orders and weak demand for Class 8 trucks, according to the latest State of the Industry report from ACT Research. Class 8…
Equipment Kenworth remains optimistic about truck market May 18, 2016 CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Class 8 truck orders have fallen sharply in the early months of 2016, but Kurt Swihart, director of marketing for Kenworth, is maintaining an optimistic view. Speaking…
Western Star shows off real-life Transformer preview image Equipment Western Star shows off real-life Transformer May 13, 2016 Can be converted from water to dump truck in less than 10 minutes
Class 8 supply continues to outdo demand, says ACT preview image Business Management Class 8 supply continues to outdo demand, says ACT May 12, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research says supply of Class 8 trucks in the US is continuing to rise faster than demand. Based on the company’s most recent For-Hire Trucking Index, Act…
Equipment Campaign website to prep industry leaders on new PC-11 engine oil May 11, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – In an effort inform business leaders with their decision making processes ahead of the release of the PC-11 heavy-duty diesel engine oils this December, Petro-Canada Lubricants has…
Navistar’s OnCommand Connection reaches milestone May 10, 2016 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar’s OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics system has surpassed the 200,000-vehicle mark, with two-thirds of the vehicles in the system manufactured by other OEMs besides Navistar. “OnCommand Connection…
International offers over-the-air programming for Cummins engines May 10, 2016 LISLE, Ill. – International Truck announced that it has become the first OEM to offer over-the-air (OTA) programming for Cummins engines. Available through the nine-pin International Link device, OTA programming…
Equipment Removing tractor aerodynamics can be costly: NACFE May 4, 2016 LONG BEACH, Calif. — Don’t mess with the OEM spec’. That’s the best advice for fleets looking to deploy fuel-efficient aerodynamic tractors, according to a new report from the North…
Equipment Navistar’s parts distribution centres recognized May 4, 2016 LISLE, Ill. — Navistar’s parts distribution centres, including one in Edmonton, Alta., have been recognized as top performers in the truck and heavy equipment industry as part of a new…
Equipment Class 8 truck orders continue to fall May 4, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. — Class 8 truck orders continued to slide in April, down 16% compared to March and 39% year-over-year, according to preliminary figures from ACT Research. For the month,…
Equipment Ritchie Bros.’ Edmonton auction largest in Canadian history May 2, 2016 EDMONTON, Alta. – It was a record week for Ritchie Bros. in Edmonton, as the auctioneers set new company records for online sales, bidders and number of sellers at its…
Business Management Mack grows lease network April 28, 2016 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Leasing System added 19 dealers to its network in 2015, expanding its number of locations to 210 full-service Mack Trucks dealers. These dealers offer leasing in…
Michelin introduces new wide-base retread for refuse applications preview image Michelin introduces new wide-base retread for refuse applications April 28, 2016 GREENVILLE, S.C. — Michelin has introduced a new X One XZUS+ Pre-Mold retread it says delivers 50% greater wear life, enhanced durability and scrub resistance for refuse operations compared to…
