Business Management CURRENCY CONCERNS October 15, 2015 Our own Surface Transportation Summit was held earlier this week and it attracted a record crowd of more than 400 people, representing some of Canada’s top shippers and carriers. Some…
WHAT A CONVOY! preview image Equipment WHAT A CONVOY! October 15, 2015 Oct. 5 I travelled to Woodstock to witness the Convoy for a Cure, organized by Joanne Mackenzie and her ever-growing team of helpful volunteers. What an event! What a nasty…
DRIVING THE MERCEDES METRIS preview image Equipment DRIVING THE MERCEDES METRIS October 15, 2015 Mercedes-Benz has a new cargo van, which it says has been right-sized for urban environments. The Metris, based on the European Vito, fills a gap in the marketplace. It’s a…
Business Management Fleets experiencing sticker shock with low loonie October 14, 2015 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The challenges brought on by a low-value loonie was among the topics that came up several times during the Surface Transportation Summit here today. David Zavitz, senior…
Mack brings axle production to Hagerstown powertrain plant preview image Equipment Mack brings axle production to Hagerstown powertrain plant October 14, 2015 HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Mack Trucks has completed a long-term goal of consolidating all powertrain production at its Hagerstown, Md. plant. Drive axle production has been brought to the plant, which…
Equipment PIT report finds ECM-generated fuel consumption data not precise October 8, 2015 MONTREAL, Que. — Relying on fuel efficiency data provided by the engine electronic control module (ECM) may not be good enough when making decisions regarding fuel economy, a new technical…
Equipment Thermo King buys telematics provider October 8, 2015 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Thermo King has announced the acquisition of Celtrak, a company that offers vehicle tracking and fleet management tools. Celtrak is based in Ireland and provides end-to-end telematics…
Equipment Husky Energy, Imperial Oil to combine truck fuel networks October 6, 2015 CALGARY, Alta. — Husky Energy and Imperial Oil are joining their truck transport fuel networks in a move they say will enhance competitiveness and better serve trucking customers across Canada.
Equipment Class 8 orders flat in September: FTR October 5, 2015 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Class 8 truck orders were unchanged in September, at 19,460 units, according to preliminary data from FTR. September’s order activity met expectations, albeit with a higher than…
Equipment Canadian International dealers will offer new truck co-developed with GM September 30, 2015 LISLE, Ill. — A long-term partnership reached by truck makers Navistar and General Motors will result in the development of a new line of Classes 4/5 commercial trucks. Production of…
Equipment WHAT’S THE ‘NEW NORMAL’ FOR TRUCK DOWNTIME? September 30, 2015 I spent much of last week in the Land of Mouse, Fla. (aka. Orlando) for the fall meetings of the Technology & Maintenance Council. I’ve never attended the TMC’s fall…
Equipment SIX TIPS TO REDUCE AFTERTREAMENT-RELATED ISSUES September 30, 2015 In a TMC panel discussion on aftertreatment systems, OEM representatives offered a few tips on how to reduce aftertreatment-related repairs and downtime. I’ll have much more detail in an upcoming…
Equipment GM, NAVISTAR TO COLLABORATE September 30, 2015 Hot off the press this morning is the announcement from GM and Navistar that they’ll be working together to produce Classes 4/5 conventional trucks. The trucks will be produced at…
Equipment Navistar, GM partner to build medium-duty conventional trucks September 30, 2015 SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — GM and Navistar have announced a new agreement, which will see the two companies develop and assemble medium-duty conventional cab Class 4/5 commercial vehicles. The partnership will…
Equipment Peterbilt shows off vocational trucks at customer event September 30, 2015 DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt recently invited customers to its Denton, Texas truck plant for a closer look at its vocational truck line-up. The three-day event, called Commitment to Class, also…
