Goodyear introduces new Fuel Max retread preview image Goodyear introduces new Fuel Max retread April 14, 2015 AKRON, Ohio — Goodyear has announced the introduction of a new PreCure retread for regional fleets. The company says its G682 Fuel Max retread provides fuel efficiency, traction and long…
Putting the 4×4 Sprinter to the test preview image Equipment Putting the 4×4 Sprinter to the test April 10, 2015 Mercedes-Benz shows off its remarkably capable Sprinter 4x4
Equipment CFMS cancelled, but evening banquet will go on April 9, 2015 CONCORD, Ont. — The Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar has been cancelled. Originally scheduled for May 6, organizers said they couldn’t attract enough delegates to proceed with the seminars. “(The) CFMS…
Equipment OOIDA members qualify for $1,000 off new Peterbilt trucks April 9, 2015 DENTON, Texas — Members of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) are being offered a $1,000 cash rebate on the purchase of a qualifying Peterbilt truck. Three trucks qualify for…
Equipment Chevron introduces new oil for Canadian severe-duty applications April 7, 2015 VANCOUVER, B.C. — Chevron has brought its new Delo 400 SD 15W-30 heavy-duty engine oil to Canada. The oil is geared towards severe-duty applications and addresses major shifts in on-…
Equipment Class 8 orders show first y-o-y decline in more than two years April 6, 2015 For the first time since January 2013, Class 8 truck orders were down year-over-year in March, according to preliminary data from FTR. Class 8 orders came in at 24,780 units,…
Equipment Fuel additive gets attention with strong showing at PIT’s Energotest April 2, 2015 CALGARY, Alta. — When PE Fuels Solutions approached Performance Innovation Transport to get its fuel additive included in the popular Energotest trials of fuel-saving products, company president Christine Teschl was…
Equipment Peterbilt offering free extended warranty on trucks financed by Paccar April 2, 2015 DENTON, Texas — Buy a new Peterbilt from dealer inventory over the next year, finance it through Paccar Financial and you’ll get a free extended warranty. That’s the offer from…
Equipment Tallman Group rebrands April 1, 2015 KINGSTON, Ont. — Tallman Truck Centre has rebranded as Tallman Group to reflect its broadening scope. The company, which began as a single International Trucks dealership in 1973, now includes…
FLO Components offering new hose connection control system preview image FLO Components offering new hose connection control system April 1, 2015 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — FLO Components announced it is now offering a new Hose Connection Control (HCC) system to monitor grease lines in automatic greasing systems. “Historically, regardless of the brand…
Business Management GOODYEAR BRINGS SMART FLEET PROGRAM TO CANADA March 31, 2015 While at MATS I caught up with Jose Martinez, Goodyear commercial digital and solutions manager, to talk about the company’s Smart Fleet program, which as of this month is available…
THREE THINGS THAT BLEW ME AWAY AT MATS preview image Equipment THREE THINGS THAT BLEW ME AWAY AT MATS March 31, 2015 The collection of trucks and equipment on display at the Mid-America Trucking Show, as always, provided sensory overload for truck journalists there to report on it all. At least for…
New electronic air kit from Link Manufacturing March 31, 2015 SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Link Manufacturing has announced a new integrated electronic air kit for the UltraRide chassis air suspension system. The UltraRide is designed to improve ride and handling…
Yokohama launches new Web site, plans aggressive North American growth preview image Business Management Yokohama launches new Web site, plans aggressive North American growth March 30, 2015 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yokohama unveiled at the Mid-America Trucking Show a new Web site featuring tools fleets and owner/operators can use to more effectively select and maintain tires. The Web…
Equipment Goodyear brings Smart Fleet program to Canada March 27, 2015 Program gives small fleets and owner/operators big-fleet benefits
