Equipment

Western Star rounds out X-Series line with redesigned highway tractor

This year marks the 55th anniversary of the Western Star brand, but never has a truck by that name been so lavishly dressed with driver comforts and advanced technologies as…

Walmart deploys 60-ft. multi-temp trailer in Ontario

Walmart is running a custom-designed 60-ft. multi-temperature trailer – the first of its kind in North America – on a route between Mississauga and Windsor, Ont. The company initiated a…

Unlocking the full potential of telematics for fleet maintenance

Many in the trucking industry automatically associate telematics with GPS tracking, Hours of Service compliance, and little more. However, as fleets begin to explore what else telematics systems can do,…

Carrier reefers offer fuel savings, lifetime CARB compliance

Carrier Transicold has introduced four new trailer refrigeration units (TRUs) it says offer double-digit fuel efficiency improvements and lifetime compliance with California Air Resource Board (CARB)…

Maxim Truck & Trailer owner awarded Order of Manitoba

Doug Harvey, owner of Maxim Truck & Trailer, has been awarded the Order of Manitoba, the province’s highest civilian honor. The award recognizes Manitobans who have demonstrated excellence and…

Fleet Complete expands Vision with cameras

Fleet Complete’s FC Vision 3.0 lineup now includes road-facing and optional cab-facing cameras that incorporate AI-based feedback. Coming in basic and AI Standard versions, the footage, vehicle data, and…

Used U.S. truck sales up 1% in June

Same-dealer used Class 8 truck sales nudged 1% higher in the U.S. in June, when compared to May, ACT Research reports. But the volumes were still down 44% year over…

City of Vancouver to require side guards on its trucks

The City of Vancouver will require side guards or lateral protection devices on all trucks owned or contracted by the municipality, following a unanimous council vote last week. Municipal staff…

8 tips to aim, adjust, and use your truck mirrors

Knowing what is happening behind you is almost as important as the view through the windshield. Most trucks have six rearview mirrors to meet this need — two door-mounted mirrors…

7 secrets to extending tire life

Tires support driver safety and loads alike, but Yves Thibert knows that extending the life of these assets involves a look at more than treads alone.  The former mechanic has…

Work truck shipments to ramp up as parts shortages alleviated

Classes 7 and 8 tractor sales in Canada are expected to end the year down about 15% at 15,598 units, according to a North American Commercial Vehicle Business Update from…

Space age pursuits lead to grounded tech

It’s easy to let your mind drift skyward these days. The James Webb space telescope is capturing images that promise to unlock secrets about the origins of the universe. Space…

Hydra teams with First Truck Centre for hydrogen retrofits

Hydra Energy has teamed with First Truck Centre for installations of its hydrogen/diesel retrofit systems. Hydra says the retrofits curb carbon emissions by up to 40% per truck without degrading…

Ancra upgrades corner protectors

Updates to Ancra’s X-Treme Guard corner protectors are more than skin deep. The new blue color is immediately obvious, but the designs are also incorporating a different ribbed pattern…

Peterbilt promotes Blanchet to national sales role

Peterbilt Motors has promoted Martin Blanchet, district sales manager, Eastern Canada, making him responsible for medium-duty and alternative powertrain sales across Canada. Peterbilt also appointed Jim Wallace as director of…