Equipment

Kenworth names two Canadians on dealer council

Bill Currie of Inland Kenworth in Burnaby B.C. has been named chairman of 2022 Kenworth dealer council, the Kenworth Truck Company announced Friday. Samuel Letendre of Kenworth Maska (La Presentation, Que.)…

BCTA eyes zero-emissions transport by 2060

The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) is calling on the province to legislate a zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate for commercial vehicles sold in the province. However, it’s calling for a…

Mack introduces Vehicle-as-a-Service financing plan for LR Electric

Customers buying a Mack LR Electric can now finance it through a newly launched Vehicle-as-a-Service (VaaS) program. Mack says the program will help customers better manage the expenses involved with…

Cummins acquires Jacobs Vehicle Systems

Cummins has agreed to purchase Jacobs Vehicle Systems (JVS), supplier of engine braking, cylinder deactivation, start/stop, and thermal management technologies. The engine maker says the acquisition adds new technologies to…

Proponents of three future engine technologies square off in feisty debate

Which engine technology – diesel, battery-electric, or hydrogen-fuel-cell – will dominate longhaul trucking in 2030? That was the question behind a spirited debate hosted by Mobility Impact Partners, and moderated…

ACT Research plots out battery-electric vehicle adoption rates

Just 1.2% of Classes 4-8 North American commercial vehicles were battery-electric in 2021, but that’ll climb to 53% in 2040, according to a new analysis from ACT Research. Its 250-page…

Garmin smartwatch supports truck driver health

Garmin’s Instinct 2 – dezle Edition is a smartwatch designed specifically for professional truck drivers looking to lead a healthy over-the-road lifestyle. The device tracks heart rate, sleep, stress…

Volvo designates Canada’s first two certified EV dealerships in Quebec

Volvo Trucks North America on Monday designated two dealerships in Quebec, as the first two Volvo Trucks certified electric vehicle (EV) dealers in Canada. The sales and service teams at…

Cummins buys Westport’s share of former joint venture

Cummins has announced it will buy Westport Fuel System’s stake in the Cummins Westport joint venture that expired Dec. 31, 2021. Cummins is also purchasing Westport’s interest in the joint…

Navistar’s Carlbaum sets sights on electric, autonomous future under Traton

Navistar has its eyes set on the future as it moves forward under Traton’s ownership with a new president and CEO. After initially securing just under 17% of the U.S.-based…

eCascadia hauls Team Penske racecar trailer

Team Penske and Freightliner, part of Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), on Thursday used the pre-production, fully-electric Freightliner eCascadia semi-truck to pull a full-sized Team Penske racecar hauler to the…

Trail King’s Farris to retire by end of May

Trail King Industries’ Rick Farris, VP of sales and marketing plans to retire by the end of May, starting a leadership transition process, the trailer manufacturer announced Thursday. Rick Farris…

Understand your truck’s powertrain and improve fuel economy: Driver’s Education

Truck engines are designed with an operating range in mind, a band of engine rpm where they operate at peak fuel efficiency for the work they’re doing. That “sweet spot”…

Class 8 orders weak in January due to ‘supply-side shortages’

Class 8 orders in January totaled just 21,300 units, with Classes 5-7 orders dropping to 16,500, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. The industry analyst attributes weak order activity…

ProMaxx adapter converts ratchets to high-torque screwdriver

ProMaxx Tool’s PowerDrive Hex Adapter converts any ¼-inch drive ratchet – including electric, air and hand tools – into a high-torque screwdriver. Unlike other ratchet adapters, is it’s just…