Equipment

Purolator slashes emissions

Purolator has slashed its emissions by 8% per package, the company announced in its 2020 Sustainability Report. “The onset of Covid-19 reinforced our essential role in the daily lives of…

Brandt completes Cervus deal

Brandt Tractor, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Brandt Group of Companies, announced that it has successfully acquired Cervus Equipment, following a 97.66% endorsement for the deal in an Oct.

Mallory loves fixing trucks, sharing knowledge

Gabe Mallory loves taking things apart. He is also very good at putting them back together. “It’s almost like a puzzle. And seeing the new parts on there, that’s what…

Trailer orders spike in September but OEMs remain cautious

Trailer orders more than doubled in September, to just more than 28,000 units, as some manufacturers began taking orders for 2022. ACT Research reported 28,127 units, up 126% from August…

Hydra Energy gets first paying customer for hydrogen retrofit

Hydra Energy has secured its first paying customer for a reversible hydrogen retrofit kit, following three years and 200,000 kilometers of testing. Prince George, B.C.-based Lodgewood Enterprises has taken delivery…

Ritchie Bros. continues to see used truck prices increase

Older trucks are selling for more money at Ritchie Bros. auctions, the company reports, as owners hang onto equipment longer due to supply chain disruptions affecting new vehicles. “Transportation equipment…

Ryder, Gatik form autonomous truck partnership

Ryder System has reached a deal with middle-mile autonomous truck maker Gatik to establish an autonomous logistics network in the U.S. and Canada. Ryder also invested in Gatik, through its…

Isuzu begins production of 2022 F-Series Classes 6/7 models

Isuzu says it has begun production of its 2022 F-Series trucks, including a new Class 7 offering. The trucks come with the Cummins B6.7 engine, and are the first product…

Isuzu dealers to roll out Isuzu Connect to improve service

Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada has partnered with Decisiv to create Isuzu Connect, designed to give customers better communication, timely estimates, and repair accuracy. The platform is being rolled out…

Aurora reveals autonomous truck ‘driver-as-a-service’ subscription plan

Autonomous truck developer Aurora has revealed its plans to offer its trucks on a subscription basis, beginning in late 2023. Dubbed Aurora Horizon, the driver-as-a-service subscription will allow fleets to…

Gardewine Group receives grant to deploy electric shunt truck

Gardewine Group will receive a $150,000 grant from the Manitoba government to support the purchase of a heavy-duty electric shunt truck, along with the associated electrical infrastructure and operational testing.

Continental Tire inks deal with Quebec retreader

Continental Tire Canada has partnered with Rechapage 2000 in Quebec to improve its offerings of ContiLifeCycle truck tire products and retreads in the province. Rechapage 2000 specializes in truck tire…

Mack grows market share while battling supply chain disruptions

In a market where demand is exceeding supply, Mack Trucks has still been able to pick up some market share in both Canada and the North American market as a…

Cummins to offer 15L natural gas engine

Cummins is bringing back to the North American market a 15-liter natural gas engine. It says the move is part of a broader strategy to develop low- and zero-emissions engines…

Locomation to integrate Cummins powertrain

Autonomous truck technology developer Locomation says it will integrate Cummins powertrains into its system. “Cummins is a major name in the commercial vehicle industry and we are delighted to work…