Equipment

Western Star grows X-Series line

Western Star’s new X-series of vocational trucks has expanded. The 47X, introduced today, provides all the benefits of the recently introduced 49X but in a more compact, lighter-weight design. Visitors…

International Truck revamps MV Series

International Truck on Thursday announced the launch of the new International MV Series, the next generation of its medium-duty vehicles. “The new International MV Series features thoughtful design that includes…

Hino XL8 to be assembled in Ontario

Hino Motors Canada (HMC) announced Thursday that the 2023 model year Hino XL-Series Class 8 trucks will start production at the HMC assembly facility in Woodstock, Ont., in the spring…

Freight markets remain strong, but first signs of clouds on the horizon

ACT Research reports that freight and commercial vehicle markets are likely to remain hot, but “there might be a cloud or two on the horizon.” Jim Meil, industry analyst, noted…

Run on Less – Electric finds 5.2 million trucks could be electrified today

Run on Less – Electric has concluded. And the conclusion is, there are a lot of fleets and applications that could be electrified today. The three-week demonstration put on by…

Volvo adds fleet charging start-up to Innovation Lab

Volvo Group has established an Innovation Lab in Silicon Valley, where it is bringing together start-ups that will help it transition to more sustainable systems. Volvo refers to the lab…

Spectra emerges from financial restructuring

Spectra Premium Industries, an aftermarket parts supplier supporting sustainable mobility, says it has reached a deal with Turnspire Capital Partners to emerge from financial restructuring. The company says it will…

Canadian used truck prices up in Q3: Ritchie Bros.

Used truck prices sold through Ritchie Bros. auctions continued to increase in the third quarter, but Canadian prices are showing signs of flattening. Canadian truck tractor prices (Source: Ritchie Bros.)…

Ballard Power introduces new 100-kW hydrogen fuel cell

Ballard Power expanded its hydrogen fuel cell line, with the addition of a 100-kW version to its FCmove platform. Ballard says the new addition is its most powerful and flexible…

Spec’ing trucks is an ever-evolving process

Getting your truck spec’s right depends on your application, first and foremost, according to fleet professionals presenting on Truck Spec’s 2022 at the Technology and Maintenance Council Fall Meeting in…

Michelin reaches ONCall milestone

Michelin North America reports it has surpassed 2 million roadside service calls through its ONCall Emergency Roadside Service offering. The service was launched in 2009 to provide commercial fleets with…

Trailer orders bounce back due to “tremendous” pent-up demand

Trailer orders bounced back to 15,100 units in August, as some manufacturers opened up 2022 order boards, according to preliminary data from FTR. Orders surged 79% from July but remained…

Point S Canada expands into Western Canada

Tire and auto services retailer network Point S Canada is continuing to expand and marking its arrival in Western Canada with 16 new retailers. A Point S Canada store has…

Trucking in ‘early adopter’ phase of electrification

Trucking’s road to electrification is in the early adopter stage, but by 2025 it will be mainstream. And hydrogen-fuel-cell trucks won’t be far behind. Wilfried Aulbur, senior partner with Roland…

ACT Research slashes production forecast as component shortages linger

ACT Research is slashing its production forecasts for this year and next, as truck makers cope with supply issues. “In the current period of [near] record demand for commercial vehicles…