Equipment

Bridgestone, Pilot team up on tire monitoring service

Bridgestone Americas and Pilot Company are collaborating on an advanced tire monitoring and service network for commercial fleets at 200 Pilot and Flying J locations in the U.S. this summer.

ZF sets future course with new steer-by-wire systems

ZF is preparing for increasingly electric and autonomous commercial vehicles – and its path is now firmly established with help from new “steer-by-wire” systems that can replace traditional mechanical connections…

A look inside Peterbilt’s medium-duty trucks and the Quebec plant that builds them

Paccar operates one of Quebec’s industrial gems in Sainte-Thérèse — a 425,000 sq.-ft. facility that manufactures medium-duty Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks. The location itself was built in 1998-99, employs…

Quebec updating PECVL truck safety rating system

Quebec will introduce several changes to its safety ratings system on Jan. 1, changing the province’s approach to critical defects and the way different trucking violations are weighed. “We have…

Troubleshooting complex truck electrical systems requires a surgical approach

Luckily for driver Bob, he wasn’t following a convoy of bikers down the highway when his horn started blowing and kept on blowing. While driver Jane might have looked a…

Used truck prices up 31% in Q2: Ritchie Bros.

The price of used tractors sold through Ritchie Bros. auctions continued to push higher in the second quarter of the year, reaching levels 31% above the same time frame last…

Kenworth offering medium-duty video tutorials

Kenworth has come out with a Driver Academy video series for customers operating its medium-duty trucks. The videos aim to help drivers get the most out…

Trailer orders fell 21% in June

North American fleets ordered 15,300 trailers in June, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, down about 21% from May but up 33% year over year. “With 2023 order boards…

Three new longhaul tires added to Firestone Classics line

Bridgestone has introduced three new longhaul tires into its Firestone Classics tire line. New offerings include the Firestone FS509 (steer radial), FD609 (drive radial), and FT409…

Ridgeline Lubricants offers new fluid analysis program

Ridgeline Lubricants has launched a new fluids analysis program to help maintenance professionals detect engine issues before they occur The program offers a comprehensive analysis of…

Isaac unveils series of digital upgrades

Isaac has unveiled several updates to its digital solutions for the trucking industry. Drivers can now monitor wheel retorquing requirements through the Isaac InControl tablet, while mechanics and safety…

ERoad apps for drivers and fleets

ERoad has unveiled a pair of apps to improve convenience and productivity for truck drivers and fleet managers alike. ERoad Assist, an Ehubo companion app, gives truck drivers the…

Lynx Fleet links fleets to reefer insights

Carrier Transicold’s Lynx Fleet platform enhances its web-based predecessor, offering a look at refrigerated truck and trailer performance parameters at a glance. Formerly known as eSolutions,…

8 ways to improve fuel economy – even with flatdecks

For the last couple years, it was pretty easy to make good money driving a truck. Freight was abundant, drivers and equipment were in short supply, and rates were at…

Falcon Equipment doubling facility space in Alberta

Falcon Equipment is moving to a new location outside Edmonton on July 18. The facility in Nisku will be twice as large as the old space and will continue to…