Equipment

Air Products turning to Cummins for hydrogen powertrain and more

Air Products – the world’s largest hydrogen producer – will be using Cummins powertrains as it prepares to convert a global fleet of about 2,000 trucks to run on hydrogen…

Winning strategies for a truck show ‘n shine

A couple of truck show ‘n shine events are scheduled for later this summer, but they are admittedly few and far between these days. In the before time, it seemed…

Third ELD certification body named, still no devices approved

Transport Canada has yet to certify an electronic logging device (ELD), but it has now cleared three testing bodies to conduct the work. Commercial Driver Technology of Sherwood Park, Alta.,…

Volvo launches Blue Contract maintenance plan

Volvo Trucks has introduced Blue Contract – a maintenance offering that provides a complete service plan that replaces its existing maintenance offerings. The Volvo Blue Contract includes: a 74-point inspection…

Me? Shift gears? I think not.

The trucking industry seems to have another divisive issue on its hands. Ontario’s decision at the 11th hour to delay a rule that would prohibit those obtaining their A/Z licence…

How to keep that showroom shine: Driver’s Education

You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. In life, we are constantly judged by our appearance. In trucking life, appearance is judged at the scales,…

OTA not concerned about A/Z licence restriction delay

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) says a delay in restricting the use of manual transmissions for A/Z drivers who trained and tested on an automated is not an issue for…

CVSA considers how to enforce safety on driverless trucks

When SAE Level 4 autonomous trucks take to the road without safety drivers in the cab, how will they react to law enforcement? Will they be able to respond to…

Canada’s work truck market continuing to recover

Canadian sales of Classes 7 and 8 tractors are up 35% year-to-date, but expect that to end the year at about a 15% increase now that the easier year-over-year comparables…

Cummins, Chevron sign MOU to collaborate on hydrogen projects

Cummins and Chevron have agreed to work together to potentially create a strategic alliance to develop hydrogen-related business opportunities and other alternative energy sources. The two companies signed a Memorandum…

Ontario delays A/Z licence restriction for automated transmissions

Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation announced to a group of industry stakeholders Friday it would not be proceeding with restrictions on commercial licences obtained using an automated transmission, set to take…

Kenworth dealership opening in Dartmouth, N.S.

Bayview Trucks and Equipment will open its Kenworth dealership in Dartmouth, N.S., on July 19. (Photo: Bayview Trucks and Equipment) The 13,000 sq.-ft. facility at 1 Morris Drive in the…

Volvo Trucks strike comes to end

Volvo Trucks North America and workers at its New River Valley truck plant represented by the United Auto Workers have come to terms on a six-year agreement that will bring…

Combined systems monitor fatigue, distraction

CareDrive and 3Dtracking are partnering to deliver a tool to monitor fatigued and distracted drivers – combining CareDrive’s MR688 driver fatigue and distraction monitor with 3Dtracking’s white-labeled telematics platform.

XL Fleet electrifies Isuzu trucks

XL Fleet can now transform a gasoline-powered Isuzu NPR-HD into an electric truck, upfitting the vehicle with an XL Hybrid electric drive. The system includes a lithium-ion battery, electric…