Equipment

Trailer orders soft in June, but records may be set in months ahead

June trailer orders remained soften June at 11,100 units according to preliminary data from ACT Research. That’s a 20% increase from May but 19% off last June. “While the sequential…

Platform optimizes field service activities

The Locus platform is now integrating with ServiceNow Field Service Management to optimize routes and streamline the work of field service agents. Using the combined systems, customers can pick…

Cortec’s EcoLine is a greener fifth wheel grease

Cortec’s EcoLine fifth wheel grease — made with vegetable oil and a lithium-based thickener — is being presented as an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional petroleum-based products. The product…

Kenworth adds optional Haulmaax EX suspensions

Haulmaax EX rubber suspensions are now options on Kenworth T880, W990, T680 and T480 trucks. The Hendrickson suspension system was designed for vocational applications including dump, concrete mixer, refuse,…

Lytx adds trouble codes, PM functions to tracking service

Lytx has added diagnostic trouble codes and preventive maintenance features to its fleet tracking service, which collects data using a Lytx drivecam through an electronic control module cable. Currently…

OK Pneus Ste-Brigitte wins national store award

OK Pneus Ste-Brigitte, Que., has been awarded OK Tire Stores’ “National Store of the Year” for 2020 announced at the company’s 2021 annual conference, held virtually this year. The honor…

Truck price inflation tapers in Canada: Ritchie Bros

Ritchie Bros. saw used truck tractor prices rise 14% in the second quarter, compared to the same period last year, while vocational trucks secured prices that were 21% higher than…

Respect your DPF, and keep it clean

Diesel particulate filters could be considered the Rodney Dangerfield of truck components. They get no respect — at least, not the respect they arguably deserve. Black smoke that once spewed…

Volvo to resume production after workers reject third tentative agreement

Volvo Trucks plans to resume production at its New River Valley (NRV) plant, after workers there voted down a third tentative agreement. “We need to safeguard our future, and start…

Rule change would increase space to mount devices on windshields

U.S. regulators are looking to increase the size of the area that can be used to mount safety devices on the inside of a commercial truck’s windshield. Under the changes…

TruckPro adds two locations

TruckPro has added two new members to its network. They include: 1761180 AB in Wainwright, Alta., andPièces de camions N. Sicard in Saint-Paul, Que. The additions bring its service network to…

Unscheduled roadside repairs on the rise in U.S.

The American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) is reporting an industry-wide increase in unscheduled roadside maintenance. The findings emerged in the first quarter of the 2021 TMC/FleetNet America…

Technology can help prevent rear-end crashes, so what are we waiting for?

It didn’t have to happen. Those are the first thoughts that enter my mind any time I read about a fatal rear-end crash involving a tractor-trailer. And there have been…

Effective maintenance reports are all in the details

Kirk might have been grinning a bit behind his mask. It’s hard to tell. But I’m sure the owner of my go-to automotive shop has heard descriptions like this before.

FleetHunt adds Drivewyze scale bypass capabilities to ELD

Drivewyze’s weigh station bypass system has been integrated into FleetHunt Technologies’ electronic logging device. Drivewyze subscribers will receive alerts on approach to more than 800 locations in 47 states and…