Equipment

Fleet Complete drivecam enhances vision

Fleet Complete’s Vision 2.0 dashcam features a dual-facing camera that supports the live playback of events. The system will plug and play in any vehicle with an OBDII six-…

Traton Group closes Navistar acquisition

The Traton Group has completed its acquisition of Navistar.  “Today is a sensational day for the Traton Group and for our new colleagues at Navistar joining the global Traton family,”…

Volvo reaches tentative agreement with UAW

Volvo Trucks North America has once again reached a tentative agreement with United Auto Workers (UAW)-represented workers at its New River Valley truck plant in Dublin, Va. The deal with…

European truck makers collaborate to develop charging network

Volvo Group, Daimler Truck and Traton Group have agreed to work together to develop a charging network for electric trucks in Europe. A newly formed joint venture owned by the…

June Class 8 orders jump 11%

Class 8 truck orders jumped 11% in June, to 25,700 units, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. They were up 61% year-over-year, compared to the Covid-impacted intake in 2020.

NHTSA website simplifies access to recall information

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has created a new online dashboard, to make it easier for fleets to access vehicle recall information. The dashboard, which is updated daily,…

Volvo adds optional Bendix processor

Volvo Trucks North America is offering the fifth generation of the SafetyDirect processors from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems as a factory option on VNL, VNR and VHD trucks. The SDP5…

TMC report examines adoption of smart trailer technologies

New technologies have transformed truck efficiency over the past decades, and now it’s the trailer’s turn to catch up. “Trailers are poised to advance in the next 20 years the…

GM accelerates Canadian production plans for EV600

General Motors has announced it is accelerating the timeline to produce its BrightDrop electric EV600 commercial vehicle at its CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont. As a result, it will…

Cummins, Rush Enterprises team up to produce natural gas powertrains

Cummins has agreed to take a 50% stake in Rush Enterprise’s Momentum Fuel Technologies, which produces natural gas fuel delivery systems for commercial vehicles. The joint venture will pair Cummins…

Edmonton auction secures $70M in transactions

Ritchie Bros. Edmonton sold more than 8,500 pieces of equipment and trucks for more than 1,200 consignors during its latest auction. Last week’s three-day online event attracted close to 15,000…

Phillips packs tractor-to-trailer connections together

Phillips Industries’ Qwik-Change Pak (Power Air Kit) consolidates tractor-to-trailer connection components and cable support into a single kit. The pack, or more precisely the “Pak”, combines Phillips’ spiral-wrapped 3-in-1…

FLO Components gets Lincoln’s top distributor honor

FLO Components last week received the SKF Lubrication Management, Lincoln Distinguished Distributor Award for 2020. The award is presented annually for outstanding sales performance to one or two distributors in…

Recognizing the good, the bad, and the ugly past

When I hear the term ‘The good ol’ days,’ I’m reminded of the expression that: The good ol’ days were old, and it’s good they’re behind us. We often have…

Mitchell 1’s TruckLabor module integrated with Decisiv

The TruckLabor module in Mitchell 1’s TruckSeries repair information software is now available through the Decisiv Marketplace. Decisiv first began integrating the software into its marketplace in 2019, but…