Equipment

Federal government commits up to $150,000 per Class 8 electric truck

Canada’s federal government says it will invest $550 million over the next four years to offset about half the price difference between electric and conventionally fueled trucks. The Incentives for…

Volvo, Daimler, Traton vehicle charging venture taking shape

Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and Traton Group are officially combining forces in a joint venture to establish electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Europe. Under the leadership of CEO Anja van…

Navistar delivers first International eMV electric trucks to Canada

Navistar has begun deliveries of its eMV electric medium-duty truck, and two of the first to be delivered are deployed in Canada. Canadian utility provider Enmax has purchased two of…

Supply chain shortages continue to limit Class 8 truck orders

North America’s Class 8 truck orders spiked 13% in June, but were down 36% year over year as OEMs continue to carefully manage order intake in light of uncertainty about…

Eroad offers deeper look into cold chain assets

Eroad’s CoreHub Xtreme is offering added insight into the cold chain, using a trailer monitor and control gateway. Combined with its internet-of-things network of door, temperature, fuel and humidity…

Add fleet branding to Trucker Path app

Fleets of any size can now add a private label to the mobile Trucker Path app, incorporating company branding into the user experience. The app itself offers information about…

Navigation and dash cam in a single unit

Garmin is promising to simplify trucking with the dezlCam OTR710 that combines a navigator and built-in dash cam. The camera itself offers a 1080p resolution and a 140-degree field…

Continental back-up sensors sound the alarms

Continental’s ultrasonic back-up sensor kit is ready to retrofit on virtually any vehicle combination, including commercial vehicles and off-highway units. The unit offers an audible alarm when a vehicle…

U.S. to study side guards, but Canada has already rejected them

U.S. regulators face a tough engineering challenge as they explore whether side guards should be mandated on trailers. While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has committed to establishing…

January ELD deadline expected to hold firm: CTA

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) has assured it that provinces and territories are committed to enforcing an electronic logging device (ELD)…

Clarience Technologies buys Pressure Systems International

Clarience Technologies has purchased Pressure Systems International (PSI), maker of tire inflation management systems. The company says its latest addition will become increasingly important as the trucking industry transitions to…

Classic trucks draw crowds to Clifford

Classic-styled trucks and cabovers may be scarcer than ever on the highway, but the crowds who showed up at the Clifford Truck Show on Canada Day weekend would suggest interest…

New trailer underride guards fall short, safety advocate says

U.S. regulators are adopting tougher standards for the rear impact guards on trailers, mirroring Canadian rules designed to better protect the occupants of light vehicles at crash speeds up to…

Box trucks ideal for electrification: NACFE

Every box truck in North America could be electrified today, according to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE). It has based its findings on results from its…

Simard Suspensions names Kidd as regional sales manager

Simard Suspensions has appointed Christopher Kidd as regional sales manager for the Ontario and Maritimes markets. Kidd has 10 years experience in the heavy vehicle and transport industry. He worked…