Equipment

Ransomware on the rise in trucking, says Omnitracs CISO

If you feel like your trucking operation is under attack, you’re not imagining things. Bitdefender reports ransomware attacks were up 715% year over year in the first half of…

Ritchie Bros. sets records at Toronto auction

Ritchie Bros. has recorded its largest-ever auction in Toronto, selling 4,300 trucks and equipment pieces in an online event that ran March 9-11. The volumes represented a 35% year-over-year increase…

Hino becomes latest truck OEM to opt for Cummins power

Hino has become the latest OEM to embrace Cummins power, announcing that it will offer Cummins B6.7 and L9 engines in its L and XL Series trucks. “The reliability, performance…

Coolant filter captures contaminants

EnviroCool’s coolant cleaner filter collects contaminants using a 10-micron filter that can be disposed of in landfills. The filters work in two steps. A cleaner filter spins in place…

Volvo recognizes top Canadian dealers

Volvo Trucks North America recently honored its top Canadian dealers in a variety of categories. Dealer of the Year was Hickman Truck Centre in Newfoundland, which secured a 62-truck order…

Trailer makers struggling to meet demand

Demand for new trailers remained strong in February, with 24,200 orders placed, but the backlog continues to grow as manufacturers wrestle with supply and labor shortages. February’s preliminary net orders…

11 tips to create better work truck spec’s

Buying a vocational truck can be a bigger challenge than sourcing an out-of-the-box on-highway unit. The equipment typically requires some up-fitting to adapt it to the application. Some of the…

Work truck market experienced pandemic-related decline

Straight truck sales in Canada fell 26% in 2020, while Classes 7/8 tractor sales dropped 29.5%, according to data from the NTEA presented during the virtual Work Truck Show. Commercial…

Isuzu updates N-Series

Isuzu has announced sweeping changes to its 2022 interim model year N-Series diesel trucks. Designated as model year 2022i vehicles, improvements include: an optional advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), including…

Penske SVP sees long path for electric trucks

Interest in electric trucks continues to grow, but Penske’s Paul Rosa believes the journey to zero emissions will be a long one. “Adoption will take longer than expected,” the senior…

Kenworth brings digital display to T880 and W990

Kenworth will make its new 15-inch digital display standard equipment on Kenworth T880 and W990 trucks, building on a release that originally limited it to the T680 Next Generation.

Del Duca backs protesting dump truck operators

Dump truck operators who are fighting recent changes to Ontario weights and dimensions have found an ally in former provincial transportation minister and current Ontario Liberal leader Steven Del Duca.

Collaboration, globalization to define future of commercial vehicle market

Collaboration and globalization will be the keys to success for truck and van manufacturers in the coming years. That’s according to Tim Campbell, managing director at Campbells Consultancy, who was…

Canadian new truck registrations will recover gradually: IHS Markit

Canadian Class 8 truck registrations plummeted nearly 20% in 2020, to 26,000 units according to data from IHS Markit. However, they’re expected to rebound nearly 15% to 30,000 units this…

Cummins integrates natural gas engine and transmission

Cummins and Cummins Westport are joining forces on a new fully integrated natural gas powertrain to support heavy-duty applications. The Cummins ISX12N natural gas engine combines with the Endurant…