Equipment

What role will Canada play in the burgeoning global hydrogen economy?

The federal government has announced ambitious plans to develop a hydrogen economy in Canada and if it’s to be successful, trucking could play a large role in both its development…

Vanguard makes Cooper tires standard

Vanguard National Trailer is now including Cooper Pro Series LHT trailer tires as standard equipment on its dry and refrigerated van trailers. The manufacturer has production facilities in Sarnia,…

Canadian used truck prices on the rise: Ritchie Bros.

Canadian equipment prices are on the rise, but the increases are still lower than those seen in the U.S., according to the latest Used Equipment Market Trends report from Ritchie…

XL Fleet plugs in Silverado 2500/3500 HD pickups

Owners of GM Silverado 2500/3500 HD pickups and 3500/4500 chassis now have the option to electrify their vehicles through a system offered by XL Fleet. The XLP plug-in hybrid…

Michelin drive tire up for mixed environments

Michelin’s X Works D drive tire for on/off-road environments is coming to support those who face the mixed conditions associated with construction, energy, concrete, and logging work. Four steel…

Ford on path to electrify Transit, F-150 models

Ford’s commitment to electric vehicles will include Transit vans and F-150 pickups alike, with the E-Transit coming to market later this year, and the electric F-150 scheduled to arrive in…

Buyers introduces three-inch receiver accessories

Buyers Products has unveiled a series of accessories for three-inch hitch receivers to its lineup of towing products. The products include a reducer sleeve set, three sizes of forged ball…

Buyers SnowDogg plow designed for Class 4-6

Buyers Products has released a 10-1/2-foot V-plow for Class 4-6 trucks The SnowDogg VXXII plow has wings that climb from 35 inches in the center to 45 inches on…

Buyers names Class 8 lead, on track with expansion

Brian Sleicher has been named Class 8 product manager at Buyers Products as the work truck equipment manufacturer reaches further into the heavy vehicle space. “Class 8 equipment is a…

Mack reduces suspension weight, launches steer assist for Granite

Mack Trucks has trimmed up to 146 lb. from its mRide spring leaf over rubber block suspension when paired to Mack axles. The weight savings result from Mack casting suspension…

Ford expands telematics offerings to all makes

Ford Telematics offerings are expanding beyond the OEM’s familiar blue oval to include all vehicle makes and models, regardless of nameplate. The expanded access comes through a plug-in device…

Newfoundland Volvo dealer tops in Canada

Newfoundland Volvo dealer Hickman Truck Centre has been named its 2020 Canadian Dealer of the Year. The North American Dealer of the Year award went to North Carolina-based Advantage Truck…

True Fuel now on Geotab Marketplace

Vnomics’ True Fuel real-time driver coaching tool is now available on the Geotab Marketplace all the time. True Fuel coaches drivers on fuel-efficient driving practices while also measuring and…

How to position axles to stay legal: Driver’s Education

Cargo weight must be distributed evenly across all your axles. And sometimes you have to slide your axles or 5th wheel to redistribute the weight in the trailer. Here’s a…

Fontaine paving trailer hits the road

The Fontaine Workhorse 55PVR trailer offers road builders a low front approach angle for hugging pavers and a removeable center bogie section to accommodate excavators. There’s a nine-degree front…