Equipment

Bendix reaches reman brake shoe milestone

HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Bendix has produced more than 9 million remanufactured brake shoes since entering serial production in 2012. “Since we began serial production of reman brake shoes in the…

Regulations, Covid-19 influencing commercial vehicle demand

COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Covid-19 pandemic and regulations calling for zero emissions vehicles are shaping commercial vehicle demand, according to a new report from ACT Research and Rhein Associates. N.A.

Knorr-Bremse leaders discuss Covid-19 challenges, and path to future trucks

Knorr-Bremse’s business of producing vehicle systems was going according to plan early this year, even as a sizzling truck market began to cool. Everyone was expecting a “replacement year”, says…

Grote granted FMCSA waiver for flashing brake warning lamps

MADISON, Ind. – Grote Industries has received a U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) waiver to install brake-activated pulsating warning lamps to help reduce rear-end collisions. The pulsating lamps…

Goodyear launches Fleet Central portal

AKRON, Ohio – Goodyear has launched a Fleet Central interactive portal to allow fleets to purchase tires, activate service and gain insights into their tire program. The portal will allow…

Goodyear regional tires on their way

Goodyear has unveiled a new Fuel Max RSD tire and three new UniCircle retread products — the Fuel Max RSD, Fuel Max RTD and UltraGrip RTD. The Goodyear Fuel…

Goodyear Fuel-Max to maximize fuel efficiency

Goodyear’s new Fuel Max LHD 2 tire, to be launched early in 2021, is targeting longhaul fleets that want to boost fuel efficiency. The drive tire is made with a…

Samsara adds live streaming, mask detection

Samsara has introduced three new AI Dash Cam features, including the ability to detect whether drivers are wearing masks. The dual-facing Samsara AI Dash Cams use artificial intelligence to…

Lion Electric to offer ChargePoint charging stations

MONTREAL, Que. – Lion Electric has entered into a reseller agreement with ChargePoint, one of the world’s largest electric vehicle charging networks. Lion will offer ChargePoint’s full line of commercial…

International connections boost fleet intelligence

International Truck’s Intelligent Fleet Care – a suite of connected vehicle solutions – will become a standard offering for new on-highway vehicles ordered beginning Dec. 15. Building on the…

Cummins X15 connects with Cascadias

Cummins has released its first connectivity-enabled X15 Efficiency engine and Endurant HD powertrain for Freightliner Cascadias. Users can take advantage of Cummins’ factory-installed Acumen engine computing module, which connects…

Used truck price increases in U.S. outpace Canada

BURNABY, B.C. – Canadian used truck prices were relatively flat when comparing the three months ending in November to the same period last year, the latest Ritchie Bros. data suggests.

B.C. fleets continue adopting natural gas

SURREY, B.C. – At least 13 B.C. transportation organizations have put 144 natural gas-fueled vehicles into service this year, FortisBC reports. While the biggest adopter was BC Transit, with 78…

Steve Taylor retires from Rush Enterprises

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Rush Enterprises announced Friday that Steve Taylor, vice-president of medium-duty truck and bus sales, will retire Dec. 31. He will be replaced by Scott Chowaniec, who…

Volvo rolls forward with VNR Electric trucks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag449gVwNFw&feature=youtu.be TORONTO, Ont. – Volvo Trucks North America is powering ahead with plans to roll out a battery-electric truck, officially launching production of the VNR Electric in early 2021. “It’s…