Equipment

Manac delivers 200,000th trailer

ST-GEORGES, Que. – Specialty trailer manufacturer Manac is celebrating a milestone – it has delivered its 200,000th trailer. The trailer was produced at the company’s main manufacturing facility in St-Georges.

TIP Canada names Jim MacIntosh VP

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Industry veteran Jim MacIntosh has joined TIP Group’s Canadian subsidiaries Trailer Wizards and Train Trailer Rentals as vice-president of central region, the two companies announced Tuesday. The…

Fuel cells really are on the way to trucking

Well, there’s no doubt now, though I’ve never thought there was. Hydrogen fuel cells are coming on strong, and maybe sooner than you think. Everybody and his brother – hell,…

Hino to work with Toyota on hydrogen fuel cell Class 8

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Hino on Oct. 5 unveiled its path to developing a zero-emissions truck line, highlighted by the announcement it will design a Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell…

Webfleet tracks wide array of assets

Webfleet Asset Tracking offers a new tool to track the location and use of assets such as trailers, generators and other equipment. The single interface displays every asset on…

Customized pre-trip inspection checklist

NexTraq’s Vehicle Inspection tool offers a customizable pre-trip vehicle inspection checklist for popular vehicles used in construction, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, excavation, and other sectors. (Photo: Nextraq) The paperless…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Renewed fleet confidence fueling stronger Class 8 truck demand

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Fleet confidence has returned in the form of strengthening Class 8 truck orders, which surged in September to 32,000 units according to preliminary data from FTR. That’s…

Calgary inspection blitz yields poor results

CALGARY, Alta. – Only 22 of 158 commercial vehicle inspected by Calgary Police Service and Alberta Sheriffs passed inspections during a three-day blitz Sept. 22-24. The inspections were both random…

Hyliion completes merger with Tortoise

AUSTIN, Texas – Hyliion has completed its merger with the special-purpose acquisition company Tortoise Acquisition Corp, the hybrid truck powertrain maker announced late Thursday. The merger, approved by Tortoise stockholders…

Mack renovates assembly plant

MACUNGIE, Pa. – Mack Trucks has completed a US$84-million renovation project at its Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) in Macungie, Pa. The project, dubbed “Reborn,” revitalized the facility’s infrastructure, equipment, systems…

LaPrairie acquires Entrec subsidiaries

CALGARY, Alta. – LaPrairie Group of Companies has acquired Entrec Alberta and Capstan Hauling, the company announced Thursday. Both are divisions of bankrupt heavy equipment hauler Entrec Corp. The two…

Bendix takes over brake joint venture with Dana

ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has bought Dana out of their Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake (BSFB) joint venture. Dana had controlled a 20% interest in the joint venture.

ABB, Lion Electric announce partnership

MONTREAL, Que. – European technology giant ABB and Lion Electric have announced a partnership to sell and service electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment throughout North America. ABB will offer its…

App lets contractors find trucks

LONDON, Ont. – A former contractor has come up with an idea to ease the rampant equipment shortage at construction sites and farms. The solution is trucon.app, which matches…

Petro-Canada launches new automatic transmission fluid

A new synthetic transmission fluid from Petro-Canada Lubricants has been selected by Allison as its factory fill. DuraDrive HD Synthetic 668 automatic transmission fluid was developed to meet Allison’s TES…