Equipment

Eaton adds clutch actuators to reman program

Eaton’s Vehicle Group has expanded its remanufacturing program to include electronic clutch actuators used on Eaton UltraShift Plus transmissions. The remanufacturing business recovers core components from users across North America,…

Webasto air cleaners use medical-grade media

Webasto North America’s HFT 300 and HFT 600 high-efficiency air cleaners use medical-grade HEPA-14 filtration media, and can be installed almost anywhere inside vehicles. Using high-velocity, twin-axial fan motors, the…

Glasvan Great Dane receives top honors

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Glasvan Great Dane has received Great Dane’s top honors for outstanding customer service and reefer sales, the company announced Thursday. “It’s of great honour to be awarded…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Trailer orders surge, but does strength have legs?

COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. net trailer orders totaled 28,319 units, a 49% improvement from July and up 160% year-over-year, ACT Research reports. “Conversations in recent months have indicated a change…

App uses voice recognition to record maintenance issues

The MIRNote app from DataDis lets users harness the power of voice recognition when reporting problems with a piece of equipment. Information collected through the app is shared with…

The science behind trailer design, and why spring ride deserves a fresh look

TORONTO, Ont. – Ever wonder what goes into the decisions behind which components come on your trailer? For an OEM, it’s a complex evaluation that takes many factors into account.

Mack to commercialize LR Electric in 2021

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks announced Wednesday it plans to commercialize the Mack LR Electric refuse truck next year. Orders will open in the fourth quarter of this year, with…

Nikola makes the case for two-pronged approach to electrification

TORONTO, Ont. – To compete with diesel, both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks will be viable options under certain conditions. That’s why Nikola Motor Company…

Dropped aluminum tariffs ease equipment manufacturer concerns

OTTAWA, Ont. – The U.S. has backed away from its latest tariffs on aluminum, just hours before Canada was widely expected to retaliate with $3.6 billion in retaliatory tariffs. “It…

Electric vehicle rollout faces power generation barriers

TORONTO, Ont. – Interest in electric vehicles continues to grow, but energy analyst Robert Bryce points to an array of barriers that must be overcome before any widespread rollout –…

ECONOMIC WATCH: U.S. trailer orders jumped in August

COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. trailer industry booked 27,500 net orders for August, a 46% improvement from July and more than 150% better than the same month last year, ACT Research…

GSH acquires Toronto leasing company

MONTREAL, Que. — Groupe St-Henri (GSH), a leader in the semi-trailer industry in Quebec, has acquired Flexi-Van Canada, a leasing company based in Toronto, Ont. The financial details were not…

Bendix to host virtual demonstrations

ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems plans to demonstrate its latest safety technologies for tractor-trailers and school buses in two virtual events Sept. 24, the company said Friday. The…

Grip Link chains redesigned for evolving tires

Kinedyne has updated its Grip Link tire chains to include more links on the side chains, and more cross chains, to address tires with a broader surface face and particularly…

Jens Holtinger to lead Volvo’s global truck production team

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Jens Holtinger has been appointed head of Volvo’s global truck production organization and member of the Volvo executive board. He will replace Jan Ohlsson, who is retiring…