Equipment

Off-highway suspension enhances ride, sheds weight

Link Mfg.’s TR50-HDT heavy-duty off-highway air-ride suspension offers an added level of choice to fleets that do some heavy lifting off the highway. Outfitting trailers with a tri-axle walking…

Agility CNG system lighter, shorter, with new features

Agility Fuel Solutions has released the fifth generation of its ProRail CNG fuel system, building on an offering that was first introduced in 2016. Current options range from 30-60…

Mitsubishi Fuso to discontinue new truck sales in North America

LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) has announced it will discontinue new truck sales, and shift to a service-focused business. Its U.S. and Canadian dealers will…

Detroit DT12 transmission is now a family

Daimler Trucks North America’s DT12 automated manual transmission has evolved into the DT12 On-Highway Series, offering three options to address various on-highway applications. The DT12 On-Highway Series comes in…

New piston bowl, aftertreatment enhancements for DD15 engine

Daimler has unveiled a series of enhancements to its Detroit DD15 engine, to be available in trucks beginning in January 2021. The proprietary DD15 Gen 5 powerplant includes nearly…

Mack Trucks produces, donates PPE

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Mack Trucks has manufactured and donated about 500 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to local organizations. The equipment was produced at the company’s Lehigh Valley Operations…

Highlight opens new repair shop

CONCORD, Ont. – Highlight Motor Group has opened a new repair shop, connected to its head office. The facility sits on more than two acres of land and has 22…

Rush Truck Centres of Canada offering Alutrec trailers

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Rush Truck Centres of Canada has announced it’s now the Ontario distributor for Alutrec trailers. Alutrec is celebrating its 25th anniversary as an aluminum semi-trailer manufacturer this…

Daimler Truck Financial offers financing incentives

PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Truck Financial has introduced a new program for financing Freightliner and Western Star trucks. The Keep the World Moving program is aimed at customers who support…

Father-son technician duo gets the job done

Since the age of 12, Randy Pace has wanted to be in the business of pulling engines apart. “Sometimes I would win, sometimes I’d lose, but I was always working…

Waste hauler takes delivery of first Autocar DC-64R

HOUSTON, Texas – Autocar has delivered its first DC-64R conventional roll-off waste truck to WCA Waste Corporation. The company says WCA helped develop specific features and benefits during the product…

Ritchie Bros.’ first online-only auction a success

EDMONTON, Alta. – Ritchie Bros.’ transition to online-only auctions didn’t dampen business at its very first online-only auction in Edmonton, Alta., May 11-15. A total of 10,700 pieces of equipment…

Daimler, Volvo venture a breakthrough for hydrogen trucks

Finally, I think a significant corner has been turned in the quest to bring hydrogen to the highway in heavy trucks. And I’m not referring to Nikola, significant though it…

ECONOMIC WATCH: April trailer orders set historic low

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – April trailer orders plunged to 300 units, the lowest level in the modern era, according to preliminary data from FTR. Orders are from U.S. manufacturers, and include…

Spec’ a work truck that’s ready to work

Not many customers buy a work truck right off the lot. While there are standard spec’s for certain types of medium-duty work trucks, customers generally want some input into what…