How to prevent wheel fires preview image Equipment How to prevent wheel fires July 12, 2019 Wheel fires can be caused by brake, bearing, and tire problems. And they’re all avoidable. Wheel end fires, while uncommon, are not rare. They usually make the papers and the…
Mack building presence in the west preview image Equipment Mack building presence in the west July 11, 2019 PORTLAND, Ore. – Mack Trucks, perennially strong in the conventional straight truck and low-cabover engine segments, now feels it has the right truck for linehaul, too. Rich Baek uses…
Mack exec not concerned about slowing truck demand preview image Equipment Mack exec not concerned about slowing truck demand July 10, 2019 SEATTLE, Wash. – Class 8 truck orders have fallen sharply in recent months, but the folks at Mack Trucks aren’t sweating. “I almost get the sense people are standing on…
Equipment Truck orders remained weak in June July 3, 2019 New Class 8 truck orders remained subdued in June, with FTR reporting preliminary orders of 13,000 units and ACT Research reporting 13,100. FTR reports orders were up 24% from May,…
Wheel maintenance a game of millimeters preview image Equipment Wheel maintenance a game of millimeters June 28, 2019 Wheels do not require much maintenance, but they do suffer their share of problems. From the damage during tire service, to cracking and bending from daily wear and tear —…
Trailcon moving into new Calgary facility preview image Equipment Trailcon moving into new Calgary facility June 27, 2019 CALGARY, Alta. – Trailcon Leasing will celebrate the opening of its new Calgary location July 2. The new facility is 20,000 sq.-ft., with another 5,000 sq.-ft. available for future expansion.
Protecting your asset preview image Equipment Protecting your asset June 27, 2019 As trucks have evolved, so too have front-end protection systems
Equipment Roadside breakdowns spike in winter, report finds June 26, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – If you think winter weather impacts your fleet’s maintenance costs, you’re right. A new benchmarking report from the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking…
Ritchie Bros. Edmonton auction nets over $72 million in sales preview image Equipment Ritchie Bros. Edmonton auction nets over $72 million in sales June 24, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – Ritchie Bros.’ latest Edmonton, Alta. auction brought in more than $72 million in sales, with around 70% of the equipment being sold online. “We continue to see…
Equipment Trailer orders reach lowest point since 2016: FTR June 24, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The red-hot trailer market continues to cool, with May orders of 11,700 units marking the lowest total since July 2016. FTR reports orders for 2019 production have…
Equipment Class 8 market showing signs of cooling: ACT June 24, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 retail sales and build are at near record high levels, but there’s evidence that shows a change in direction is mounting. That’s according to ACT…
Glasvan wins three Great Dane dealer awards preview image Equipment Glasvan wins three Great Dane dealer awards June 20, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Glasvan Great Dane collected three top honors at the 2018 Great Dane Dealer of the Year awards celebration. The Mississauga, Ont., dealer won International Flatbed Dealer of…
Equipment Huayi Tire marketing towards Canada’s South Asian trucking community June 20, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Huayi Tire is reaching out to the South Asian trucking community in Canada, with a Punjabi website and databooks for Double Coin tires. “We recognize that more…
Mack Museum pays tribute to refuse industry preview image Equipment Mack Museum pays tribute to refuse industry June 19, 2019 ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Mack is highlighting the refuse industry through a special exhibit at the Mack Trucks Historical Museum in Allentown, Pa. The exhibit is titled: Keeping America Clean: The…
Quick Truck Lube opens Napanee location preview image Equipment Quick Truck Lube opens Napanee location June 19, 2019 NAPANEE, Ont. – Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch? Truckers visiting the newest Quick Truck Lube at Exit 579 on Hwy. 401 in…
