Equipment

Volvo appoints Hollinger as VP of national accounts

Volvo Trucks North America has appointed Kurt Hollinger as vice-president of national accounts. Kurt Hollinger (Photo: Volvo Trucks North America) Hollinger will lead new truck sales through the brand’s national…

Fleets employing multiple strategies to cope with parts shortages

With parts and labor shortages forcing fleets to extend truck and trailer trade cycles, fleets are ramping up communication and becoming more creative in how they service equipment. No longer…

Paccar TX-18 transmission ready for vocational demands

Paccar has unveiled its latest automated transmission (AMT) in the form of the vocational TX-18 designed for on- and off-highway applications. It was developed through a partnership with Eaton. The…

How OEM connected vehicle technology can improve fleet operations

Did you know your car is collecting your data? All over the world, vehicle manufacturers are embedding telematics into their newest makes and models. Vehicle technology…

Trailer orders soft in January as OEMs manage backlogs

Trailer orders totaled 26,100 units in January, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, representing a soft start to the year and coming in just shy of December’s orders of…

Kenworth names two Canadians on dealer council

Bill Currie of Inland Kenworth in Burnaby B.C. has been named chairman of 2022 Kenworth dealer council, the Kenworth Truck Company announced Friday. Samuel Letendre of Kenworth Maska (La Presentation, Que.)…

BCTA eyes zero-emissions transport by 2060

The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) is calling on the province to legislate a zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate for commercial vehicles sold in the province. However, it’s calling for a…

Trail King promotes Hanten to VP of sales and marketing

Trailer manufacturer Trail King Industries on Thursday announced the promotion of Ty Hanten to VP of sales and marketing. Ty Hanten (Photo: Trail King Industries) Hanten will lead development of…

Mack introduces Vehicle-as-a-Service financing plan for LR Electric

Customers buying a Mack LR Electric can now finance it through a newly launched Vehicle-as-a-Service (VaaS) program. Mack says the program will help customers better manage the expenses involved with…

Cummins acquires Jacobs Vehicle Systems

Cummins has agreed to purchase Jacobs Vehicle Systems (JVS), supplier of engine braking, cylinder deactivation, start/stop, and thermal management technologies. The engine maker says the acquisition adds new technologies to…

Proponents of three future engine technologies square off in feisty debate

Which engine technology – diesel, battery-electric, or hydrogen-fuel-cell – will dominate longhaul trucking in 2030? That was the question behind a spirited debate hosted by Mobility Impact Partners, and moderated…

ACT Research plots out battery-electric vehicle adoption rates

Just 1.2% of Classes 4-8 North American commercial vehicles were battery-electric in 2021, but that’ll climb to 53% in 2040, according to a new analysis from ACT Research. Its 250-page…

Volvo designates Canada’s first two certified EV dealerships in Quebec

Volvo Trucks North America on Monday designated two dealerships in Quebec, as the first two Volvo Trucks certified electric vehicle (EV) dealers in Canada. The sales and service teams at…

Cummins buys Westport’s share of former joint venture

Cummins has announced it will buy Westport Fuel System’s stake in the Cummins Westport joint venture that expired Dec. 31, 2021. Cummins is also purchasing Westport’s interest in the joint…

Navistar’s Carlbaum sets sights on electric, autonomous future under Traton

Navistar has its eyes set on the future as it moves forward under Traton’s ownership with a new president and CEO. After initially securing just under 17% of the U.S.-based…