Equipment

Volvo updates VNR Electric, adds new configurations

An 85% increase in range, faster charging, and additional configurations are part of an update to Volvo’s VNR Electric, which will enter production in the second quarter. Volvo has been…

Kenworth rolls out battery-electric, fuel-cell-electric trucks for demonstrations

A Paccar technical center in the heart of Silicon Valley is proving valuable, as Kenworth continues development of battery-electric and fuel-cell-electric commercial trucks. “It allows us to bring our products…

ZF division officially integrates former Wabco business

ZF has officially unveiled a Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division, combining its Commercial Vehicle Technology division with the Commercial Vehicle Control Systems division that was formed after the May 2020…

Navistar program donates equipment to Canadian colleges

Navistar on Thursday announced its first equipment donation to Canadian technical programs through the TECH EmPOWERment initiative. While the program has already donated equipment in the U.S., the fourth quarter…

Labor shortages slowing production of new trailers: FTR

U.S. trailer orders dropped to 26,500 units in December, down 18% month over month and 42% year over year, with FTR counting 249,000 trailer orders during 2021 as a whole.

PacLease experienced strong growth in 2021

It was a year of growth for PacLease, which saw its U.S./Canada network expand to 467 locations. The nine new locations added in 2021 came during what PacLease describes as…

Cummins appoints Fetch as VP of global supply chain and manufacturing

Cummins on Wednesday announced that Bonnie Fetch has been named vice-president – global supply chain and manufacturing, effective Feb. 1. Fetch currently serves as vice-president – North America regional operating…

Marathon Brake Systems names Simmonds as president

Marathon Brake Systems has appointed Scott Simmonds as its new president. Simmonds will be replacing Bob Hicks, who has served as the heavy-duty friction manufacturer’s president for the last 12…

Autocar celebrates ‘badass’ year

It was a successful year for Autocar, with the heavy truck maker able to continue production and maintain employment of its workers through the supply chain issues that affected all…

Omicron to disrupt labor for vehicle, parts manufacturers

North American commercial vehicle production could face further disruptions, as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 puts increased strains on staffing across U.S. and global economies, ACT Research reports. “Minimally, the…

Lion Electric takes possession of Joliet manufacturing plant

Lion Electric has taken possession of its new electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Joliet, Ill., and will soon install equipment in expectations of producing its first vehicles there later this…

Eaton acquires EV component maker

Eaton has acquired Royal Power Solutions, a U.S.-based manufacturer of high-precision electrical connectivity components used in electric vehicles. The US$600-million deal allows Eaton to expand its electric vehicle offerings. “Growth…

Class 8 order weakness a result of lengthy backlogs

Preliminary Class 8 orders in December totaled 22,800 units, according to ACT Research, while Classes 5-8 orders dropped to 18,100 units. “For Class 8, with backlogs stretching through 2022 and…

Stoughton ramping up container chassis production

Stoughton Trailers has announced it is ramping up production of intermodal container chassis, with the opening of a new plant in Waco, Texas. The company currently produces chassis in Wisconsin,…

Ocean Trailer building new Mission branch

Ocean Trailer is building a new Mission, B.C., branch that will feature 10 service bays and allow it to service hundreds of trailers per month. The new facility will also…