Equipment

Five ways to keep electrical systems working

Electrical systems on today’s increasingly complex trucks remain one of the biggest sources of downtime – not to mention, headaches – for maintenance manager and technicians. But the Technology &…

Proven trailer reefer strategies save cold cash

Running a refrigerated trailer comes at a price, but several proven strategies can help fleets save some cold, hard cash. “Door switches is one that is overlooked quite a bit,”…

Daimler celebrates opening of Electric Island

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Portland General Electric (PGE) have opened Electric Island, a first-of-its-kind heavy-duty electric truck charging site. The companies say it will help accelerate the development,…

Benchmarking data shows opportunities to reduce breakdown costs

Truckload fleets that run the average miles between breakdowns stand to increase miles between breakdowns by 55% by becoming best in class. That’s according to benchmarking data from the Technology…

Truck collision repairs are more than skin deep in the era of ADAS

Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are designed to prevent or minimize truck collisions, but they can also introduce new challenges for repair facilities looking to fix any damage that does…

Volvo, Mack open electric truck training academy

Western Canada Mack and Volvo customers interested in electric trucks will have a new training hub to visit in Hayward, Calif. “Mack’s new Hayward training facility will serve as the…

Truck parts shortage intensifies, extending to ‘common parts’

Fleet maintenance teams are struggling to source many of the truck parts they need as suppliers face shortages of commodities from microchips to rubber. “It’s really starting to dribble down…

IKEA goods to move by Lion Electric trucks

Third-party logistics provider Second Closet is buying 15 Lion6 heavy-duty zero-emission trucks from Lion Electric. It will use them to fulfill home deliveries for IKEA in a handful of Canadian cities.

Strike shuts production at Volvo’s New River Valley plant

Workers at Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley plant in Dublin, Va., have gone on strike. “The UAW is disappointed that Volvo Truck has failed to present a substantial offer by…

Ontario to introduce restricted licence for auto transmissions

Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation is introducing a restricted A/Z licence for those who take their road test using an automated or automatic transmission. The new restriction will take effect May…

Trailer orders rise in March, 2021 order boards nearly full

U.S. trailer orders rose 6.4% in March to 27,400 units, according to preliminary data from FTR. The industry analyst says a few large dry van fleets increased 2021 orders, while…

Feds OK with pulsating brake lamps, but provinces have final say

Transport Canada has confirmed it will not restrict brake-activating pulsating lamps as long as the technology doesn’t interfere with the effectiveness of existing lighting standards. “The regulation allows the installation…

Peterbilt’s new medium-duty models complete product line overhaul

Peterbilt has completely revamped its medium-duty truck line with the launch of four new models ranging from Classes 5 to Baby 8. Jason Skoog, Peterbilt general manager and Paccar vice-president…

Gatik focused on automating the ‘middle mile’

Autonomous driving technology company Gatik has made a splash in recent months, first deploying the first autonomous delivery vehicles in Canada with Loblaw and then partnering with Isuzu to produce…

In conversation with Kenworth’s Kevin Baney

Standing in downtown Phoenix, Ariz., preparing for the second big Kenworth truck launch in three weeks, Kenworth general manager and Paccar vice-president Kevin Baney seemed relaxed and eager to put…