Equipment

ECONOMIC WATCH: Class 8 orders hit nine-month high

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 orders hit a nine-month high in July, according to the latest data from ACT Research. “Despite the economy still operating well-below pre-pandemic levels, freight rates…

Peterbilt Model 220EV is now available

DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt Motors Co. is now accepting orders for the Model 220EV, an all-electric medium-duty truck. The vehicle was showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas,…

DTNA president Roger Nielsen on electric vehicles, truck production and social justice

PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is now producing trucks at pre-pandemic levels, is growing its electric vehicle fleet, and will be more vocal in support of social…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Fleets’ ‘renewed confidence’ reflected in trailer orders

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – U.S. trailer orders reached their highest level of the year in July, at 19,300 units, according to FTR. July order activity was up 33% from June and…

New SelecTrucks dealership opens in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG, Man. – SelecTrucks has opened a new dealership in Winnipeg. It’s the fourth SelecTrucks location to open this year, and the second in Canada. The new Winnipeg dealership is…

Hendrickson acquires Stemco business units

WOODRIDGE, Ill. – Hendrickson has announced its acquisition of the Motor Wheel Brake Drum and Crewson slack adjuster businesses from Stemco. Both operations will be run as a division of…

Peterbilt wins leadership awards

DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt Motors Co. has received two leadership awards from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). They are in recognition of Peterbilt’s leadership in manufacturing as well as…

Navistar moving e-mobility operations to new facility

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – Navistar has announced it will move its NEXT eMobility Solutions business unit to a new facility in Rochester Hills, Mich. The 19,000 sq.-ft. facility is about…

Tremcar appoints a new sales rep

SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. – Tremcar has hired Andre Belanger as sales, parts and service representative for its subsidiary Asybco, the company announced this week. Belanger will be responsible for the sales…

Locomation runs successful autonomous trucking pilot

PORTLAND, Ore. – Locomation has revealed it has successfully completed its first on-road pilot program with Wilson Logistics to demonstrate its autonomous trucking technology. The Autonomous Relay Convoy (ARC) ran…

Kenworth makes last K500 cabover

RENTON, Wash. – The last Kenworth K500 cabover rolled off the assembly line in Renton, Wash., on Wednesday, bringing an end to the production of the model after 14 years.

Anheuser-Busch adopting renewable natural gas to further reduce emissions

ST. LOUIS, Mo – Anheuser-Busch is transitioning more than 180 trucks, representing about 30% of its dedicated fleet, to renewable natural gas (RNG). It has already converted some 160 diesel-fueled…

Navistar re-ups with Cummins

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Cummins and Navistar International have extended a long-term supply deal through the next two emissions cycles. Navistar has named Cummins its preferred supplier of medium-duty and heavy-duty…

Roadcheck inspection blitz rescheduled, with special focus on driver requirements

GREENBELT, Md. – Covid-19 may have delayed the annual Roadcheck truck inspection blitz, but it wasn’t completely sidelined. New dates have been established. Roadcheck is now set to occur from…

Keystone Western acquires Darcol

WINNIPEG, Man. – Keystone Western has acquired Darcol International, a transportation company based in Winnipeg. “This acquisition adds capacity that will allow both organizations to leverage their industry expertise in…