Equipment

Volvo, Mack extending uptime service bundles

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack and Volvo are extending access to their respective uptime services at no cost through the end of the year, or for a minimum of three months…

Lion Electric delivers waste truck to Waste Connections

QUEBEC CITY, Que. — The Lion Electric Co. and Boivin Evolution (BEV) have sold their first Lion8 chassis with fully automated side load bodies to Waste Connections, a provider of non-hazardous…

Hyundai to ship first hydrogen fuel cell heavy trucks

SEOUL, South Korea – Hyundai Motor is shipping its first 10 Xcient Fuel Cell trucks, claimed to be the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell heavy-duty trucks, to fleets in Switzerland.

Maxon Lift hires Hakan Peterson as VP

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Maxon Lift Corp. has appointed Hakan Peterson vice-president of strategic growth. In this new role, Peterson will be responsible for identifying new revenue streams, both…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck orders bounced back in June

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 truck orders spiked to 16,000 units in June, reflecting a rapid freight rate improvement, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. Orders surged 139% from…

Turbo Images acquires Lettrapub

SAINT-GEORGES, Que. — Turbo Images has acquired its competitor Lettrapub, forming what the company called a “powerhouse” in the Canadian fleet graphics industry. The acquisition, which was announced this…

Stemco to drop brake portfolio, refocus on wheel ends and king pins

LONGVIEW, Texas – Stemco is moving to reduce its product portfolio as it looks to refocus resources on core offerings. The company has told employees that it will leave the…

Ongoing focus, training are keys to plugging cybersecurity gaps in trucks

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Trucks are becoming evermore connected, with tools like telematics systems tracking every move. The challenge is that potential vulnerabilities continue to grow with the capabilities. The…

Navistar virtually breaks ground at San Antonio truck plant

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Navistar International virtually broke ground today at the site of its new truck manufacturing facility in San Antonio, Texas. “This groundbreaking ceremony marks a milestone for…

Average roadside repair costs up 30% year over year

ARLINGTON, Va. – The average cost per roadside repair is up 30% year over year, but five systems account for almost 70% of the work – identifying where many fleets…

Volvo streamlines Galfab roll-off body installations

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Trucks has partnered with Galfab and Fontaine Modification to streamline the installation of roll-off bodies. Installations will occur at Fontaine’s facility near Volvo’s Dublin, Va., truck…

CTEA joins manufacturers in call for Covid-19 recovery help

OTTAWA, Ont. – A coalition of Canadian manufacturing groups, including the Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA), is looking for regulatory help as they respond to the economic fallout of Covid-19.

Speedy’s latest graffiti trailers take aim at racism

TORONTO, Ont. – As racial tensions mount south of the border, a Canadian fleet is using two trailers to deliver a message of solidarity. Speedy Transport’s Everyone vs. Racism graffiti…

Falcon Equipment expands product line

SURREY, B.C. – Falcon Equipment has added Beauroc dump bodies to its line, as its exclusive dealer in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. It has also become a Parker Motion…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Trailer orders remain at historic lows

COLUMBUS, Ind. – May trailer orders improved from April, but were still the second weakest month ever, reported ACT Research in its State of the Industry: U.S. Trailer Report. Net…