Equipment

ECONOMIC WATCH: Covid crisis to take toll on trucking

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The U.S. economy was rocked today by shocking numbers of 3.3 million people filing unemployment claims for the first time, but the worst is still to come…

Goodyear offering free DoT inspections

AKRON, Ohio – Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers in the U.S. are offering free DoT inspections for truckers as they continue to move commerce during the Covid-19 pandemic. Valued…

Huayi Tire Canada to open new warehouse outside Calgary

CALGARY, Alta. – Huayi Tire Canada has opened a new warehouse near Calgary, the second to open in Canada, and is expected to be fully operational by April. “We are…

Loop Energy secures more funding from Cummins

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Cummins has announced an increased investment in Loop Energy, a Canadian producer of fuel cell electric range extenders for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Cummins made an initial…

How truck OEMs are dealing with Covid-19

TORONTO, Ont. – Much of North America’s truck manufacturing industry is grinding to a halt, as OEMs take a range of actions to cope with decreasing demand and to manage…

Diesel driving supply deliveries

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Store shelves still getting stocked? Thank diesel. “At this time of national emergency, our nation’s ability to respond effectively depends on proven, available and reliable equipment…

Starsky Robotics ends quest for self-driving trucks

TORONTO, Ont. – Starsky Robotics had a dream of developing an autonomous truck, but its dream is coming to an end as it closes its doors. Founder and CEO…

Proterra streamlines leadership

BURLINGAME, Calif. – Electric vehicle solutions provider Proterra has appointed Jack Allen chairman and chief executive officer, the company announced Thursday. Ryan Popple, Proterra’s CEO since 2014, was…

Global OEMs suspend production, warn of financial impact of Covid-19

STUTTGART, Germany – Daimler Group has announced it is taking the extraordinary step of suspending the majority of its production in Europe for an initial period of two weeks. The…

Western Star unveils new vocational truck

PORTLAND, Ore. – Western Star has provided a sneak preview of its newest vocational truck ahead of its official launch this summer. The vehicle is part of parent…

Pride Truck Sales opens in Regina

REGINA, Sask. – Pride Truck Sales has opened a new 10,000 sq/ft dealership in Regina, Sask., its fifth in Western Canada and twelfth in North America. “We’ve had a phenomenal…

Kenworth opens parts and service facility in Rimouski

The Kenworth parts and service center in Rimouski, Que. RIMOUSKI, Que. — Kenworth Rimouski has opened a parts and service center in Rimouski, the company said Wednesday. The 15,000…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Coronavirus affecting equipment demand

Kenny Vieth COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research has trimmed its forecasts for commercial vehicle and trailer demand, due to a drop in economic activity related to the novel coronavirus…

Volvo updates VHD vocational trucks

TORONTO, Ont. – Volvo is updating its VHD vocational trucks in what’s being described as the most significant evolution of its vocational offerings in decades. “Everything we’ve done to…

Canadian fleet takes delivery of 200,000th Western Star

INNISFIL, Ont. – Western Star’s 200,000th truck is being deployed in Canada, the brand’s home and native land. Western Star was founded in 1967 and produced in Kelowna, B.C., until…