Equipment

Electric truck tech re-shaping the truck aftermarket

An HDAD panel on future technology focused largely on electric trucks. GRAPEVINE, Texas — No trucking industry meeting would be complete without a discussion of future technology, especially given all…

Goodyear upbeat on 2020, with new services and a high-mileage steer tire

AURORA, Col. — Goodyear is going into 2020 on an upbeat mood, if not quite bullish. Talk around the “commercial” table here at Goodyear’s 2020 Customer Conference in Aurora, Colorado,…

Class 8 orders remain soft

Preliminary Class 8 truck orders totaled 17,700 units in January, according to both FTR and ACT Research, down about 12% from December but up 12% year-over-year. January continued the…

Peterbilt chooses Meritor to supply battery electric systems

DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt has chosen Meritor as the primary supplier of integrated battery electric systems for its Models 579EV and 520EV. “Peterbilt is leading the charge when it…

Traton submits offer to purchase Navistar

LISLE, Ill. – Navistar International has confirmed it has received an unsolicited takeover bid from Traton SE, the truck and bus division of Volkswagen. The offer was…

Updated: Mack unveils medium-duty lineup to be built in Virginia

The Mack MD Series represents the OEM’s return to the medium-duty truck segment. ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Mack Trucks is returning to the medium-duty truck market with a new Class…

Bendix acquires R.H. Sheppard

ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix has purchased, through parent company Knorr-Bremse, the R.H. Sheppard Co. steering system company from Wabco. The company paid US$149.5 million for the company, which Wabco shed…

BorgWarner to acquire Delphi

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – BorgWarner announced today it will buy Delphi Technologies in an all-stock transaction. The company says the transaction will strengthen its power electronics products, capabilities and scale.

Vision Truck Group top Canadian Mack dealer

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – Vision Truck Group has been named Mack Trucks’ Canadian dealer of the year, while Nextran Truck Center in Tuscumbia, Ala., won op North American honors. The awards…

Concrete demand meets a driver shortage

Attendees file into the Canadian Concrete Expo, where concrete pumpers were widely on display (Photo: John G. Smith) TORONTO, Ont. – Look no further than the equipment rolling around Toronto…

Mack re-ups with NASCAR

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks has renewed its agreement with NASCAR, continuing its partnership as the “Official hauler of NASCAR.” Mack will provide a dedicated fleet of customized Mack Anthem…

Wabco takes control of product sales, distribution

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Wabco has announced it has acquired the distribution rights for its full line of aftermarket products. It will terminate an existing exclusive distribution agreement, enabling Wabco…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Trailer orders slid 51% in 2019

COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. trailer net orders finished 2019 down 51% from full-year 2018 levels, while December orders were off by 13% from November, according to ACT Research. “While seven…

Breadner Trailers wins Hyundai Translead dealer award

BRESLAU, Ont. – Breadner Trailers has been named Hyundai Translead’s North American Dealer of the Year, and has been given exclusive rights to the Greater Toronto Area. Bob Breadner, president…

President’s Choice: Loblaw prepares for a future with electric vehicles

Loblaw is a member of Freightliner’s electric vehicle council, and brought an eCascadia to Canada for an initial test run in Surrey, B.C. TORONTO, Ont. — Canada’s largest grocer is…