Lion Electric goes to work on vocational truck project preview image Transportation Lion Electric goes to work on vocational truck project November 29, 2019 The project aims to develop battery-electric refuse vehicles, a refrigerated truck, mobile workshop, a bucket truck, and an ambulance
Canadian developing electric landing gear preview image Equipment Canadian developing electric landing gear November 28, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – A Canadian tech start-up is looking to electrify landing gear, and has developed a currently available adaptor to ease the job for drivers. Omid Beik, founder of…
Kenworth Ontario moves into new Peterborough location preview image Equipment Kenworth Ontario moves into new Peterborough location November 25, 2019 PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Kenworth Ontario – Peterborough has relocated to a new 22,000 sq.-ft. facility, featuring 10 service bays. It also features an indoor truck showroom, 2,000 sq.-ft. parts department,…
East names Chris Cooler VP of sales and marketing preview image Supply Chain East names Chris Cooler VP of sales and marketing November 25, 2019 Chris Cooler RANDOLPH, Ohio – East Manufacturing has promoted Chris Cooler to vice-president of sales and marketing, replacing Charlie Wells, who retired last year, the company announced Monday. In…
Can you improve shop efficiency without compromising quality? preview image Can you improve shop efficiency without compromising quality? November 25, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. -- Do you want to save time and money on fleet maintenance operations? Fleets struggling to stay ahead of day-to-day challenges often do not step back to see what's really going on or try to get beyond what appears obvious.
Davy Truck Sales relocates preview image Transportation Davy Truck Sales relocates November 21, 2019 COURTICE, Ont. – Davy Truck Sales has relocated into a new building in Courtice, Ont. Previously based on Shawson Drive in Mississauga, Ont., the company purchased a two-acre parcel of…
TIP gets green light to buy Trailer Wizards preview image Equipment TIP gets green light to buy Trailer Wizards November 20, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – TIP Trailer Services has announced its acquisition of Trailer Wizards has received a no-action letter from Competition Bureau Canada, allowing the deal to proceed. The deal, struck…
Nikola develops new battery technology preview image Sustainability Nikola develops new battery technology November 19, 2019 PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nikola says it has developed the first battery to remove binder material and current collectors, reducing costs by 50% and doubling range when compared to lithium-ion. It…
Equipment DTNA opens new parts distribution center November 18, 2019 GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has opened its 10th parts distribution center, just outside Phoenix. The 268,000 sq.-ft. facility stocks more than 10,000 parts and serves more…
Quebec to allow LCVs in winter preview image Equipment Quebec to allow LCVs in winter November 18, 2019 QUEBEC CITY, Que. — The Quebec Ministry of Transport (MTQ) was quick to follow the trend towards more flexible traffic regulations for long combination vehicles (LCVs) recently observed in Ontario.
Trailer orders bounce back preview image Equipment Trailer orders bounce back November 18, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Trailer orders totaled 31,900 units in October, representing a 71% spike from September, but down 42% year-over-year, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. It marked the…
Schneider donates trucks to attract new talent preview image Business Management Schneider donates trucks to attract new talent November 15, 2019 GREEN BAY, Wis. – Schneider has found a creative way to attract new drivers – by giving them trucks to learn on. The fleet donated 10 gently used, late model…
Clean energy initiatives will require future fluids preview image Transportation Clean energy initiatives will require future fluids November 14, 2019 Shell’s Jason Brown stresses that electric vehicles will need to be supported by a new generation of fluids. BRYAN, Texas – Jason Brown, Shell’s global technology manager for heavy-duty diesel…
Manac opens research and innovation center preview image Transportation Manac opens research and innovation center November 14, 2019 ST-GEORGES, Que. – Manac has opened a 62,000 sq.-ft. research and innovation center. The company says its new center will help support and accelerate Manac’s research and product design efforts,…
Fuel economy, electric trucks, and the race to slash CO2 preview image Fuel economy, electric trucks, and the race to slash CO2 November 14, 2019 BRYAN, Texas -- Shell recognizes that trucks account for a significant share of transportation-related CO2 emissions. But it sees answers in a wide array of technologies.
