Equipment

9 cool facts about refrigerated trailers

Refrigerated trailers offer plenty of opportunities to introduce technologies as diverse as telematics, sensors, and electric power. But what do you know about these units that are designed to keep…

Truck World: A show in pictures

The trucking industry came together as promised during the Truck World trade show in Mississauga, Ont., from April 21-23 — marking the return of an event last hosted in 2018.

BrightDrop electric van sets range record

BrightDrop and FedEx have secured a Guinness World Record for the longest distance traveled by an electric van on a single charge, in a trip that saw a BrightDrop Zevo…

Natural gas continues to post sales gains

Natural gas truck sales were on the rise in Canada and the U.S. during the first two months of 2022, up 21% compared to the same period in 2021. The…

Wajax inks distribution deal with MAFI

Wajax has signed on as Canada’s exclusive distributor of the MAFI line of terminal tractors, trucks and trailers. The German manufacturer designed the RoRo (roll-on roll-off) technology used at seaports.

Next oil category to see lower viscosities, better wear performance

Work is officially underway to develop the next category of oil to protect diesel engines. Like today, that is expected to mean two types of oil – a backward-compatible version…

Hydra Energy brings Hydrogen-as-a-Service model to Alberta

Hydra Energy has announced its move into Alberta as it lands its second paying customer. The company, which retrofits diesel engines to run on hydrogen and diesel, says it reduces…

Volvo vows to ‘accelerate the shift’ to zero-emission vehicles in Canada

Volvo Trucks was at Truck World, announcing it is “accelerating the shift” toward zero-emission transport in Canada. Andy Brown, product marketing manager – electromobility, indicated the company is proud of…

Navistar upgrades Huntsville plant for new integrated powertrain

Navistar has announced plans to build an integrated powertrain at its recently expanded plant in Huntsville, Ala. The truck and engine maker broke ground on the 110,000 sq.-ft. expansion in…

Used Canadian truck prices soar in Q1

Canada’s used truck tractors are commanding values 50% higher than those paid a year ago, Ritchie Bros. reports. The figure reflects sales in the first quarter of 2022, compared to…

Sharp Transportation pulling for Unbeatable Warriors

Sharp Transportation continues to use its trailers to support charitable causes, with the latest wrap promoting Unbeatable Warriors. The volunteer-led initiative combines programs in resilience, mental toughness, and functional fitness…

Link Manufacturing opens new facilities

Link Manufacturing has opened two new facilities – a 50,000 sq.-ft. manufacturing and training location in Sioux Center, Iowa, and a suspension controls engineering center in Grand Rapids, Mich. The…

Kenworth constructing new test building at Chillicothe plant

Kenworth is investing US$45 million into its Chillicothe, Ohio, truck plant, adding a 105,000 sq.-ft. test building. The expansion will grow the facility’s footprint by 17%. The plant is located…

Ontario pilot project to fuel waste vehicles with RNG

Ontario waste haulers will soon be testing trucks that run on renewable natural gas (RNG) under a pilot project run by Enbridge Gas and the Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA).

Trailer order backlogs stretching into December, ACT Research says

Demand for trailers remains strong in the U.S., with February’s net orders reaching levels not seen since December 2020. The 37,900 units booked during the month were up 40% over…