Maintenance

Mallory loves fixing trucks, sharing knowledge

Gabe Mallory loves taking things apart. He is also very good at putting them back together. “It’s almost like a puzzle. And seeing the new parts on there, that’s what…

Brake Safety Week results emerge

Canadian enforcement teams placed 15.4% of inspected vehicles out of service for brake-related issues during the annual Brake Safety Week blitz – slightly above the 13.5% recorded in the U.S.

Isuzu dealers to roll out Isuzu Connect to improve service

Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada has partnered with Decisiv to create Isuzu Connect, designed to give customers better communication, timely estimates, and repair accuracy. The platform is being rolled out…

Tires have a story to tell, and sensors will listen

Tires don’t have moving parts, but they can be difficult to design and manufacture. They also present some of the most difficult fleet maintenance challenges. But sensors and connected tires…

Michelin reaches ONCall milestone

Michelin North America reports it has surpassed 2 million roadside service calls through its ONCall Emergency Roadside Service offering. The service was launched in 2009 to provide commercial fleets with…

Plenty of planning needed before adopting electric trucks: Panel

In theory, adopting electric trucks sounds relatively simple: Find a truck, plug it in, and run it. Right? In reality, moving a fleet to electric trucks is a process that…

Tires, transmissions lead maintenance price increases in Q2

Shop labor and parts prices were on the rise between the first and second quarters of 2021 – with tires and transmissions accounting for some of the biggest gains. Labor…

B.C. Highway 12 reopens after Lytton wildfire

B.C. Highway 12 from Lytton to Lillooet has reopened, after being closed since July because of wildfires in the…

Brake Safety Week inspections run Aug. 22-28

North American enforcement teams will focus the spotlight on braking systems this week, as the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) recognizes Brake Safety Week. This year’s event, which runs Aug.

TruckPro adds two locations

TruckPro has added two new members to its network. They include: 1761180 AB in Wainwright, Alta., andPièces de camions N. Sicard in Saint-Paul, Que. The additions bring its service network to…

Unscheduled roadside repairs on the rise in U.S.

The American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) is reporting an industry-wide increase in unscheduled roadside maintenance. The findings emerged in the first quarter of the 2021 TMC/FleetNet America…

Manac expanding into Moncton

Semitrailer manufacturer Manac is opening a sales, parts and service center in Moncton, New Brunswick in the fall of 2021. This location is the first of several identified in a…

14 things we learned about private truck fleets

Canada’s private fleets have offered further insights into their activities, with the release of the fifth annual benchmarking survey conducted by the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) and…

Remain on the case with a formal tire program, speakers stress

Any fleet maintenance team that wants to control costs will need to remain on the case, particularly when it comes to tires. “Casings are valuable assets to your tire program,”…

Rhino expanding lube service to Nova Scotia

Rhino Truck Lube Centres is opening a flagship location in Moncton, N.B. on July 5 — and it has already announced plans to open another location in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia…