Canvec expands roadside repair service to GTA preview image Equipment Canvec expands roadside repair service to GTA October 20, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — Canvec Leasing is now offering 24/7 mobile roadside repair service in the Greater Toronto Area, the company announced Tuesday. Canvec said its GTA operations will be managed…
CVSA video explores future of enforcement preview image Technology CVSA video explores future of enforcement September 22, 2020 GREENBELT, Md. – The future of commercial vehicle enforcement is hardly child’s play, but it is being described with a childlike voice and some stop-motion animation. Welcome to the…
11 things we learned about Canada’s private truck fleets preview image Business Management 11 things we learned about Canada’s private truck fleets September 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s private fleets have offered a window into their operations through the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s (PMTC) 2020 benchmarking survey. Here are 11 things that…
Freightliner, Western Star tap FleetNet for roadside assistance preview image Equipment Freightliner, Western Star tap FleetNet for roadside assistance September 9, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is partnering with FleetNet America to provide emergency roadside assistance for Freightliner and Western Star trucks. Available services include towing and recovery,…
Ontario moves forward on emissions, towing crackdowns preview image Infrastructure Ontario moves forward on emissions, towing crackdowns September 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario plans to have a new truck emissions inspection regime in place by early 2022, under a series of regulatory changes that are currently in the works.
Tire Safety Week is underway preview image Transportation Tire Safety Week is underway August 31, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) has kicked off its annual tire safety awareness campaign. National Tire Safety Week will run from Aug. 31 through Sept. 6.
Five benefits of the connected truck preview image Business Management Five benefits of the connected truck August 28, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Truck connectivity is still in its infancy, but there are already tangible benefits being enjoyed by the trucking industry. “It may seem like we’ve been collecting data…
Canadian wins DTNA skills competition preview image Transportation Canadian wins DTNA skills competition August 14, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – A Canadian technician is one of two winners of this year’s skills competition hosted by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). Ryan Picken, who works for Metro Freightliner…
Roadcheck inspection blitz rescheduled, with special focus on driver requirements preview image Transportation Roadcheck inspection blitz rescheduled, with special focus on driver requirements August 12, 2020 GREENBELT, Md. – Covid-19 may have delayed the annual Roadcheck truck inspection blitz, but it wasn’t completely sidelined. New dates have been established. Roadcheck is now set to occur from…
Drivelines, emissions, exhaust top list of most labor-intensive truck shop tasks preview image Transportation Drivelines, emissions, exhaust top list of most labor-intensive truck shop tasks July 22, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – If your shop is tucking into repairs on a clutch assembly or auto transmission, technicians should prepare themselves for some of the most labor-intensive tasks on a…
Penske doubles capacity in Hamilton preview image Business Management Penske doubles capacity in Hamilton July 21, 2020 READING, Pa. — Penske Truck Leasing has opened a new full-service facility in Hamilton, Ont., almost doubling its capacity, the company announced this week. It is located at 510 South…
Collision repair industry facing challenges preview image Transportation Collision repair industry facing challenges July 16, 2020 KATY, Texas – It has been a tough few month for the U.S. heavy-duty collision repair industry, and it is going to be a period of significant uncertainty for at…
Volvo, Mack extending uptime service bundles preview image Transportation Volvo, Mack extending uptime service bundles July 9, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack and Volvo are extending access to their respective uptime services at no cost through the end of the year, or for a minimum of three months…
Truck brake blitz scheduled for August preview image Equipment Truck brake blitz scheduled for August July 8, 2020 GREENBELT, Md. – Stopping power will face some added scrutiny Aug. 23-29, as enforcement officials participate in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week. While brakes are part…
Average roadside repair costs up 30% year over year preview image Equipment Average roadside repair costs up 30% year over year June 24, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – The average cost per roadside repair is up 30% year over year, but five systems account for almost 70% of the work – identifying where many fleets…
