There’s no stopping disc brakes, but they have maintenance needs preview image Transportation There’s no stopping disc brakes, but they have maintenance needs February 26, 2020 There seems to be no stopping the rollout of disc brakes. The stopping systems that emerged as an option for most OEMs around 2008 had become standard on steer…
Transportation Navistar using data to customize truck PM intervals February 25, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – Navistar is looking to tap into connected vehicle data to generate customized preventive maintenance intervals for individual vehicles. The OEM’s new Advanced Preventive Maintenance program falls under…
Navistar Parts adds filters, expands retail and online presence preview image Transportation Navistar Parts adds filters, expands retail and online presence February 25, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – Navistar has unveiled an expanded product selection and other changes to its parts business, ranging from a new line of filters, to an expanded retail footprint,…
Canadian dealerships among first Platinum Petes preview image Transportation Canadian dealerships among first Platinum Petes February 18, 2020 DENTON, Texas – Several Canadian truck dealerships are among the first 71 locations to earn Peterbilt’s new Platinum Service Center certification. The designation is based on scores for factors…
Electric truck tech re-shaping the truck aftermarket preview image Equipment Electric truck tech re-shaping the truck aftermarket February 6, 2020 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…
Nominations open for fleet maintenance award preview image Equipment Nominations open for fleet maintenance award February 6, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The search is on for Canada’s top fleet maintenance manager, with nominations officially open for the Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year Award. The honor…
Transportation Meritor takes the aftermarket to school January 29, 2020 GRAPEVINE, Texas – Meritor has unveiled its aftermarket training program for the coming year, supporting dealers, warehouse distributors, fleets and service garages. “Parts counter personnel need to quickly identify key…
Training, tech wages among aftermarket challenges preview image Transportation Training, tech wages among aftermarket challenges January 28, 2020 Aftermarket representatives from across North America identified training as a common need, during a panel discussion at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue. GRAPEVINE, Texas – Aftermarket providers from across North America…
Electric vehicles to transform the aftermarket … eventually preview image Transportation Electric vehicles to transform the aftermarket … eventually January 28, 2020 Chris Patterson, a former Daimler Trucks North America CEO, asked Delphi CEO Rick Dauch and Dana CEO Jim Kamsickas for a global perspective on the aftermarket. Electrification was a key…
Canadian truck, trailer aftermarket hits $4.06 billion preview image Transportation Canadian truck, trailer aftermarket hits $4.06 billion January 27, 2020 (Source: MacKay and Company) GRAPEVINE, Texas – The Canadian aftermarket that cares for Class 6-8 trucks, trailers and container chassis grew by 4% last year — reaching $4.06 billion. The…
Gap between safety ratings and actual fleet safety: Survey preview image Transportation Gap between safety ratings and actual fleet safety: Survey January 16, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Surveyed members of Canada’s trucking industry are all for investing more in enforcement activities, but they see a significant disconnect between safety ratings and a fleet’s…
4 questions to ask before buying a used truck preview image Transportation 4 questions to ask before buying a used truck January 16, 2020 This is not your typical highway tractor. Outwardly, a heavy-spec’ truck may not look much different, but it’s a different beast down beneath the cab. TORONTO, Ont. — You can’t…
Understand torque, hp, and axle ratios preview image Equipment Understand torque, hp, and axle ratios January 15, 2020 The chart was chosen for its clarity. It represents a Detroit Diesel DD15 engine with a rating of 455 hp and 1,550 lb-ft. The engine is available in ratings from…
How to choose the truck powertrain you need preview image Equipment How to choose the truck powertrain you need January 15, 2020 Engines do not work in isolation. Consider all the possible use cases and the rest of the driveline. TORONTO, Ont. — How fast do you want to go, how much…
Enforcement teams toss speed limiter inspection tool preview image Equipment Enforcement teams toss speed limiter inspection tool January 3, 2020 Ontario and Quebec require trucks to be equipped with speed limiters, but enforcement teams have stopped using one of the tools meant to spot offenders. Did it lead to unwarranted…
