4 questions to ask before buying a used truck preview image Equipment, Maintenance 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…
Meritor names Chris Villavarayan COO preview image Border, People, Trucking Life Meritor names Chris Villavarayan COO January 16, 2020 Chris Villavarayan TROY, Mich. – Meritor has appointment Chris Villavarayan executive vice-president and chief operating officer effective immediately, the company announced Thursday. Villavarayan, 49, has served as senior vice-president…
Bendix’s SafetyDirect now available on commercial vehicles equipped with Geotab preview image Technology Bendix’s SafetyDirect now available on commercial vehicles equipped with Geotab January 15, 2020 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Geotab-equipped commercial vehicle users can now utilize Bendix Commercial Vehicle System’s SafetyDirect web portal, a video-based driver safety solution that combines with an active safety system.
Geotab and Drivewyze collaboration brings bypass opportunities to carriers preview image Technology Geotab and Drivewyze collaboration brings bypass opportunities to carriers January 15, 2020 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Geotab Marketplace customers can now take advantage of Drivewyze’s PreClear weigh station bypass service thanks to a partnership between the two Canadian companies. Announced today during…
New Geotab tools that aim to help fleets go electric hit North American market preview image Technology New Geotab tools that aim to help fleets go electric hit North American market January 15, 2020 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – With the launch of two new tools, Geotab is looking to make the decision and process of going electric seamless for fleets. The company’s Electric Vehicle…
Insulin-using truck drivers cleared for cross-border work preview image Health/Safety, Regulations Insulin-using truck drivers cleared for cross-border work January 15, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Truck drivers with insulin-treated diabetes are now officially cleared for cross-border operations, under a medical reciprocity agreement between Canada and the U.S. Canadian commercial motor vehicle…
Geotab and Eleos ‘UNIFY’ to offer open fleet management system preview image Technology Geotab and Eleos ‘UNIFY’ to offer open fleet management system January 15, 2020 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – With a shared open platform philosophy, Geotab and Eleos have launched UNIFY, a fleet management solution for Class 8 applications. The integrated platform provides customers with…
ATA praises U.S.-China trade deal preview image Border ATA praises U.S.-China trade deal January 15, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations has praised a trade deal between the U.S. and China, saying it will boost exports. After more than two years of rising…
B.C. technician among Penske Showdown finishers preview image People, Trucking Life B.C. technician among Penske Showdown finishers January 15, 2020 The top five competitors with Penske executives. From left: Gregg Mangione, senior vice-president of maintenance; Brenden Waggy, third place; Stanley Lindler, second place; David Sledziewski, first place; Dan Ferrer,…
Highlight Motor Group secures private equity investment preview image Economy Highlight Motor Group secures private equity investment January 15, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Highlight Motor Group has received a $55 million funding boost from private equity firm Credit Mutuel Equity. Credit Mutuel Equity is the North American private equity arm…
Lakehead tries to figure out trucker depression preview image People, Trucking Life Lakehead tries to figure out trucker depression January 15, 2020 THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Stress and poor mental health are already known to affect many longhaul truckers. Now, researchers at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ont., are…
Understand torque, hp, and axle ratios preview image Equipment, Maintenance, Technology 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, Maintenance, Technology 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…
Little action after western auditor general reports preview image Regulations Little action after western auditor general reports January 15, 2020 Auditor generals in Western Canada have highlighted several gaps in enforcement resources. CALGARY, Alta. — Governments are rarely accused of working too fast, and when it comes to some truck…
Hendrickson announces leadership restructuring preview image Border Hendrickson announces leadership restructuring January 15, 2020 Matt Joy WOODRIDGE, Ill. – Hendrickson has appointed Matt Joy chief operating officer in a management shakeup announced this week. Joy most recently was vice-president and general manager of…
