Equipment BorgWarner to acquire Delphi January 28, 2020 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – BorgWarner announced today it will buy Delphi Technologies in an all-stock transaction. The company says the transaction will strengthen its power electronics products, capabilities and scale.
Training, tech wages among aftermarket challenges preview image Business Tips, Economy, Maintenance 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 Economy, Fuel/Emissions, Maintenance, Technology 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…
Trade deal sets new standards for domestic truck content preview image Trade deal sets new standards for domestic truck content January 27, 2020 The new Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade deal will cover truck shipments and trucks alike. GRAPEVINE, Texas – The Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is nearing final approval — and the trade deal means a…
Canadian truck, trailer aftermarket hits $4.06 billion preview image Economy, Maintenance 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…
Phillips names Michael Poschner director of sales preview image Border, Trucking Life Phillips names Michael Poschner director of sales January 27, 2020 Michael Poschner SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Phillips Industries has promoted Michael Poschner to director of sales for Canada. Poschner joined Phillips Industries in 2000 as a sales manager…
Boiling point preview image Health/Safety Boiling point January 27, 2020 Tensions mount between Ontario enforcement officers, MTO
CTA calls for new steps to ease driver shortage preview image CTA calls for new steps to ease driver shortage January 27, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance and other trade associations are calling for fresh federal efforts to address the problem of the driver shortage. The groups met Monday…
People Tensions and tactics escalating during Co-op Refinery dispute January 27, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – The ongoing labor dispute between union members and the Regina Co-op Refinery has led to picketers said to now be blocking cardlock customers and fuel trucks from…
Freightliner recognizes top sales associates preview image People Freightliner recognizes top sales associates January 27, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Freightliner has presented its Leland James Elite Sales Achievement awards to 44 sales professionals and six sales managers. “On behalf of everyone at Freightliner, thank you to…
Pre-approved extraordinary permit project just a start, says BCTA preview image Regulations Pre-approved extraordinary permit project just a start, says BCTA January 27, 2020 VICTORIA, B.C. – Despite the B.C. government’s announcement that Project Cargo Corridor would make it easier for carriers to acquire permits to move overweight and over-dimensional loads, the provincial trucking…
SAF-Holland adds e-commerce tools with POD-Plus preview image Technology SAF-Holland adds e-commerce tools with POD-Plus January 27, 2020 “It just gives you the information right away. It’s seamless,” says Carl Mesker of SAF-Holland (right). DALLAS, Texas – SAF-Holland has been built on a legacy of bending steel, creating…
Quebec premier meets Volvo head preview image Economy Quebec premier meets Volvo head January 24, 2020 Electric vehicle production was a point of discussion when Volvo Group president Martin Lundstedt met with Quebec Premier Francois Legault. (Supplied photo) MONTREAL, Que. – Quebec Premier Francois Legault…
Equipment Vision Truck Group top Canadian Mack dealer January 24, 2020 CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – Vision Truck Group has been named Mack Trucks’ Canadian dealer of the year, while Nextran Truck Center in Tuscumbia, Ala., won op North American honors. The awards…
Ontario enforcement officers ‘stand down’ after safety complaint preview image Health/Safety Ontario enforcement officers ‘stand down’ after safety complaint January 24, 2020 Ontario enforcement officers were sidelined Wednesday, due to a Ministry of Labour investigation into a workplace safety complaint
