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Meritor preparing to roll out electric powertrain

Meritor has announced it will commercially launch its electric powertrain later this year. Based on the 14X, the electric powertrain will initially be sold to Lion Electric, Autocar and European…

Maxim wins International award

Maxim Truck & Trailer, an International dealership headquartered in Winnipeg, Man., has received the International Truck Presidential Award, the company announced Tuesday. Maxim Truck & Trailer serves customers in Manitoba,…

Manitoba offering more funding for green truck technologies

Manitoba has opened the second round of applications for grants towards heavy truck fuel-saving technologies and retrofits. “One-third of greenhouse-gas emissions in our province comes from the transportation sector, so…

ZF expands aftermarket portfolio

ZF has unveiled a series of aftermarket offerings for commercial vehicles, including collision mitigation retrofit kits, Cummins reman air compressors, and automatic slack adjusters. Five new retrofit kits have been…

Utility offers 7-inch underride retrofits

(Photo: Utility Trailer Manufacturing) Utility Trailer Manufacturing dry vans, refrigerated vans and flatbeds produced after 2002 can be retrofitted with the manufacturer’s standard seven-inch-deep horizontal ICC bumper. The U.S.

LoadHandler adds 24-V, 70-amp alternator

LoadHandler’s Power Products starters and alternators now include a new 24-volt, 70-amp version of the LoadHandler Power L24 alternator.  (Photo: LoadHandler) The drop-in replacement alternator matches OE spec’s in terms…

Kenworth expands branded merch lineup

Kenworth has expanded its merchandise collection at shopkenworth.com, with 60 new licensed items. The new offerings include a Dri-DuckRambler Jacket, Gray Zippered Fleece Hoodie, 16 oz. Insulated Travel Tumbler, 24 oz.

Mack extends axle warranty

Mack Trucks has enhanced its standard axle warranty for 2022 MY Mack models – extending time and mileage coverage. (Photo: Mack Trucks) Vehicles covered under the enhanced axle warranty include…

Fuel pump lineup expands

Carter has expanding its fuel pump lineup with 75 new SKUs of module assemblies and 64 new SKUs of hanger assemblies. Each has been verified through 20 tests to ensure…

Autocar expands on conventional models

Autocar is building on its conventional truck lineup with the new ACX Xpeditor and ACMD Xpert severe-duty model. Autocar’s ACX Xpeditor cabover comes in 4×2, 6×4, and 8×4 configurations. (Photo:…

Ontario dump truck market sizzles

The demand for dump trucks has skyrocketed in Ontario following a decision by the provincial government to start enforcing the so-called SPIF regime. In fact, the demand is so high,…

Match Made adds 12-volt starters, alternators

JIT Truck Parts has unveiled a lineup of 12-volt starters and alternators under its Match Made private label. The models perform just as well as national competitors and match OEM…

Eaton enhances ServiceRanger 4 tool

Eaton has enhanced its ServiceRanger 4 software – the diagnostics and service tool that supports its automated manual transmissions, hybrid powertrain systems, Advanced Automated Series clutches, and Eaton Cummins Automated…

OK Tire expands medium-duty offerings

OK Tire has expanded its product offerings to include medium-duty truck tires from Michelin and BF Goodrich. The company says the decision puts it in a position to acquire more…

Phillips upgrades 3-in-1 assemblies

Phillips Industries has updated its premium 3-in-1 electrical and air combination assemblies with quick-change plug (QCP) trailer side connections. They now come with a trailer-side cable guard and an additional…