Titanium closes 2020 with record quarterly, full-year results preview image Business Management Titanium closes 2020 with record quarterly, full-year results March 10, 2021 Titanium Transportation Group weathered a tumultuous 2020, ending the fiscal year with record fourth quarter and full-year results. “Record fourth quarter results marked a strong finish to an extraordinary year…
Kenworth brings digital display to T880 and W990 preview image Other Kenworth brings digital display to T880 and W990 March 10, 2021 Kenworth will make its new 15-inch digital display standard equipment on Kenworth T880 and W990 trucks, building on a release that originally limited it to the T680 Next Generation.
Del Duca backs protesting dump truck operators preview image Equipment Del Duca backs protesting dump truck operators March 9, 2021 Dump truck operators who are fighting recent changes to Ontario weights and dimensions have found an ally in former provincial transportation minister and current Ontario Liberal leader Steven Del Duca.
Collaboration, globalization to define future of commercial vehicle market preview image Equipment Collaboration, globalization to define future of commercial vehicle market March 9, 2021 Collaboration and globalization will be the keys to success for truck and van manufacturers in the coming years. That’s according to Tim Campbell, managing director at Campbells Consultancy, who was…
Canadian new truck registrations will recover gradually: IHS Markit preview image Equipment Canadian new truck registrations will recover gradually: IHS Markit March 9, 2021 Canadian Class 8 truck registrations plummeted nearly 20% in 2020, to 26,000 units according to data from IHS Markit. However, they’re expected to rebound nearly 15% to 30,000 units this…
Cummins integrates natural gas engine and transmission preview image Engines/Drivetrains Cummins integrates natural gas engine and transmission March 9, 2021 Cummins and Cummins Westport are joining forces on a new fully integrated natural gas powertrain to support heavy-duty applications. The Cummins ISX12N natural gas engine combines with the Endurant…
Mid Canada Transload Services opens near Emerson border crossing preview image Infrastructure Mid Canada Transload Services opens near Emerson border crossing March 9, 2021 A new transload facility and one of the largest privately owned inland ports in Manitoba is open for business. Mid Canada Transload Services is set on 250 acres along Hwy.
What role will Canada play in the burgeoning global hydrogen economy? preview image Equipment What role will Canada play in the burgeoning global hydrogen economy? March 9, 2021 The federal government has announced ambitious plans to develop a hydrogen economy in Canada and if it’s to be successful, trucking could play a large role in both its development…
Vanguard makes Cooper tires standard preview image Tires/Wheels Vanguard makes Cooper tires standard March 8, 2021 Vanguard National Trailer is now including Cooper Pro Series LHT trailer tires as standard equipment on its dry and refrigerated van trailers. The manufacturer has production facilities in Sarnia,…
Canadian used truck prices on the rise: Ritchie Bros. preview image Equipment Canadian used truck prices on the rise: Ritchie Bros. March 8, 2021 Canadian equipment prices are on the rise, but the increases are still lower than those seen in the U.S., according to the latest Used Equipment Market Trends report from Ritchie…
XL Fleet plugs in Silverado 2500/3500 HD pickups preview image Engines/Drivetrains XL Fleet plugs in Silverado 2500/3500 HD pickups March 8, 2021 Owners of GM Silverado 2500/3500 HD pickups and 3500/4500 chassis now have the option to electrify their vehicles through a system offered by XL Fleet. The XLP plug-in hybrid…
Michelin drive tire up for mixed environments preview image Tires/Wheels Michelin drive tire up for mixed environments March 8, 2021 Michelin’s X Works D drive tire for on/off-road environments is coming to support those who face the mixed conditions associated with construction, energy, concrete, and logging work. Four steel…
Ford on path to electrify Transit, F-150 models preview image Equipment Ford on path to electrify Transit, F-150 models March 8, 2021 Ford’s commitment to electric vehicles will include Transit vans and F-150 pickups alike, with the E-Transit coming to market later this year, and the electric F-150 scheduled to arrive in…
Other Buyers introduces three-inch receiver accessories March 8, 2021 Buyers Products has unveiled a series of accessories for three-inch hitch receivers to its lineup of towing products. The products include a reducer sleeve set, three sizes of forged ball…
Buyers SnowDogg plow designed for Class 4-6 preview image Other Buyers SnowDogg plow designed for Class 4-6 March 8, 2021 Buyers Products has released a 10-1/2-foot V-plow for Class 4-6 trucks The SnowDogg VXXII plow has wings that climb from 35 inches in the center to 45 inches on…
