Pandemic will leave lasting impacts on fleet maintenance, parts procurement preview image Equipment Pandemic will leave lasting impacts on fleet maintenance, parts procurement January 25, 2021 As devastating as the Covid-19 pandemic has been, there have been beneficial changes made to fleet maintenance and parts procurement practices that will last long after the pandemic has ended.
‘Truckable’ economy on the rise, but faces challenges, economist says preview image Equipment ‘Truckable’ economy on the rise, but faces challenges, economist says January 25, 2021 Bob Dieli predicted a “rough ride” for the trucking industry in 2020. Little did he know how rough that ride would be. During last January’s Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue, the…
Aftermarket suppliers preparing for tighter emissions, safety standards for trucks preview image Business Management Aftermarket suppliers preparing for tighter emissions, safety standards for trucks January 25, 2021 Aftermarket parts suppliers are preparing themselves for everything from tighter emissions controls to tougher safety standards — along with a “Buy American” mandate — as a new U.S. president takes…
New president at Wilson’s Truck Lines preview image Paid Transportation New president at Wilson’s Truck Lines January 25, 2021 James Wilson Sr. is proud to announce the appointment of James Wilson Jr. as President of Wilson’s Truck Lines. James Jr.’s most recent assignment of Vice President Operations…
Ontario dump truck market sizzles preview image Regulations Ontario dump truck market sizzles January 25, 2021 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,…
Mack, Volvo launch new online parts platform preview image Equipment Mack, Volvo launch new online parts platform January 25, 2021 Volvo and Mack have launched a new e-commerce parts platform, to improve the speed and efficiency of online parts order fulfillment. PartsASIST, offered by both brands, allows customers to register…
Autocar expands on conventional models preview image Trucks Autocar expands on conventional models January 25, 2021 Autocar is building on its conventional truck lineup with the new ACX Xpeditor and ACMD Xpert severe-duty model. The latest equipment comes on the heels of the Autocar DC-64M…
TFI International buys UPS Freight in $800M blockbuster deal preview image Business Management TFI International buys UPS Freight in $800M blockbuster deal January 25, 2021 TransForce International has announced it has acquired UPS Freight, the less-than-load (LTL) and truckload divisions of United Parcel Services. Those divisions generated about US$3 billion in revenue last year, and…
TAT strengthens Canadian network preview image Transportation TAT strengthens Canadian network January 25, 2021 Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) has appointed Heather Mewhinney, director of human resources at Kriska Transportation Group, as the first chairwoman of the newly formed TAT Canada Committee (TCC). Caroline Blais,…
Break down internal fleet silos, panelists stress preview image Business Management Break down internal fleet silos, panelists stress January 22, 2021 Every truck fleet needs to address safety, operational and recruiting demands, but Challenger Motor Freight commits to breaking down the barriers between the related departments. Driver safety coordinators now sit…
Mack extends axle warranty preview image Other Mack extends axle warranty January 22, 2021 Mack Trucks has enhanced its standard axle warranty for 2022 MY Mack models – extending time and mileage coverage. Vehicles covered under the enhanced axle warranty include Anthem, Pinnacle,…
Kenworth expands branded merch lineup preview image Other Kenworth expands branded merch lineup January 22, 2021 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…
Fuel pump lineup expands preview image Other Fuel pump lineup expands January 22, 2021 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…
LoadHandler adds 24-V, 70-amp alternator preview image Other LoadHandler adds 24-V, 70-amp alternator January 22, 2021 LoadHandler’s Power Products starters and alternators now include a new 24-volt, 70-amp version of the LoadHandler Power L24 alternator. The drop-in replacement alternator matches OE spec’s in terms of appearance,…
Magnum stands on guard … with upgraded guards preview image Other Magnum stands on guard … with upgraded guards January 22, 2021 Magnum has unveiled its new Modular Guard Series – the MG Series – that protects the front ends of North America’s most popular Class 8 trucks. The guards are…
