Coil chock, textured mat combine to control steel coils preview image Other Coil chock, textured mat combine to control steel coils December 17, 2020 Kinedyne’s Coil Chock and Friction Mat combine to control steel coils, which have a tendency to roll and concentrate their massive weights in one small area of a trailer.
New electric delivery vehicle to hit the market preview image Equipment New electric delivery vehicle to hit the market December 17, 2020 LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Another upstart manufacturer has joined the electric delivery vehicle race, with a low-cost option that will launch in the U.S. in 2023 with a Canadian launch…
Device senses driver drowsiness, distraction preview image Software Device senses driver drowsiness, distraction December 17, 2020 Cipia, once known as Eyesight Technologies, has unveiled the Fleet Sense driver monitoring system. The tool powered by artificial intelligence issues real-time safety alerts to drivers, and customized alerts…
International adds Bendix features and options preview image Other, Software International adds Bendix features and options December 17, 2020 International Trucks will now offer an enhanced version of the Bendix Wingman Fusion collision mitigation system on LT, RH, MV, HV, and HX Series trucks – making it standard…
Electric terminal tractor gets smart suspension preview image Other Electric terminal tractor gets smart suspension December 17, 2020 Lonestar Specialty Vehicles’ electric terminal tractors will now come with purpose-designed ROI Cabmate Smart Cab Suspensions from Link Mfg. The suspension actually responds to conditions in real time, continuously…
ECONOMIC WATCH: November trailer orders double year ago tally preview image Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: November trailer orders double year ago tally December 16, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research has reported 39,500 U.S. net trailer orders for November, down 28% from a near-record October but double volumes seen last November. The preliminary data points…
As trucking industry recovers, driver turnover increases preview image Business Management As trucking industry recovers, driver turnover increases December 16, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – Driver turnover spiked in the U.S. at both large and small truckload fleets during the third quarter. “After a calamitous second quarter, trucking – along with the…
Navistar revamps commercial business preview image Equipment Navistar revamps commercial business December 16, 2020 LISLE, Ill. — Navistar has restructured its entire commercial business into one integrated organization under one senior executive, the company announced Wednesday. The division is responsible for selling and servicing…
Canada lays out $1.5-billion strategy to develop hydrogen economy preview image Sustainability Canada lays out $1.5-billion strategy to develop hydrogen economy December 16, 2020 ST. JOHN’S, Nfld. – The federal government has released an in-depth hydrogen strategy it says will position Canada as a global leader in the emerging clean fuel industry. The feds…
Challenges remain in path for fuel cell electric trucks preview image Equipment Challenges remain in path for fuel cell electric trucks December 16, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Hydrogen fuel cells have a future in trucking, but the pace of that future will have more to do with the creation and distribution of hydrogen than…
Ontario tries to reduce impaired driving preview image Health & Safety Ontario tries to reduce impaired driving December 16, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario is investing $4.8 million through the Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) grant program to help police services across the province keep impaired drivers off the roads.
No big change in truck arrivals preview image Transportation No big change in truck arrivals December 15, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Truck arrivals remained steady during Dec. 7-13, with 118,825 truck drivers entering the country, the Canada Border Services Agency said Tuesday. That represents a decrease 0.43% from…
Carrier Transicold ready to offer R-452A refigerant preview image Other Carrier Transicold ready to offer R-452A refigerant December 15, 2020 Carrier Transicold will make R-452A refrigerant an option in both new and existing models beginning in the first quarter of 2021, covering trailer and diesel truck equipment alike. The new…
Brampton trucker wins Carnegie Medal preview image Transportation Brampton trucker wins Carnegie Medal December 15, 2020 BRAMPTON, Ont. – A Brampton truck driver who risked his life to save three people from a burning SUV is among 17 civilians being honored for acts of heroism by…
Bandag trailer retread pairs with counterparts on tractors preview image Tires/Wheels Bandag trailer retread pairs with counterparts on tractors December 15, 2020 Bridgestone Americas has unveiled a new Bandag retread trailer tire designed specifically to complement the Bridgestone R123 Ecopia drive tire. The Bandag B123 FuelTech trailer retread incorporates a rib…
