Emissions tampering enforcement ramps up in Ontario preview image Equipment Emissions tampering enforcement ramps up in Ontario February 28, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) has deployed its Vehicle Emissions Enforcement Unit to target trucks and shops that bypass emissions rules, and a…
BYD appoints Samuel Kang head of total solutions preview image Technology BYD appoints Samuel Kang head of total solutions February 28, 2020 Samuel Kang LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has named Samuel Kang head of total solutions for North America. He will serve at BYD’s regional headquarters…
Ritchie Bros.’ first Edmonton auction of 2020 sees increase in bidders over previous year preview image Equipment Ritchie Bros.’ first Edmonton auction of 2020 sees increase in bidders over previous year February 28, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ first Edmonton, Alta., auction of the year netted more than $59 million in sales. The event took place Feb. 25-27, and saw nearly 11,500…
Go Power! releases new solar charging system preview image Other Go Power! releases new solar charging system February 28, 2020 Go Power! has introduced a new Helios Solar Charging System for commercial liftgates and pallet jacks. It was revealed for the first time at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s spring…
Panelists: Tweak the message to attract women preview image Human Resources Panelists: Tweak the message to attract women February 28, 2020 Leanne Quail, Shelley Uvanile-Hesch, Helen Thorpe and Lynn Northcott. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Showcasing the success stories of female truckers could help attract more women to the industry.
Equipment Communication, honesty keys to driving uptime February 27, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – Working closely with your dealer and being honest about when repairs are actually needed are a couple ways fleets and service providers can work together to improve…
FCCC comes out with all-electric MT50e truck chassis preview image Engines/Drivetrains FCCC comes out with all-electric MT50e truck chassis February 27, 2020 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) announced it’s partnering with Proterra to bring to market an all-electric MT50e truck chassis. The Proterra system powering the truck will feature 226 kWh of…
SuperRigs competition to be held at Texas Motor Speedway preview image Transportation SuperRigs competition to be held at Texas Motor Speedway February 27, 2020 FORT WORTH, Texas – Shell Rotella SuperRigs will roll into Texas Motor Speedway June 4-6, as part of an IndyCar and Nascar Truck Series racing weekend. The truck beauty contest…
Transportation 4 ways to realize an ROI from truck upgrades February 26, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – Every truck option comes at a cost, but with some careful planning those costs can transform into investments and deliver true financial returns. Here are four ways…
Paccar Parts names 2020 Peterbilt Parts Council preview image Equipment Paccar Parts names 2020 Peterbilt Parts Council February 26, 2020 RENTON, Wash. – Paccar Parts has appointed the 2020 Peterbilt Parts Council. There are two Canadians in the panel. The council empowers Peterbilt dealerships across Canada and the U.S.
CTA calls for ‘fair and sensible’ approach to carbon pricing application preview image Regulations CTA calls for ‘fair and sensible’ approach to carbon pricing application February 26, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) Wednesday called on the federal government to take a “fair and sensible approach” to how carbon pricing applies to the trucking…
Used truck sales improve 4% in January preview image Equipment Used truck sales improve 4% in January February 26, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Used Class 8 truck sales improved 4% month-over-month in January, but were down 1% year-over-year, ACT Research said Wednesday. It also said that used Class 8…
New technologies driving fuel economy gains preview image Equipment New technologies driving fuel economy gains February 26, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – Diesel exhaust aftertreatment initially brought plenty of headaches to the trucking industry’s maintenance managers, but the systems have improved in reliability and fleets are now enjoying the…
Allison Transmission connects through Geotab Marketplace February 26, 2020 Allison Connected Services now available as an Add-In on the Geotab Marketplace Allison Transmission has come to the Geotab Marketplace. Allison Connected Services offers insights on diagnostic and maintenance information…
Mack, Volvo update Over-the-Air updates preview image Transportation Mack, Volvo update Over-the-Air updates February 26, 2020 Volvo and Mack Over The Air Updates now allow drivers to begin powertrain software updates at times that fit their driving and rest schedules. (Photo: Jack Roberts) ATLANTA, Ga. —…
