Trailer orders steady in February preview image Equipment Trailer orders steady in February March 14, 2022 Trailer orders were steady in February at 26,500 units, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. That marks three consecutive months of steady orders and was down 0.7% from January,…
Isaac integrates BlackBerry Radar into Open Platform preview image Software, Trailers Isaac integrates BlackBerry Radar into Open Platform March 14, 2022 Isaac Instruments’ Open Platform will now integrate BlackBerry Radar, establishing a single console that offers fleet managers a broader look at tractor-trailer operations. The addition of BlackBerry Radar sensors…
War in Ukraine creates risks for trucking conditions: FTR preview image Business Management War in Ukraine creates risks for trucking conditions: FTR March 14, 2022 The war in Ukraine is putting downside risk on trucking conditions, according to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). The index in January fell from 14.45 to 11.45 due to rising…
Hyundai Translead’s HT360 experience supports customer journey preview image Trailers Hyundai Translead’s HT360 experience supports customer journey March 11, 2022 Hyundai Translead announced products and solutions inspired by customer needs. (Photo: Hyundai Translead) The HT360 experience unveiled at TMC 2022 includes myHT customer portal; trailer finance; preferred service provider…
BCTA seeks idle management regulation in province preview image Transportation BCTA seeks idle management regulation in province March 11, 2022 BCTA (B.C. Trucking Association) is advocating for a province-wide idle management regulation for the medium- and heavy-duty commercial road transportation sector. (Photo: iStock) Greenhouse gas emissions from the commercial road…
Donaldson’s Filter Minder Connect wins technical achievement award preview image Equipment Donaldson’s Filter Minder Connect wins technical achievement award March 10, 2022 A committee of trucking trade press journalists selected Donaldson’s Filter Minder Connect as the greatest technical achievement of 2021. The Jim Winsor Technical Achievement Award was presented to Donaldson at…
Clarience Technologies partners with Wabash, Meritor preview image Software, Trailers Clarience Technologies partners with Wabash, Meritor March 10, 2022 Clarience Technologies announced at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s spring meetings, new alliances between its Road Ready trailer telematics platform with both Wabash and Meritor. The Wabash deal covers dealer…
Yokohama showcases two new tires at TMC preview image Tires/Wheels Yokohama showcases two new tires at TMC March 10, 2022 Yokohama debuted two new tires at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s spring meetings, a 720R 19.5” for last-mile delivery applications, and a 121T design for trailers. The 720R is a…
Prepare for tomorrow’s technologies today: DTNA’s O’Leary preview image Equipment Prepare for tomorrow’s technologies today: DTNA’s O’Leary March 10, 2022 Connectivity, autonomy, and electrification are all monumental challenges in their own right, but today’s truck manufacturers are pursuing all three simultaneously. That was the message John O’Leary, president and CEO…
Geotab, Free2move to deliver integrated telematics solution for Stellantis preview image Technology Geotab, Free2move to deliver integrated telematics solution for Stellantis March 10, 2022 Geotab on Thursday announced its partnership with Free2move, the fleet, mobility and connected data company of Stellantis. Geotab plans to deliver an integrated solution for Stellantis brand vehicles, including Ram,…
When upfitting electric work trucks, don’t just drill baby drill preview image Equipment When upfitting electric work trucks, don’t just drill baby drill March 10, 2022 If there’s one common warning for upfitters working on battery-electric vehicles it’s this: Don’t just drill baby drill. The unfamiliar wiring tucked underneath could be dangerous. “We have no-drill zones,”…
Manac Moncton to open doors for trailer repairs on March 21 preview image Equipment Manac Moncton to open doors for trailer repairs on March 21 March 10, 2022 Manac Moncton will offer a progressive start up of trailer repairs on March 21. (Photo: Manac Moncton) The construction of the garage and offices are nearing completion, according to a…
Highway Western Star announces sale to Metro Truck Group preview image Equipment Highway Western Star announces sale to Metro Truck Group March 10, 2022 Highway Western Star on Wednesday announced it executed a binding agreement for the sale of its business to Metro Truck Group. (Photo: Jack Roberts) Highway Western Star started in 1991,…
Hino packaging electric vehicle offerings and services preview image Equipment Hino packaging electric vehicle offerings and services March 10, 2022 Hino Trucks has packaged a series of electric vehicle solutions in the new Hino Inclusev portfolio, providing consulting, charging, warrantied infrastructure, 24/7 customer service, bundled financing, and the all-important electric…
Ram rolls up with ProMaster van enhancements preview image Equipment Ram rolls up with ProMaster van enhancements March 10, 2022 Ram Commercial has unveiled its 2023 Ram ProMaster vans featuring three roof heights, up to 6,910 lb. of towing capacity, and the support for 4,680-lb. payloads. There are 19 configurations…
