Albright named chairwoman of 58th NTEA board preview image Transportation Albright named chairwoman of 58th NTEA board March 10, 2022 Tina Albright was installed Thursday as 58th board chairwoman of NTEA – the association for the work truck industry, during Work Truck Week 2022. Albright, the vice-president of HR and…
Lion Electric makes noise with upfitters preview image Equipment Lion Electric makes noise with upfitters March 10, 2022 Quebec-headquartered Lion Electric is building on its Lion6 electric truck lineup, establishing partnerships with no fewer than four businesses. An electric refrigerated concept vehicle with a 24-foot body has been…
Shyft Group shifts into EV space with Blue Arc van and charging station preview image Equipment Shyft Group shifts into EV space with Blue Arc van and charging station March 10, 2022 Shyft Group, a specialty vehicle manufacturer and upfitter, is entering the electric vehicle race with Blue Arc EV Solutions. The first three offerings will include an EV chassis, an all-electric…
Allison Transmission opens Innovation Center, highlights multiple projects preview image Equipment Allison Transmission opens Innovation Center, highlights multiple projects March 10, 2022 Allison Transmission has officially unveiled a new 96,000-sq.ft. Innovation Center at the heart of its headquarters and manufacturing operations in Indianapolis, Ind. With about 300 employees, it will be home…
Mack MD Series adds medium-duty muscle with Allison 3000 RDS transmission preview image Equipment Mack MD Series adds medium-duty muscle with Allison 3000 RDS transmission March 10, 2022 Mack Trucks is beefing up its medium-duty Mack MD Series with an optional Allison 3000 RDS Series transmission – a key addition for those who need to haul more payload…
Morgan Truck Body looks to the future with prototype preview image Trucks Morgan Truck Body looks to the future with prototype March 9, 2022 Morgan Truck Body has unveiled a prototype 24-foot dry freight cargo van body. (Photo: Morgan Truck Body) The prototype, shown at Work Truck Week, incorporates new technologies and innovative…
Goodyear rolls out last-mile delivery sector tires preview image Tires/Wheels Goodyear rolls out last-mile delivery sector tires March 9, 2022 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company showcased two new tires for the growing last-mile delivery sector – Endurance RSA ULT and Fuel Max RSA ULT. The products were unveiled…
Morgan Truck Body, Masterack introduce full-height walkthrough parcel van body preview image Other Morgan Truck Body, Masterack introduce full-height walkthrough parcel van body March 9, 2022 Morgan Truck Body, in collaboration with its JB Poindexter & Co business unit partner Masterack, announced the latest evolution in parcel van walkthrough bodies, providing an accessible full-height…
Gordie Howe International Bridge tower construction enters new phase preview image Infrastructure Gordie Howe International Bridge tower construction enters new phase March 9, 2022 The Gordie Howe International Bridge project’s tower legs – also known as the lower pylon – in Windsor, Ont. and Detroit, Mich., have reached their full height of 140 meters.
Third generation of TruckWings helps save on fuel preview image Other, Trailers Third generation of TruckWings helps save on fuel March 9, 2022 TruckLabs launched the third generation of TruckWings, an active aerodynamic device that automatically closes the gap between the cab and trailer at highway speeds to reduce drag and save…
Shyft Group debuts Blue Arc brand, EV chassis, EV van and portable charger preview image Software Shyft Group debuts Blue Arc brand, EV chassis, EV van and portable charger March 9, 2022 Blue Arc EV Solutions, a new brand of The Shyft Group debuted alongside a trio of initial product offerings — a commercial grade purpose-built EV chassis; an all-electric Class…
Trucking HR’s wage subsidy program helped continuous improvement at Arrow Logistics preview image Paid Human Resources Trucking HR’s wage subsidy program helped continuous improvement at Arrow Logistics March 9, 2022 Labour shortages in the trucking and logistics sector have led several employers to use signing bonuses as a recruitment strategy. What if the tables turned? What if there were…
Alcoa introduces lighter wheels, wheel covers preview image Alcoa introduces lighter wheels, wheel covers March 9, 2022 Alcoa has taken more weight out of its aluminum wheels. The new Alcoa 22.5”x8.25” ULT36x and 22.5”x14” 84U61x and 84U64x are each 3 lb. lighter than previous designs. The ULT36x…
Titanium achieves record revenue, but acquisition-related costs weigh on profit preview image Business Management Titanium achieves record revenue, but acquisition-related costs weigh on profit March 9, 2022 Titanium Transportation achieved record revenue of nearly $400 million in 2021, lifted by acquisitions and a strong freight market. But its profit slipped in the fourth quarter to $1.36 million,…
CarriersEdge offers dashcam event integration system preview image Video CarriersEdge offers dashcam event integration system March 9, 2022 CarriersEdge unveiled its new dashcam integration system that allows carriers to automatically assign, and track required training based on dashcam captured events and behaviors. (Photo: CarriersEdge) Designed as an…
