Engines/Drivetrains Eaton enhances ServiceRanger 4 January 25, 2018 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Eaton announced during Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week that it has enhanced its ServiceRanger 4 diagnostic and service software to better support its automated transmissions. Eaton is also…
Hendrickson showcases air disc brake wear indicator preview image Brakes Hendrickson showcases air disc brake wear indicator January 25, 2018 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Hendrickson Trailer Commercial Vehicle Systems has introduced a new air disc brake wear indicator. The patent-pending tool, introduced during Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week, allows maintenance personnel to…
Volvo brings new LED headlights to VHD preview image Trucks Volvo brings new LED headlights to VHD January 25, 2018 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Volvo Trucks has announced new LED headlights for its VHD series of vocational trucks. The announcement was made at World of Concrete. The new LED headlights…
Atlanta’s ‘Spaghetti Junction’ Top Truck Bottleneck in America preview image Transportation Atlanta’s ‘Spaghetti Junction’ Top Truck Bottleneck in America January 25, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released its annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America. The 2018 Top Truck Bottleneck List assesses…
Purolator wins 2018 Eggie Award preview image Transportation Purolator wins 2018 Eggie Award January 25, 2018 JERICHO, N.Y. – Purolator International has won a 2018 Eggie Award as Newegg’s Best International Logistics Partner. This is the third consecutive year Purolator International has received this award. Newegg,…
Denso continues push into heavy-duty aftermarket preview image Equipment Denso continues push into heavy-duty aftermarket January 24, 2018 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Denso is continuing is push into the heavy-duty aftermarket, with the expansion of its diesel particulate filter (DPF) line and the opening of a new warehouse…
Equipment HDDA: Heavy Duty outlines strategic plan for heavy-duty aftermarket January 24, 2018 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – HDDA: Heavy Duty – a community of the Auto Care Association – has developed a four-pronged strategic plan it says will benefit heavy-duty supplier and distributors.
Transportation CTA submits comments on Clean Fuel Standard regulation January 24, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – CTA recently submitted comments to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) on the regulatory framework of the upcoming federal Clean Fuel Standard regulation. The Clean Fuel Standard…
Regulations Saskatchewan reverses Alberta license plate ban January 24, 2018 REGINA, Sask. – The Government of Saskatchewan has backtracked on a December announcement banning vehicles with Alberta license plates from government construction sites in its province. The provincial government ended…
Transportation TTSAO adds new member to board of directors January 24, 2018 HAMILTON, Ont. — Recently, The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) board of directors voted unanimously to create a new seat on the board. This new seat was created…
Transportation Supply-demand balance tightest in ACT index history January 24, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT’s for-hire trucking index indicated that the freight index rose faster than the capacity index in each of the last 12 months, allowing the supply-demand balance to…
Equipment December dry van orders highest in history: ACT Research January 24, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Dry van orders in December reached historic levels, according to data from ACT Research. The month saw 47,500 net orders posted to eh backlog, marking the second…
Equipment Meritor to open new Mississauga distribution center January 24, 2018 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Meritor will be opening a new distribution center in Mississauga this April, which will serve provinces from Manitoba east. Its Edmonton distribution center will continue to…
International introduces new vocational models, warranty packages preview image Equipment International introduces new vocational models, warranty packages January 24, 2018 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Navistar International has expanded its line of HV vocational trucks, and introduced additional warranty coverage for it’s A26 engine. The company introduced at World of Concrete…
Construction truck market to remain strong in 2018: Mack preview image Equipment Construction truck market to remain strong in 2018: Mack January 24, 2018 mDrive HD given split-shaft PTO functionality
