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Spec’ing trucks is an ever-evolving process

Getting your truck spec’s right depends on your application, first and foremost, according to fleet professionals presenting on Truck Spec’s 2022 at the Technology and Maintenance Council Fall Meeting in…

Trucking employers need to lead by example when it comes to courtesy

Until recently, I have been the only one in my family who drives for a living. I’m far from the only one who loves to drive though. My mother decided…

Your truck batteries may have life left in them

Batteries can be confusing to deal with, but there are sure-fire ways to determine if there’s still any life left in them. There’s a certain amount of alchemy at play…

Goodyear CheckPoint systems can now be leased

Goodyear is now offering customized leasing options for the CheckPoint drive-over reader that automatically inspects tire pressure and tread depth. That, Goodyear says, makes CheckPoint more accessible to national…

Mack shoulders truck maintenance with premium service agreement

Mack Trucks is replacing existing maintenance plans with a new premium service agreement that shifts routine and preventive maintenance to the Mack dealer network. Plans can be added to…

Michelin reaches ONCall milestone

Michelin North America reports it has surpassed 2 million roadside service calls through its ONCall Emergency Roadside Service offering. The service was launched in 2009 to provide commercial fleets with…

Links bring ROI to intelligent suspensions

Link Mfg. has unveiled a family of intelligent auxiliary suspensions to be available in 2022. Testing with 8K, 10K, 13.5K and 20K ROI auxiliary suspension systems is underway. The…

ACT’s freight forecast: ‘Stronger for longer’

ACT Research is forecasting a peak freight season that will be stronger for longer than usual. “Freight markets remain tight as we head into a clearly historic peak season with…

Orange EV upgrading T-Series terminal trucks

Orange EV’s electric terminal trucks – an update to the T-Series Class 8 units that have been on the market since 2015 – will be available by the third quarter…

Let it snow, and chain up tires in B.C.: Driver’s Education

Among the many skills you’ll never be taught in most Canadian truck driving schools is how to use tire chains. There’s little to no need to learn the skill anywhere…

Plenty of planning needed before adopting electric trucks: Panel

In theory, adopting electric trucks sounds relatively simple: Find a truck, plug it in, and run it. Right? In reality, moving a fleet to electric trucks is a process that…

LayerLok adds another layer to trailers, containers

Doleco LayerLok systems are maximizing the payload capacities of dry vans, reefers and shipping containers by establishing a second layer within the spaces. The LayerLok XP and AF are…

Hyundai Translead platform taps into multiple sensors

Hyundai Translead’s HT LinkSense is an open-platform smart trailer system that integrates with an array of telematics partners – including CalAmp, Orbcomm, Phillips Connect, PowerFleet, Road Ready, Sensata, Xirgo,…

Autocar appoints Antonucci as CXO

Vocational truck OEM Autocar has announced the hiring of Craig Antonucci as chief experience officer (CXO), a newly created position. Antonucci brings to the Autocar team decades of knowledge in…

Trailer orders bounce back due to “tremendous” pent-up demand

Trailer orders bounced back to 15,100 units in August, as some manufacturers opened up 2022 order boards, according to preliminary data from FTR. Orders surged 79% from July but remained…