Equipment Manac expanding into Moncton June 22, 2021 Semitrailer manufacturer Manac is opening a sales, parts and service center in Moncton, New Brunswick in the fall of 2021. This location is the first of several identified in a…
Business Management 14 things we learned about private truck fleets June 16, 2021 Canada’s private fleets have offered further insights into their activities, with the release of the fifth annual benchmarking survey conducted by the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) and…
Equipment Remain on the case with a formal tire program, speakers stress June 14, 2021 Any fleet maintenance team that wants to control costs will need to remain on the case, particularly when it comes to tires. “Casings are valuable assets to your tire program,”…
Equipment Rhino expanding lube service to Nova Scotia June 11, 2021 Rhino Truck Lube Centres is opening a flagship location in Moncton, N.B. on July 5 — and it has already announced plans to open another location in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia…
Equipment Announced truck inspection blitzes make lasting gains, researchers say May 19, 2021 The annual 72-hour Roadcheck inspection blitz is never a surprise, and we know Brake Safety Week will focus on hoses and tubing from Aug. 22-28. But some new research is…
Equipment Brake Safety Week turns focus to hoses and tubing May 19, 2021 Commercial vehicle inspectors will apply a special focus to brake hoses and tubing during Brake Safety Week, scheduled for Aug. 22-28. Findings related to that special focus are scheduled to…
Business Management Marvin Freiburger & Sons celebrates 25 years in business May 5, 2021 Marvin Freiburger, owner of Marvin Freiburger & Sons, a heavy-duty truck and trailer repair shop in Walkerton, Ont., is a man of many talents. He’s a technician, an engineer, a…
Equipment Electric, autonomous trucks open doors for brake by wire April 23, 2021 There appears to be no stopping the gradual march toward electric and highly autonomous trucks, but one of the related changes could involve the brakes that bring such vehicles to…
Equipment Will your vehicle lighting pass a Roadcheck inspection? April 23, 2021 The annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Roadcheck inspection blitz runs May 4-6, and enforcement teams will place a special focus on vehicle lighting this year. There’s a good…
Equipment Connected truck telematics systems deliver deeper maintenance insights April 22, 2021 The volume of data generated by a modern truck can leave maintenance teams feeling like they are drinking from a fire hose. “There’s a tremendous amount of information that’s available.
Equipment Five ways to keep electrical systems working April 22, 2021 Electrical systems on today’s increasingly complex trucks remain one of the biggest sources of downtime – not to mention, headaches – for maintenance manager and technicians. But the Technology &…
Equipment Proven trailer reefer strategies save cold cash April 22, 2021 Running a refrigerated trailer comes at a price, but several proven strategies can help fleets save some cold, hard cash. “Door switches is one that is overlooked quite a bit,”…
Business Management Benchmarking data shows opportunities to reduce breakdown costs April 21, 2021 Truckload fleets that run the average miles between breakdowns stand to increase miles between breakdowns by 55% by becoming best in class. That’s according to benchmarking data from the Technology…
Equipment Truck collision repairs are more than skin deep in the era of ADAS April 21, 2021 Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are designed to prevent or minimize truck collisions, but they can also introduce new challenges for repair facilities looking to fix any damage that does…
Equipment Volvo, Mack open electric truck training academy April 20, 2021 Western Canada Mack and Volvo customers interested in electric trucks will have a new training hub to visit in Hayward, Calif. “Mack’s new Hayward training facility will serve as the…
