Kenworth Truck Company is offering the Kenworth T680 and T880, optimized with the PACCAR MX-13 engine, in a configuration for superior maneuverability, visibility and performance. “Under this new offering for applications ranging from vocational, pickup and delivery and linehaul, the BBC is 6 inches less than the standard BBC configuration for the T680 and T880. […]
Mack Trucks has launched the MACK Granite Medium Heavy Duty (MHD) 4×2 model, offering a Class 7 or Class 8 solution for customers demanding a lighter yet rugged work truck. Equipped with a Cummins ISL9 345 horsepower engine with a maximum torque rating of 1,150 lb.-ft., the MHD 4×2 provides the power, durability and reliability […]
Volvo Trucks will now offer its I-Shift automated manual transmission (AMT) as standard on all Volvo-powered trucks built for the North American market. Sales of the Volvo I-Shift reached record levels in 2012, with nearly one of every two Volvo trucks built in North America featuring the Volvo I-Shift. Göran Nyberg, president, Volvo Trucks North […]
Navistar International showcased its initial production build of the International ProStar truck equipped with MaxxForce 13 with SCR, at the 2013 Mid-America Trucking Show. The company has announced that customer deliveries are beginning in April. ProStar with MaxxForce 13 with SCR offers fleets and drivers the efficient power of a big bore engine with lighter weight components to […]
Hino Motors Canada, Ltd. has announced the opening of four new Hino Dealership stores in the Southern Ontario region. The following new Hino locations are now open to serve customers; Mississauga Hino in Mississauga, Expressway Hino in Ayr, Expressway Hino in Windsor and Anderson Hino in Woodstock. According to Eric Smith, Vice President of Sales […]
Freightliner Trucks displayed its new 122SD at the recently concluded 2013 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS). The truck features rugged components that are tough enough to handle the most grueling of applications. With numerous enhancements to the former Coronado SD, the 122SD is now the cornerstone of the SD line of Freightliner severe duty vocational trucks. […]
Detroit Diesel Corporation is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2013. Starting with the production of the first Detroit engine in March 1938, the company has long served as the industry leader in developing advanced powertrain solutions, which today includes the Detroit family of heavy-duty engines, Detroit Transmissions and Detroit Axles. Originally founded as the General […]
Bridgestone has unveiled three new Firestone-brand commercial truck tires for regional to long-haul use as part of the company’s commitment to supporting drivers and small fleet owners with innovative, fuel-saving designs, fuel-efficient tread patterns and other features key to those seeking a lower cost per mile. The three new tires coincide with the launch of […]
The Ontario Tories’ plan to introduce a provincial biodiesel mandate modelled around a largely failed federal program is ill-conceived and would likely be a waste of taxpayer resources, says the Ontario Trucking Association. In a letter sent to Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak, OTA president David Bradley strongly opposed a proposal unveiled last week by […]
The Toronto Board of Trade is recommending the city turn to four dedicated revenue tools — including a gas tax and a parking space levy — to pay for improvements aimed at relieving a gridlock problem it says is holding back the local economy. “We must act or fall behind,” said Carol Wilding, the president […]