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U.S. truck dealers experienced an increase in used Class 8 sales this January as prices dipped.
Used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) were up 12% in January compared to December, according to data from ACT Research’s latest State of the …
Walther EMC, a wheel end producer, has named Bob Montgomery as vice-president of sales and marketing. Montgomery will lead all commercial activities, including sales, customer service, strategic marketing, and marketing communications.
“Bob is a proven…
Torc Robotics — an independent Daimler Truck subsidiary that’s developing autonomous vehicles — has signed an agreement to acquire Montreal-headquartered Algolux.
Algolux has expertise in computer vision and machine learning.
“We’re thrilled to welcome…
TruckPro announced that K&J Truck Centre in Middleton, N.S., is joining its network.
TruckPro, a heavy vehicles parts division of UAP, has a network of more than 132 independent heavy vehicle repair centers in Canada. It includes 820 service doors …
Ontario-based C8 Energy has signed a $12.3 million deal to be the North American master distributor for the SkelStart Engine Start Module.
The module has already secured success in Europe and is now available throughout the U.S. and Canada.
“Unti…
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will conduct International Roadcheck on May 16-18, with a special focus on anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and cargo securement.
The 72-hour enforcement blitz in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. sees commercial …
Wheels, Donlen and LeasePlan USA will all be rebranded as Wheels in the wake of the fleet management companies’ previously announced merger.
“We approached the branding process with careful consideration, utilizing both internal and external resources …
Most trailer manufacturers expect demand to exceed production capacity throughout 2023, but ACT Research says some fleets appear to be splitting orders to hedge their bets.
“January OEM business conditions, including 2023 demand expectations and labor,…
Marc Blackman, president and CEO of Gold Eagle, will serve as chairman of MEMA’s board of directors in 2023.
Other executive committee members with the vehicle supplier association include first vice-chairman Kurk Wilks, president and CEO of Mann + Hum…
Alberta fleets that rely on Facility Association (FA) for insurance coverage have a chance to cut their premiums by up to 8% — if they accept video-based telematics devices in their vehicles.
The voluntary program, which begins May 1, is meant to help …