Hendrickson Buys Brake, Slack Adjuster Business from Stemco
The Motor Wheel Brake Drum and Crewson slack adjuster brands get new life with an announcement of their acquisition from Stemco by Hendrickson.
Geotab Marketplace Adds Predictive Maintenance Solution
Geotab has added a prescriptive maintenance solution to its digital marketplace that is designed to help fleets drastically reduce downtime and save on repair costs while making fleet manager’s jobs easier.
Warehouse/Delivery Entrepreneur to Build Wichita Truck Stop
The owner of a warehouse and delivery company plans to build what he says will be the premier truck stop and travel center in the Wichita, Kansas, area.
Michigan Plans Connected, Autonomous Vehicle Corridor
The project envisions connecting Detroit and Ann Arbor along with key communities and destinations along Michigan Avenue and Interstate 94 in Wayne County and Washtenaw County with an innovative infrastructure solution that allows for a mix of connecte…
Navistar’s New Facility for NEXT eMobility Business Unit
Navistar announced a new facility in Rochester Hills, Mich., will house its NEXT eMobility Solutions business unit.The building will serve as the technical lead location for NEXT and will include design, engineering, and analysis of all its electric ve…
Sailun Tire to celebrate truck drivers
TORONTO, Ont. — Sailun Tire is holding a series of events in Ontario this month to thank truck drivers for their hard work during Covid-19. The company will hand out 750 care packages, which will include a mix of safety, personal care and food it…
New SelecTrucks dealership opens in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, Man. – SelecTrucks has opened a new dealership in Winnipeg. It’s the fourth SelecTrucks location to open this year, and the second in Canada. The new Winnipeg dealership is part of the Transolutions Truck Centres group of companies. The 85,00…
ITS fleet founder Max Haggarty passes away at 85
BELLEVILLE, Ont. – Max Haggarty, the founder and owner of International Truckload Services (ITS), passed away at his residence on Aug. 14 at the age of 85. The Ontario entrepreneur was introduced to the trucking industry at a young age, driving for his…
Hendrickson acquires Stemco business units
WOODRIDGE, Ill. – Hendrickson has announced its acquisition of the Motor Wheel Brake Drum and Crewson slack adjuster businesses from Stemco. Both operations will be run as a division of Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems. The Motor Wheel and …
Jim Mullen is leaving FMCSA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jim Mullen, who as acting chief of the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rolled out the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse program in January, is leaving the agency at the end of August. His impending departure was…