‘Old School’ Pete moves to the head of the class
“Old School,” a 1981 Peterbilt 362 cabover, “was a basket case” before its restoration. It won First Place awards at Overdrive’s Pride & Polish.
Ritchie Bros. auctions are now online only
BURNABY, B.C. – The world’s largest industrial auctioneer is no longer offering onsite sales, and has instead opted for live online auctions following the Covid-19 outbreak. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, which has 40 sites worldwide, said in a statement p…
Truckers hang on to fading hope for second chance at aid in $310B refill of fund
Many owner-operators and small fleets report having applied for federal aid loans, yet say they were either turned away for a loan or simply stuck in a long queue of applicants. Another $310 billion is on deck, and owner-operators interviewed here say …
Daimler recalls more than 63,000 trucks
Rear reflective tape cited
Truck fleets report plunging loads, layoffs amid Covid-19
TORONTO, Ont. – Trucking is identified as an essential service, but Canada’s trucking industry is under immense economic pressure in the face of Covid-19 – leading to plunging revenues, layoffs, and cash flow issues in recent weeks. It isn’t expe…
How’s everybody on masks?
Baby bibs, knit hats with the top cut out, bandannas MacGyver’ed with filter media — solutions to the need for a mask (a requirement on location at a load/unload site in some areas) abound. What’s yours? A few resources here.
Mack Trucks Parts Availability Remains Strong During COVID-19
Customers and dealers should order parts as they normally would or order online, and in a normal quantity, and Mack Parts Distribution Centers will continue to fulfill orders on a typical schedule.
ATRI Data Shows Ongoing COVID-19 Impacts on Trucking
New data from the American Transportation Research Institute gives a snapshot of how commercial fleet activity is being affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Kenworth T880S Set-Forward Axle Adds Optional Fixed Grille
A radiator-mounted grille is now available for the T880S equipped with the 114-inch BBC short hood. The new option allows the hood to be opened in applications where equipment is mounted to the front of the T880S.
Mack Defense Awarded Contract from U.S. General Services Administration
Mack Defense has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to supply the full range of Mack-branded products to federal agencies for a variety of applications.