Uber Freight expands to Canada

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Online load broker Uber Freight is expanding to Canada, the company announced Wednesday. The move comes on the heels of Uber Freight’s recent expansion to Germany, the Netherlands and Poland as the company continues to sca…

New Meritor discs specifically for linehaul

ATLANTA, Ga. – Meritor is moving forward with a system designed for better stops – the new Meritor EX+ LS air disc brakes that are purpose-built for linehaul and trailer applications. “What we tend to do as an industry is…

Truck-Lite expands trailer telematics suite

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. —    Truck-Lite has added a volumetric cargo system to its Road Ready trailer telematics suite, the company announced. The system works by dividing a trailer into zones, depending on its size, and employing up to five cargo&#8…

LT Series gets aero upgrade, more fuel-saving improvements

ATLANTA, Ga. – International Truck has unveiled a series of upgrades to its 2020 on-highway vehicles in the name of fuel-efficiency. The LT and RH models will include enhanced aerodynamics, powertrain and software systems, boosting the LT Series’ fuel …

What’s Next? Navistar planning for electric trucks.

ATLANTA, Ga. – Navistar will guide its move toward an electrified future with a new business unit known as Next eMobility Solutions – and one of the goals will be to introduce medium-duty electric trucks by early 2021. The goal…

International fleet service platform connects with all makes

ATLANTA, Ga. – Navistar is preparing to offer greater insights into vehicle health through International 360, a communications platform to manage fleet service. The equipment that’s monitored doesn’t even have to carry the company’s well-recognized dia…

Allison, Freightliner join forces in transmission launch

ATLANTA, Ga. – Allison Transmission has launched its new Allison 3414 Regional Haul Series (RHS) transmission – an uprated version of the established 3000 Series — in a partnership with Freightliner Trucks. The 3414 RHS will come with ratings up&…