Scania, Navistar explore Canadian mining sector
SODERTALJE, Sweden – Scania is teaming up with Navistar to offer vehicles and services for mining operations in the Canadian market, the Swedish manufacturer announced Monday. The parties plan to bring a limited number of Scania heavy-duty off-road tru…
Daimler Using Technology for Faster Repairs
Daimler Trucks North America launched a new e-commerce platform, is using technology to help dealers make repairs faster – including simplifying the warranty process – and is on the cusp of adding predictive diagnostics to its uptime tools.
The heart of a trucker: Chance to make a stand against child abuse
Clifford Petersen on the All Truckers Together Against Child Abuse (or ATTACA) group, with an anti-child abuse mission, founded by Western Flyer Express’ Rodney Timms: “We connected for less than three minutes on the phone … yet I knew right away I h…
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Daimler unveils new lease program, equipment updates
ATLANTA, Ga. – Daimler Trucks North America has announced a new Dynamic Lease Program, supporting a “pay-as-you-drive” model that matches lease payments to billable miles. While it’s only available in the U.S. at first, the financing option draws on te…
Telematics-Driven Truck Lease Offers Pay Based on Mileage
Daimler says it’s the first to introduce a truck lease program that can help fleets mitigate the risks of an uncertain economy, with payments based on actual miles driven.
Fleet survey reveals modest purchase plans
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A survey released Monday by CK Commercial Vehicle Research suggests that most fleets have modest equipment purchase plans for 2020. The 2019 semi-annual fleet sentiment survey was conducted in August and September. It also identified m…
New health-coaching service aimed at helping fleets of all sizes aid drivers’ health efforts
Bob “The Trucker Trainer” Perry and the men and women behind the Espyr company have recently developed and launched the “Fit to Pass” program for fleets of all shapes and sizes who want to give their drivers a way to ensure health fitness ahead of thei…
Kentucky truckers help one of their own
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Mack gives market update, introduces limited edition Anthem
ATLANTA, Ga. – Mack Trucks remains upbeat about the North American truck market, despite cooling orderboards. “We still see a very strong fourth quarter for Mack Trucks,” Jonathan Randall, senior vice-president of sales and marketing said at the North …