Bayview Kenworth opens full-service dealership in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

David Sickels is the Senior Editor of Fleet Equipment. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online.

Published: Aug 16, 2021

Bayview Kenworth recently opened a new full-service dealership in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

The 12,800 sq.-ft. dealership is on a 3-acre site, features 10 service bays, and a 1,200 sq.-ft. visual parts display supported by a 4,000-sq.-ft. parts warehouse.

Bayview Kenworth is located at 1 Morris Drive in Dartmouth. The dealership is in close proximity to the MacKay Bridge, which connects Dartmouth and Halifax.

Bayview Kenworth operates five Kenworth dealerships in New Brunswick including: Saint John, Fredericton, Moncton, Woodstock, Bathurst; and two in Nova Scotia, including Dartmouth and New Glasgow.

ACT Research predicts ‘year of transition’ as trailer orders fall in March

ACT says while softer order activity still meets expectations, net orders remain challenged by weak profitability for for-hire truckers.

By Kevin Linger

Managing Editor/Producer of Fleet Equipment Magazine

Published: Apr 24, 2024

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According to ACT Research, preliminary net trailer orders fell nominally from February to March. At 13,600 units, orders were also down 24% compared to last March 2023. ACT adds that seasonal adjustment (SA) at this point in the cycle leaves March’s tally essentially unchanged at 13,800 units. This, ACT said, matches predictions of a "year of transition" in the industry,