Volvo’s electric trucks coming to North America in 2020 preview image Equipment Volvo’s electric trucks coming to North America in 2020 October 1, 2018 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Trucks has announced it will introduce all-electric trucks to the North American market in 2020. The launch will come through a partnership between Volvo Group, California’s…
Test driving the Kenworth W990 preview image Equipment Test driving the Kenworth W990 September 28, 2018 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A quiet and smooth, easy ride. That’s the best way to describe how Kenworth’s W990 drives – or I should say, rides, since I was a…
Kenworth unleashes the W990 preview image Equipment Kenworth unleashes the W990 September 28, 2018 Kenworth updates iconic W900
Volvo designers win award preview image Equipment Volvo designers win award September 26, 2018 NEW ORLEANS, La. – Volvo Trucks’ designers recently received a silver International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) for their design of the new VNL. “Our first goal with our design was…
ZF developing platooning system preview image Equipment ZF developing platooning system September 25, 2018 HANOVER, Germany – ZF has announced it’s building a fully integrated platooning system, including sensor sets, the ZF ProAI supercomputer, ReAx electrohydraulic steering, and the TraXon transmission. The complete system…
Equipment Dayton truck tires to cost more September 25, 2018 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dayton truck and bus tires sold in the U.S. and Canada will be priced 10% higher, according to parent company Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations. The company blamed…
Equipment Roadside breakdowns decrease, tire failures increase in Q2 September 24, 2018 ORLANDO, Fla. – Fleets went further between roadside breakdowns in the second quarter, but experienced an increase in tire failures due to hot weather. Those were a couple findings from…
Mack Anthem designers win award preview image Equipment Mack Anthem designers win award September 24, 2018 NEW ORLEANS, La. – The designers of the new Mack Anthem highway tractor were recently presented with a prestigious design award. The truck’s design team received a Silver International Design…
Equipment August Class 8 orders set new record September 24, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ind. – It was a record August for Class 8 truck orders, according to data from ACT Research. There were 53,069 units booked in August, marking the sixth time…
TMC, PIT Group form partnership preview image Equipment TMC, PIT Group form partnership September 21, 2018 ORLANDO, Fla. – PIT Group has announced a strategic partnership with the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations. The two groups will exchange technical and truck…
Equipment Record August for trailer orders September 21, 2018 Trailer orders exceeded the best August in history, according to preliminary data from FTR and ACT Research. FTR reported orders of 35,300 units, exceeding expectations at 27% higher than July…
Equipment Truck orders: They’re magnificent and they’re real September 13, 2018 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Truck orders have been strong all year, but just how strong have they been? “Four of the top five order months ever have occurred this year,” said…
Making the case for solar preview image Equipment Making the case for solar September 11, 2018 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Just 200 trailers with solar panels on their roofs would generate enough power to supply 3,200 residential homes if that power were fed back into the grid.
Ritchie Bros.’ Edmonton auction breaks $78 million in sales preview image Equipment Ritchie Bros.’ Edmonton auction breaks $78 million in sales September 7, 2018 EDMONTON, Alta. – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers held another successful auction in Edmonton this week, selling more than $78 million of equipment. “We continued to see strong pricing for equipment and…
Navistar’s Q3 results reflect strong truck market preview image Equipment Navistar’s Q3 results reflect strong truck market September 6, 2018 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar has announced a US$170-million profit for the third quarter, on revenues of $2.6 billion. This despite acknowledging an impact of supplier constraints that delayed deliveries and…
