Equipment Detroit turns 80, produces millionth HDEP engine June 15, 2018 DETROIT, Mich. – Detroit, celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, has announced the production of its millionth heavy-duty engine platform (HDEP) engine. The HDEP line was introduced in 2007 and…
Demand increasing for aftermarket parts preview image Equipment Demand increasing for aftermarket parts June 13, 2018 MANHASSET, N.Y. – An upward trend in commercial vehicle aftermarket parts sales is in place, according to the latest Parts Aftermarket Leading Retail Sales Indicator (PLI) from Commercial Motor Vehicle…
Trailer orders strong through May preview image Equipment Trailer orders strong through May June 12, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Preliminary trailer orders totaled 21,200 units in May, according to FTR, reflecting a seasonal drop but continuing strong levels. Trailer orders have now totaled 335,000 units in…
Freightliner debuts electric Cascadia, M2 preview image Equipment Freightliner debuts electric Cascadia, M2 June 6, 2018 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks boldly proclaimed it intends to be the world’s leader in electric trucks, and it showed for the first time its electric-powered eCascadia and eM2 for…
Accuride closes Mefro Wheels acquisition preview image Equipment Accuride closes Mefro Wheels acquisition June 4, 2018 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Accuride has completed its previously announced acquisition of German steel wheel manufacturer, Mefro Wheels. “Acquiring Mefro Wheels transforms Accuride into a worldwide industry leader, strongly positioned to…
Michelin outlines plans for sustainable tire development preview image Equipment Michelin outlines plans for sustainable tire development May 31, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. – By 2048, Michelin is aiming to make its tires fully recyclable, and will construct them from 80% renewable and recycled materials. The company made the announcement at…
ELD company One20 suddenly closes its doors preview image Business Management ELD company One20 suddenly closes its doors May 25, 2018 MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Electronic logging device (ELD) supplier One20 has announced it is going out of business. With no prior warning, the Minnesota-based supplier of three apps and the devices…
Freightliner, Western Star offer OOIDA rebates preview image Equipment Freightliner, Western Star offer OOIDA rebates May 25, 2018 PORTLAND, Ore. – Members of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) are eligible for rebates on qualifying new Western Star and Freightliner truck models. Qualifying used trucks at SelecTrucks Centers…
April trailer orders better than preliminary estimate preview image Equipment April trailer orders better than preliminary estimate May 25, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ind. – April trailer orders bettered preliminary estimates, according to ACT Research. The final numbers for net trailer orders were just below 24,000, up from the 23,100 preliminary estimate.
Bendix shares Roadcheck prep tips preview image Equipment Bendix shares Roadcheck prep tips May 24, 2018 ELYRIA, Ohio – With the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Roadcheck inspection blitz coming up June 5-7, Bendix has offered some advice for passing the inspections with flying colors. “Almost…
Canada sees strongest Class 8 order month since 06 preview image Equipment Canada sees strongest Class 8 order month since 06 May 17, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 net orders totaled 34,735 units in April, continuing an above-capacity trend, according to the latest figures from ACT Research. “As has been the case through…
Penske does a million voice-directed inspections preview image Equipment Penske does a million voice-directed inspections May 17, 2018 READING, Penn. – Penske Truck Leasing says it has completed a million voice-directed preventive maintenance inspections. It is part of Penske’s recently deployed paperless technology. “Our new approach to a…
Truck-Lite recognized for innovation preview image Equipment Truck-Lite recognized for innovation May 17, 2018 BUFFALO, N.Y. – Truck-Lite has received an innovation award from Buffalo Business First, during its 2018 Manufacturing Awards ceremony. It was one of three companies to receive an innovation award.
Great Dane hosts aftermarket conference preview image Equipment Great Dane hosts aftermarket conference May 17, 2018 ATLANTA, Ga. – Great Dane says it attracted a record crowd to its seventh Aftermarket Parts and Service Conference May 2-5. It’s a biennial event that brings together aftermarket management…
Ontario issuing permits for smart lift axles, longer wheelbase tractors preview image Equipment Ontario issuing permits for smart lift axles, longer wheelbase tractors May 16, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is now allowing carriers to apply for permits to operate smart lift axles on trailers, and longer tractors with multi-axle trailers.
