Business Management Fleets adding trailer capacity to better utilize drivers: ACT Research February 26, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. — January trailer orders fell 43% year-over-year and ACT Research says small and medium-sized fleets may be pulling back on their ordering activity. “We’re hearing comments regarding slow…
Goodyear redesigns truck tires Web site to offer ‘total solutions’ preview image Business Management Goodyear redesigns truck tires Web site to offer ‘total solutions’ February 25, 2016 AKRON, Ohio — Goodyear has revamped its truck tires Web site with the aim of helping fleets find “total solutions.” The redesigned Web site, GoodyearTruckTires.com, went live in…
Equipment Trucking just ‘scratching the surface’ of what technology and connectivity can achieve: Nyberg February 24, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Goran Nyberg wants Volvo’s trucks to be the iPhones of the trucking industry. The president of Volvo Trucks North America told trucking journalists this week the future…
Business Management With record-setting year in the books, Volvo eyes further growth February 24, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Volvo built more trucks than ever before for the North American market in 2015, setting market share records in the US and Canada in the process. But…
Equipment Don’t get squeezed when buying a used truck February 23, 2016 Respected truck dealers offer five tips on how to avoid buying a lemon when shopping for a used truck
SAF-Holland releases removable/replaceable Holland AAR kingpin system preview image SAF-Holland releases removable/replaceable Holland AAR kingpin system February 23, 2016 MUSKEGON, Mich. – The removable and replaceable Holland 2-inch AAR kingpin system is now available for hot dip galvanized upper couplers. Released by Saf-Holland, a manufacturer of trailer and truck…
Partnership provides real-time tire and mileage monitoring February 23, 2016 LONGVIEW, Texas – Stemco and TrackPoint Systems are teaming up to provide a tire and mileage monitoring system for untethered trailers. The partnership combines Stemco’s BatRF sensor technology with TrackPoint’s…
Cummins welcomes customers to new Mississauga parts location preview image Equipment Cummins welcomes customers to new Mississauga parts location February 22, 2016 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — A larger, better-designed parts distribution centre in Mississauga will help Cummins Eastern Canada better support its dealers and serve its customers. That’s according to president Jeff Van…
Equipment Class 8 orders soft in January, but medium-duty positioned for growth February 22, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. — Demand for Class 8 trucks was soft in January, but medium-duty orders are positioned for modest growth, according to the latest report from ACT Research. There were…
Equipment Canadian Kenworth dealers recognized February 19, 2016 KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth Montreal and Kenworth Truck Centres of Ontario recently received Silver Awards from the truck maker. The awards were presented at the company’s annual dealer meeting held…
Equipment Trailer orders cool in January February 19, 2016 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A 30% drop in January net trailer orders shouldn’t come as a surprise, given the strong order numbers posted in December, FTR reports. There were 17,900 units…
Geotab tool aims to streamline drivers into newly passed ELD regulations February 18, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – Geotab has added an hours of service (HOS) tool to its comprehensive ProPlus monthly plan, which the company says will help fleets meet the new electronic logging…
Bridgestone releases new steer tire preview image Bridgestone releases new steer tire February 18, 2016 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Bridgestone Americas introduced its new R283A Ecopia steer tire Feb. 16, which the company says is engineered to deliver best-in-class performance for commercial trucking fleets for long-…
Wabash introduces stronger rear impact guard preview image Equipment Wabash introduces stronger rear impact guard February 17, 2016 LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Wabash has developed a new rear impact guard for 53-ft. dry van trailers that it says better prevents underride in multiple offset, or overlap, impact scenarios. The…
International receives orders for more than 300 HX Series trucks preview image Equipment International receives orders for more than 300 HX Series trucks February 15, 2016 LISLE, Ill. — International Truck says its new HX Series vocational truck, introduced earlier this month at World of Concrete, has been well received. It just received it largest order…
