Arrow Truck Sales to host customer appreciation day preview image Equipment Arrow Truck Sales to host customer appreciation day August 28, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Arrow Truck Sales will host a customer appreciation day at its Mississauga location on Sept. 13. The event is to thank owner-operators, fleet recruiters, vendors, and OEM…
No rush for 2020 trailer build slots: ACT preview image Equipment No rush for 2020 trailer build slots: ACT August 28, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Trailer manufacturers have opened their 2020 orderboards, but fleets are reticent to invest in new equipment. That’s according to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Trailer…
Dana acquires Quebec-based electric drivetrain developer preview image Equipment Dana acquires Quebec-based electric drivetrain developer August 27, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – Dana has expanded its e-mobility business with the acquisition of Quebec-based Nordresa Motors. Nordresa focuses on integration and application engineering for the development and commercialization of electric…
Fontaine moves closer to new Hino plant preview image Equipment Fontaine moves closer to new Hino plant August 26, 2019 MINERAL WELLS, WV – Fontaine Modification has announced it’s moving its West Virginia modification center from Williamstown to Mineral Wells, WV, to be closer to Hino’s new truck manufacturing plant.
Western Star updates 4700, looks to grow vocational presence preview image Equipment Western Star updates 4700, looks to grow vocational presence August 26, 2019 YOUNTVILLE, Calif. – Western Star wants a bigger bite of the vocational truck pie, and has enhanced its 4700 model to improve the driver and body builder experience. The vocational…
Truck market returning to “normal” levels: DTNA preview image Equipment Truck market returning to “normal” levels: DTNA August 21, 2019 YOUNTVILLE, Calif. – A cooling Class 8 truck market is marking a healthy return to more normal levels. That’s the assessment of Richard Howard, senior vice-president of sales and marketing…
Daimler’s aftermarket initiatives resulting in faster repair times preview image Equipment Daimler’s aftermarket initiatives resulting in faster repair times August 21, 2019 YOUNTVILLE, Calif. – A renewed focus on aftermarket support is reaping rewards for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) as it continues to pursue its goals of completing all truck repairs…
Equipment Trailer orders continue to slide, while production remains robust August 21, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Trailer orders continue to drop, declining for seven consecutive months, according to ACT Research’s Trailer Components Report. The year-over-year slide began at the end of 2018, and…
Breadner Trailers holds Mississauga open house preview image Equipment Breadner Trailers holds Mississauga open house August 16, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Breadner Trailers held an open house at its Mississauga location Aug. 15, where it served up lunch and an up-close look at the Hyundai Translead trailer line…
Business Management Getting by with a little support from their friends August 15, 2019 Mack and Putzmeister marry well in demanding concrete pump truck market
Owner-operator blues preview image Business Management Owner-operator blues August 15, 2019 How good drivers become bad owner-operators
Business Management Mack and Schwing team up to offer top quality concrete pump trucks August 13, 2019 ST. PAUL, Minn. – Mack Trucks is predicting another strong year in the construction segment, including the concrete industry, where its Granite and TerraPro models have been top sellers for…
Equipment Trailer orders remain weak in July: FTR August 13, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR has reported preliminary trailer orders for July totaled 9,000 units, showing continued weakness but up 61% from a “dismal” June. Orders were down 68% compared to…
First eCascadias set to be delivered to customers preview image Equipment First eCascadias set to be delivered to customers August 13, 2019 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has built its first two battery electric eCascadias for customers in its Electric Innovation Fleet. They were built at its research and…
Navistar’s Vision 2025 to fuel growth, customer and dealer satisfaction preview image Equipment Navistar’s Vision 2025 to fuel growth, customer and dealer satisfaction August 7, 2019 BOULDER, Col. – Navistar International says it has left survival mode, and is now in growth mode. And it has an ambitious plan to return to its glory years as…
