Equipment

UAW to go back on strike after rejecting latest tentative deal

United Auto Workers (UAW) union members at Volvo’s New River Valley truck plant will walk off the job at noon today, after rejecting the truck maker’s latest tentative agreement with…

Goodyear finalizes Cooper Tire acquisition

Goodyear has completed its acquisition of Cooper Tire, finalizing a merger agreement reached Feb. 22. The company says the move will provide customers with more options, and will strengthen its…

UAW members reject latest tentative agreement with Volvo

United Auto Workers (UAW) workers at Volvo’s New River Valley truck plant have once again rejected a labor agreement tentatively reached with the company May 20. It was a six-year…

Class 8 orders slow as 2021 build slots fill

Class 8 orders cooled in May, reflecting the filling of build slots this year and OEMs’ reticence to begin taking orders for 2022. FTR reports preliminary figures of 23,600 Class…

Vision of green transportation faces business challenges

Businesses around the world are investing evermore into sustainable transportation strategies, but there are clearly barriers to overcome. The higher cost of going green may be one of the biggest…

Truck, trailer and freight demand all to remain strong: FTR

“We need trucks on the road, the market is desperate for trucks, and we can’t get them.” That was how Don Ake, vice-president – commercial vehicles with industry forecaster FTR…

ERoad integrates with Phillips Connect

ERoad and Phillips Connect have partnered to bring the latter’s devices, sensors, dashboards and reporting to ERoad customers. ERoad says it will offer the full line of Phillips Connect devices…

Meet DTNA’s new CEO, John O’Leary

If being president and CEO of North America’s market share-leading truck manufacturer sounds like an easy gig, think again. John O’Leary, who took over for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA)…

Michelin unveils vision of sustainable tires — and wind-powered cargo ships

Michelin is highlighting two sustainable innovations during the annual Movin’On Summit, unveiling the prototype for a sustainable tire and even a new generation of sails for merchant ships. The prototype…

Nelles takes charge of Continental’s ContiTech

Philip Nelles has officially taken up responsibilities as the new CEO of Continental’s ContiTech business area. In his new role, Nelles stands committed to driving the unit’s ongoing transformation as…

Autocar unveils ‘badass’ dump truck

Autocar has unveiled the fourth iteration of its severe-service DC-64 Class 8 truck lineup – the DC-64D Dump Truck – complete with a trademarked “badass” descriptor. The model adds to…

How telematics solutions improve the safety and security of fleet trucks

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every activity field on the planet. Transport is not an exception. Some transportation companies are in dire straights these days, while the others…

Carrier Transicold gives Moncton dealer Extra Mile award

Atlantic Carrier Transicold in Moncton, N.B., has been presented with the Extra Mile award for exemplary customer service by Carrier Transicold. It was one of 44 dealers and six individuals…

Truck-Lite to move HQ to be better positioned for electric vehicle future

Truck-Lite is relocating its headquarters to Knowledge Park at Penn State Behrend in Erie, Pa., where it feels it will be better able to prepare for the transportation industry’s shift…

Volvo, UAW reach tentative deal

United Auto Workers (UAW) union members at Volvo’s New River Valley truck plant have reached a tentative deal with the company The six-year tentative agreement covers about 2,900 employees in…