Cargo thieves give fleet-tracking market a boost preview image Business Management Cargo thieves give fleet-tracking market a boost October 21, 2019 Last year, 341 cargo thefts were reported in the Peel Region, compared to 208 in all of California.
A close look at the MirrorEye system preview image A close look at the MirrorEye system October 21, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. -- From the driver's perspective, the MirrorEye system is simple enough, but there's a lot going on in the background of this technology designed to replace traditional mirrors.
Volvo looks to bring its success in Canada to Mexican market preview image Business Management Volvo looks to bring its success in Canada to Mexican market October 18, 2019 PUEBLA, Mexico – Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) president Peter Voorhoeve could not be happier with the continued progress his company has made in the Canadian market. While looking to…
Equipment Trailer orders bounce back October 16, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trailer orders rebounded in September, to 19,000 units according to preliminary figures from FTR. That marked the strongest month since February, as some fleets began placing orders…
Equipment XL buys Quantum Fuel’s EV division October 15, 2019 BOSTON, Mass. – XL has announced its acquisition of Quantum Fuel’s electrification division, and the hiring of a new CEO. As part of the transaction, XL adds Quantum Fuel System’s…
Equipment Fuso begins building Class 5 gas truck October 15, 2019 GAFFNEY, S.C. – Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America has begun building its FE180 gas-powered Class 5 cabover truck. It is being constructed by sister company Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp., in…
Equipment September marks all-time high for Class 8 retail sales October 9, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – September set an all-time record for Class 8 retail truck sales, according to FTR. U.S. Class 8 retail sales totaled 28,200 units, up 4% from the previous…
Mack enhances aero, adds cloud-based ELD preview image Equipment Mack enhances aero, adds cloud-based ELD October 7, 2019 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Mack is adding an extended chassis fairing with integrated step to its Anthem, which the company says will improve fuel economy by an additional 0.5%. It…
Daimler Trucks wins Clean Air Technology Award preview image Sustainability Daimler Trucks wins Clean Air Technology Award October 4, 2019 The award-winning Innovation Fleet. LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Daimler Trucks North America has won the 2019 Clean Air Technology Award from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South…
New Autocar conventionals to serve concrete, construction segments preview image Equipment New Autocar conventionals to serve concrete, construction segments October 3, 2019 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Autocar has announced the launch of two truck models for the concrete and construction industry. The Autocar DC-64M for concrete mixers and the DC-64P for concrete pump…
Volvo Group now boasts a million connected assets preview image Equipment Volvo Group now boasts a million connected assets October 3, 2019 GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Volvo Group has declared it now has more than a million connected customer assets on the road. They include trucks, buses and construction equipment. The data collected…
Hundreds of trucks go under the hammer in Bolton preview image Supply Chain Hundreds of trucks go under the hammer in Bolton October 1, 2019 'It is the most lots we’ve ever had at this site'
Continental debuts ‘intelligent’ construction tires preview image Transportation Continental debuts ‘intelligent’ construction tires October 1, 2019 UVALDE, Texas – Continental has come to market with a new line of “intelligent” construction tires, which come equipped with a sensor that reads temperatures and inflation pressures. The sensor…
Class 8 truck market to see ‘significant correction’: ACT preview image Equipment Class 8 truck market to see ‘significant correction’: ACT October 1, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Class 8 truck market is moving into a significant correction next year, according to ACT Research. The medium-duty truck market remained soft in July, indicating it…
New trailer orders plunge 72% from a year ago preview image Supply Chain New trailer orders plunge 72% from a year ago September 26, 2019 'With 2020 order boards fully open, the dramatic lack of fleet interest continues to astound'
