Volvo expands VNR lineup preview image Equipment Volvo expands VNR lineup October 28, 2019 Volvo VNR 660 ATLANTA, Ga. – Volvo is introducing a VNR 660 model, for customers with length…
Cooper Tire rounds out longhaul line preview image Equipment Cooper Tire rounds out longhaul line October 28, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – Cooper Tire showcased its recently completed line of longhaul tires at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show. The Pro Series LHT (longhaul trailer) tire hit the market…
Scania, Navistar explore Canadian mining sector preview image Equipment Scania, Navistar explore Canadian mining sector October 28, 2019 SODERTALJE, Sweden – Scania is teaming up with Navistar to offer vehicles and services for mining operations in the Canadian market, the Swedish manufacturer announced Monday. The parties…
Daimler unveils new lease program, equipment updates preview image Transportation Daimler unveils new lease program, equipment updates October 28, 2019 Roger Nielsen, president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, says the Dynamic Lease Program represents the future of truck financing. ATLANTA, Ga. – Daimler Trucks North America has announced…
Fleet survey reveals modest purchase plans preview image Equipment Fleet survey reveals modest purchase plans October 28, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ohio – A survey released Monday by CK Commercial Vehicle Research suggests that most fleets have modest equipment purchase plans for 2020. The 2019 semi-annual fleet sentiment survey…
Mack gives market update, introduces limited edition Anthem preview image Equipment Mack gives market update, introduces limited edition Anthem October 28, 2019 The Mack Black Anthem ATLANTA, Ga. – Mack Trucks remains upbeat about the North American truck market, despite cooling orderboards. “We still see a very strong fourth quarter…
Expect ‘normal’ year in truck sales: Kenworth GM preview image Transportation Expect ‘normal’ year in truck sales: Kenworth GM October 28, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – Kenworth’s general manager seem unfazed by a projected plunge in North American truck sales, stressing that the year to come will still represent “more of a…
Commercial vehicle market continues to deteriorate preview image Equipment Commercial vehicle market continues to deteriorate October 28, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. –ACT Research is forecasting a pullback in build rates for heavy-duty trucks and trailers as the commercial vehicle market is continuing to deteriorate. “While less cliff-like,…
Great Dane debuts FleetPulse trailer tracking system preview image Technology Great Dane debuts FleetPulse trailer tracking system October 28, 2019 FleetPulse sensor descriptions ATLANTA, Ga. — Great Dane has launched a new trailer telematics system at the North America Commercial Vehicle Show. FleetPulse has been three years in the…
Strike looms at Canadian National preview image Transportation Strike looms at Canadian National October 28, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. — Members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) at Canadian National could go on strike as early as Nov. 19, the union said Monday after the…
Who says regional haul can’t be fuel-efficient? preview image Equipment Who says regional haul can’t be fuel-efficient? October 28, 2019 Run on Less shows fuel-efficiency potential for regional haul trucks
Dana tapped by two truck OEMs for medium-duty electrification preview image Transportation Dana tapped by two truck OEMs for medium-duty electrification October 27, 2019 The news was coupled by an announcement that the company has secured a new e-powertrain development project with a leading truck manufacturer as well.
Dana, Lonestar electrify terminal tractor preview image Transportation Dana, Lonestar electrify terminal tractor October 27, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – Dana and Lonestar Specialty Vehicles have officially unveiled a fully electrified terminal tractor, drawing on the new Spicer Electrified e-Powertrain system. Dana’s e-Powertrain can be adapted…
FlowBelow to boost International LT mpg package performance preview image Transportation FlowBelow to boost International LT mpg package performance October 27, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – FlowBelow Aero has unveiled a custom drive wheel fairing system for the 2020 International LT Series mpg package. Navistar and FlowBelow jointly developed the system that…
Women considering career in trucking need to ‘just do it’ preview image Business Management Women considering career in trucking need to ‘just do it’ October 25, 2019 REGINA, Sask. – Hitting the road across country, the overwhelming theme of Women with Drive’s first stop in Western Canada was to “just do it.” Offering advice to women looking…
