Trail King Expands Dealer Network
Trailer manufacturer Trail King Industries announced the addition of two new dealers to its network.
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February Medium-Duty Sales Dip 1% to 17,580
Classes 4-7 sales dipped 1% in February to 17,580 compared with a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported.
March 15, 2021Chris Clark Joins Dana’s Global Operations
Dana Inc. announced that Chris Clark was named senior vice president of global operations.
March 15, 2021DeJoy Embraces Electric Trucks Despite USPS Contract Award
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, defending the selection of a gasoline-powered vehicle maker to build the next generation of U.S. mail trucks, said he envisions the service moving quickly to electric power.
March 11, 2021Trailer Orders Rise 82% in February to 24,200
U.S. trailer orders in February reached 24,200, an increase of 82% from a year earlier, ACT Research reported.
March 11, 2021LG to Invest $4.5 Billion to Expand Battery Capacity in US
LG Chem Ltd. plans to invest $4.5 billion in the U.S. by 2025 and hire 10,000 workers to expand battery capacity.
March 11, 2021Isuzu Makes Enhancements on 2022i Model Year N-Series Diesel Trucks
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. unveiled what it called major changes intended to enhance its 2022 interim model year N-Series diesel trucks.
March 11, 2021Trucking Industry Making Strides Toward Electrification
Original equipment manufacturers, shippers and environmental activist groups are aligning behind the promised benefits of zero-emission trucks, and are encouraging the trucking industry to accelerate adoption of vehicles powered by alternatives to diesel.
March 11, 2021ATA Task Force to Pursue Predatory Towing at Crash Scenes
An American Trucking Associations council has begun a towing-scam initiative after receiving reports of excessive overcharging for nonconsensual towing of damaged heavy-duty trucks and trailers removed from crash scenes.
March 11, 2021Element Highlights Maintenance, Other Insights Into Selling Used Trucks
Ensuring that used specialty equipment is in top working condition is more important to buyers than a few nicks and scratches on a truck, a re-marketing expert said.
March 10, 2021