Peterbilt Introduces 72-Inch Low-Roof Sleeper Option for 589
Peterbilt Motors Co. unveiled a 72-inch low-roof sleeper configuration for its Model 589 tractor on March 8.
March 13, 2024TFI Buys Hercules Forwarding to Boost US LTL Operations
TFI International is to buy less-than-truckload carrier Hercules Forwarding Inc. for an undisclosed sum, it said.
March 12, 2024Continental Sees 2-4% Rise in CV Replacement Tire Sales
Continental AG expects North American commercial vehicle replacement tire sales to rise between 2% and 4% year-over-year in 2024, the German tire manufacturer said.
March 12, 2024Apollo Tires Expands Longhaul Commercial Vehicle Options
NEW ORLEANS — Apollo Tires has launched a national account program for commercial longhaul tires that offers customers a standard cost per tire, the company announced March 4.
March 12, 2024Diesel Price Dips 1.8¢ in Third Straight Decline
The national average diesel price barely hung above $4 a gallon after dropping 1.8 cents to settle at $4.004, according to Energy Information Administration data released March 11.
March 11, 2024Utility Trailer Advances Schmitz Cargobull Partnership
NEW ORLEANS — Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. recently advanced its partnership with refrigeration unit specialist Schmitz Cargobull.
March 11, 2024Volvo Showcases Redesigned VNL Publicly for First Time
NEW ORLEANS — Volvo Trucks North America in the first public showcase of its redesigned Volvo VNL tractor outlined the aerodynamic improvements the new truck offers over its predecessor.
March 7, 2024Mack Adds to MD Electric Sales Push With Off-Grid Charging Unit
NEW ORLEANS — Mack Trucks will introduce an off-grid charging unit that is attached to an MD Electric, the OEM said March 5 at the Technology & Maintenance Council's annual showcase.
March 6, 2024Traton Q4 Profit Receives Boost From Higher Prices
Profits at Traton Group rose in the fourth quarter of 2023 on the back of an improved truck market globally and higher prices, the owner of U.S. Class 8 brand International said.
March 6, 2024Hexagon Agility Plans January Expansion to Meet X15N Demand
NEW ORLEANS — Hexagon Agility plans to expand its manufacturing capacity next year to meet expected demand for Cummins’ upcoming X15N natural gas fueled engine, an executive said March 4.
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