Volvo Trucks said it has improved fuel efficiency in the model year 2016 VN series highway tractor using several aerodynamic and powertrain enhancements.
August 13, 2014Business
July Truck Sales Up 22.5%
U.S. retail sales of heavy-duty trucks jumped 22.5% in July to 18,793 units from a year ago, marking the first back-to-back monthly percentage gains above 20% in more than two years, WardsAuto.com reported.
August 18, 2014Business
Volvo Trucks Opens Customer Test Track at Va. Plant
Volvo Trucks has opened a 1.1-mile customer experience test track at its New River Valley, Virginia, manufacturing facility.
August 12, 2014Business
Truck Orders Hit Record During Normally Slow July
Class 8 truck orders surged 70% year-over-year to 29,900, the highest July on record, ACT Research reported.
August 11, 2014Business
Beckham to Resign From Posts at USA Truck on Sept. 30
Truckload carrier USA Truck said Cliff Beckham, the company’s former CEO and now executive vice president and chief financial officer, will resign Sept. 30 “to pursue new career opportunities.”
August 7, 2014Business
USA Truck Reports First Profit in Three Years
USA Truck Inc. reported its first quarter of positive income in three years on improved revenue, especially in its logistics business.
July 31, 2014Business
Daimler Trucks North America’s Vocational Truck Sales Rise
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — Daimler Trucks North America said it is reaping returns in sales of heavy- and medium-duty vocational trucks based on the investments and planning that started during the depths of the recession.
July 30, 2014GovernmentSafetyBusiness
Senate Panel to Examine Truck Safety July 29
Safety concerns stemming from several recent truck accidents have prompted Senate transportation leaders to schedule a hearing July 29 to press regulators about their initiatives for improving highway safety.
July 24, 2014Business
June Truck Orders Jump 41.3%
New Class 8 truck orders jumped 41.3% in June from a year earlier as fleets continued to invest in new equipment to better meet rising freight demand, ACT Research reported.
July 14, 2014BusinessGovernment
Mississippi Trucking Names Miller President; To Focus on Member Services, Legal Issues
Hal Miller III, a fleet manger with 31 years of experience, will be the next president of the Mississippi Trucking Association, the group said.
July 14, 2014