U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks in November were 21,302, up 21.8% compared with a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported.
December 13, 2018Equipment
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Business, Technology, Equipment
Meritor Announces Launch of 2019 Aftermarket Training Series
Meritor Inc. announced a 2019 aftermarket training series. The global aftermarket supplier will host more than 12 regional training events in the United States and Canada, offering support for parts, sales and service employees.
December 13, 2018
Business, Equipment
New rigs at Kentuckiana's Premier Truck Center in Clarksville, Ind. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Class 8 Truck Sales Rise 21.8% in November
New rigs at Kentuckiana's Premier Truck Center in Clarksville, Ind. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Business, Equipment, Safety
A digital sign indicates available truck parking. (U.S. Department of Transportation)
Drivers, Carriers Have Different Concerns Regarding Driver Shortage, Retention
A digital sign indicates available truck parking. (U.S. Department of Transportation)
The nation’s motor carriers and their drivers see different priorities when it comes to issues facing the trucking industry, a new study found.
December 12, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment
W.M. Rush (left), Steven Brain and NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer. Rush Truck Centers is the lead sponsor for the No. 14 Ford Fusion driven by Stewart-Haas Racing team member Bowyer. (Eric Fossum)
Rush Enterprises Showcases Employees at Tech Skills Rodeo
W.M. Rush (left), Steven Brain and NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer. Rush Truck Centers is the lead sponsor for the No. 14 Ford Fusion driven by Stewart-Haas Racing team member Bowyer. (Eric Fossum)
SAN ANTONIO — They came for a share of $280,000 in cash and prizes and to compete and celebrate like family. In all, 232 technicians, and truck and parts sales personnel selected from across Rush Enterprises’ national network, vied in skills tests to prove they were the champions of what they do for the truck dealership.
December 12, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment
A Freightliner Cascadia equipped with a sleeper berth on display this year. Driver experience has become as important as any element of TCO, company officials say. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Fuel, Maintenance Among Many Variables for Total Cost of Ownership Calculations
A Freightliner Cascadia equipped with a sleeper berth on display this year. Driver experience has become as important as any element of TCO, company officials say. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Carriers aiming to answer this question — how much did that truck truly cost? — must weigh a range of factors to arrive at a “total cost of ownership.” The factors considered might differ from one operator to the next, but the basic considerations tend to be the same, fleet managers and truck manufacturers said.
December 11, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment
Tech Air Acquires Scully Welding Supply, Propane Service Companies
Industrial gas and equipment supplier Tech Air has acquired Scully Welding Supply Corp. and Scully Propane Service Corp. according to a Dec. 4 press release. This is the 27th acquisition for Tech Air under CI Capital ownership.
December 11, 2018
Business, Equipment
Bridgestone Introduces Bandag BRSS All-Position Retread Tire
Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced its new Bandag BRSS all-position retread designed for fleets that work in on- and off-road environments.
December 10, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Missouri Rep. Sam Graves (AAAEDelivers via YouTube)
Capitol Agenda for the Week of Dec. 10: Just in Time for the Holidays
Missouri Rep. Sam Graves (AAAEDelivers via YouTube)
Ahead of the Dec. 11 announcement of the next BUILD grant recipients, a few members of Congress have alerted the public about extra funds headed to their districts to help alleviate the cost of infrastructure projects.
December 10, 2018
Business, Equipment
Meritor Extends Relationship With Wabash
Meritor Inc. announced products that have been selected as standard position as well as preferred options on all Wabash National Corp. dry and refrigerated van trailer products. Meritor has been a supplier to Wabash for 30 years.
December 10, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment
Fleets soon will need to replace in-cab communications and tracking systems that rely on 2G and 3G (Trimble Transportation Mobility)
Sunsetting of Older Wireless Networks Will Force Fleets to Replace Hardware
Fleets soon will need to replace in-cab communications and tracking systems that rely on 2G and 3G (Trimble Transportation Mobility)
Wireless service is changing, and so the trucking technologies that rely on it must change, too, vendors of communications and tracking systems said.
December 7, 2018Pages
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