Truck tonnage in February rose 2.6% when compared with year-ago levels, according to American Trucking Associations.
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A flatbed truck in Indiana. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Tonnage Up 2.6% in February
A flatbed truck in Indiana. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Business, Equipment
Engines on the assembly line at the Paccar manufacturing plant in Columbus, Miss. (Business Wire)
Paccar Suspends Worldwide Production
Engines on the assembly line at the Paccar manufacturing plant in Columbus, Miss. (Business Wire)
Paccar Inc. announced it will suspend truck and engine production at its factories worldwide from March 24 until April 6.
March 24, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
A Maryland State Trooper directs a truck to be inspected in West Friendship, Md., during a road check event. CVSA recommends inspectors keep their distance from drivers during the coronavirus outbreak. (CVSA)
CVSA Offers Coronavirus Guidance to Roadside Inspectors, Drivers
A Maryland State Trooper directs a truck to be inspected in West Friendship, Md., during a road check event. CVSA recommends inspectors keep their distance from drivers during the coronavirus outbreak. (CVSA)
From decontamination of their uniforms daily to keeping their distance from truck cabs and drivers, roadside inspectors face increasingly challenging conditions in keeping the nation’s highways safe in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.
March 24, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
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Digital Freight Sector Responds to Coronavirus Outbreak
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Digital freight-matching companies are taking a proactive approach to confronting the coronavirus as the outbreak worsens.
March 23, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment
CVG's display at a 2017 trade show in Hanover, Germany. (Commercial Vehicle Group/Facebook)
CVG Reports Q4 Net Loss, Lower Revenue
CVG's display at a 2017 trade show in Hanover, Germany. (Commercial Vehicle Group/Facebook)
Commercial Vehicle Group Inc., a global supplier of cab-related products and systems, earlier this month reported a fourth-quarter net loss and lower revenue as the commercial vehicle and construction markets contracted, and shortly thereafter announced the appointment of a new leader.
March 23, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment
Donaldson Expands Filter Minder Offerings
Donaldson Co. Inc. announced it is offering its Filter Minder wireless monitoring system for air filters on heavy-duty engines after 18 months of successful field testing. The connected technology is intended to optimize fleet maintenance practices in off-road equipment and on-road truck fleets.
March 20, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment
A view of the Eaton Cummins Endurant transmission at a 2019 industry show. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Eaton Cummins to Expand Automated Transmission Lineup
A view of the Eaton Cummins Endurant transmission at a 2019 industry show. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies announced it is expanding its Endurant automated transmission lineup with the Endurant XD series, which is undergoing testing under severe conditions and is scheduled to be available in 2021.
March 20, 2020
Business, Equipment, Safety
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Tire Makers Take Unprecedented Temporary Shutdown Action
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Leading tire makers serving the North American commercial vehicle market reported, separately, they have paused production, while warehouse and distribution operations continue. All manufacturers cited the COVID-19 crisis and a steep decline in demand.
March 20, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Averitt Express Inc.
Averitt Announces New Safety, Efficiency Initiatives
Averitt Express Inc.
Averitt Express in a pair of news releases has announced initiatives aimed at improving the safety of its drivers and the efficiency of its deliveries.
March 18, 2020
Business, Equipment
Mack MD by Mack Trucks
Medium-Duty Market Creeps Higher on Mixed Sales
Mack MD by Mack Trucks
Medium-duty sales in February posted a 5% gain as the two lighter segments offset weakness in the heavier two, WardsAuto.com reported.
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