SelecTrucks Adds Phoenix-Area Location
SelecTrucks announced it added SelecTrucks of Phoenix, a Velocity Truck Centers dealership, as the 28th location in its network.
June 1, 2020Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Konexial Announces Digital Trailer Lock
Konexial announced its My20 Locking System, a keyless, high-security digital smart-locking platform used to provide trailer and container security for its My20 ELD and fleet management customers.
June 1, 2020Xtra Lease Orders 4,000 New Trailers for Delivery This Year
Xtra Lease, a provider of semi-trailer rentals and leases, has ordered 4,000 new trailers for 2020.
June 1, 2020Aperia Offers Predictive Analysis for Tires With No Money Down
Aperia Technologies Inc., a supplier of tire management offerings, announced its Pro+ program is intended to make it easier for fleets to secure tech support for their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic without upfront costs.
June 1, 2020Survey: US Factories Sink in May for Third Straight Month
American factories contracted for the third straight month in May as they continued to sustain economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic.
June 1, 2020European Auto Industry Buckling Up for at Least 35,000 Job Cuts
The extent of the devastation wrought on the European car industry by the coronavirus pandemic came into sharp focus May 29 when a sampling of major vehicle and parts manufacturers from France to Sweden revealed plans for at least 35,000 job cuts.
May 29, 2020April Used Truck Prices Post Sharp Decline
Used Class 8 pricing fell for the 12th consecutive month compared with a year earlier, down 22% for the largest drop in that extended period, ACT Research reported.
May 28, 2020MAC LTT Gains Manufacturing Assets of Burch Tank & Truck
MAC Liquid Tank Trailer has acquired the manufacturing assets of Burch Tank & Truck. Financial details of the transaction announced May 20 were not disclosed.
May 28, 2020Boeing, Suppliers Advance on Restart of 737 Max Production
Boeing Co. and its suppliers climbed as the plane maker resumed production of the 737 Max jetliner while working with regulators to end a yearlong global grounding.
May 28, 2020Mitsubishi-Fuso to End US, Canadian Sales
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. is exiting the U.S. and Canadian markets as part of a strategic shift to focus on other regions, but will maintain service support for vehicles now on the road, the company announced.
May 28, 2020