Boss Adds Third Shop Location in Oklahoma
Boss Shop Inc. announced it opened a Boss Truck Shop full-service truck repair, maintenance and tire shop location in Ardmore, Okla., at the Flying J Travel Plaza.
April 10, 2020Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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March Class 8 Sales Near Replacement Levels
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in March fell 27.8% compared with a year earlier, WardsAuto .com reported.
April 9, 2020Bridgestone Set to Restart North American Tire Plant Operations
Bridgestone Americas announced plans to restart its North American commercial tire plants as well as its North American Firestone industrial products and Firestone building products manufacturing facilities April 13.
April 8, 2020March Class 8 Orders Drop to Recessionary Levels
Orders for North American Class 8 vehicles in March fell below 8,000, ACT Research reported, as already weak freight demand collided with the spreading coronavirus.
April 7, 2020Cummins Halts Production at Southern Indiana Plants
Cummins Inc. has temporarily closed until May 4 manufacturing facilities in southern Indiana as the company continues to adjust to the coronavirus pandemic.
April 6, 2020Hendrickson Adds to Front Steer Axles
Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems announced the expansion of its Steertek NXT portfolio of fabricated front steer axles to include 10,000- and 12,000-pound capacities.
April 6, 2020Options Expand for Trailer Aerodynamics
Many trucking companies add various aerodynamic systems to their trailers to boost fuel economy, but how much fuel can these products truly save in real-world operating conditions?
April 6, 2020Cummins Cuts Pay, Hours in US to Offset COVID-19 Impact
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. announced it slashed CEO pay by 50%, cut compensation for directors by 25% and lowered salaries for all other employees in the United States by 10% and 25% — and reduced working hours in response to the impact of COVID-19.
April 3, 2020Used Class 8 Sales Fall 15% in February
Class 8 used truck sales skidded by 15% in February and the average price dropped for the 10th consecutive month, ACT Research reported for the last month before the surge of the coronavirus.
April 2, 2020Paccar Extends Production Shutdown
Paccar Inc. announced it will extend to April 20 its suspension of truck and engine production at its factories worldwide.
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