Truck-Lite Announces Agreement With Star Leasing
Truck-Lite Co. announced an agreement with Star Leasing Co. to supply LED lighting and harnessing products as standard equipment on new trailer builds and to integrate its Road Ready telematics system into the fleet’s new and existing trailers.
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Trailer Orders Lowest for Any February Since 2009
U.S. trailer orders in February weakened to land below 13,000 as the coronavirus threatened to erode demand further, ACT Research reported.
March 13, 2020Driverless Cars Have Arrived, and They All Look Like Loaves of Bread
Do automakers investing billions in the self-driving cars of tomorrow risk repeating the same mistake they made with electric cars a decade ago?
March 13, 2020Caterpillar Posts Worst Machine Sales Since 2016
In a further indication of the stress rippling through the construction and mining sectors, Caterpillar Inc. reported its biggest decline in global machine sales since the end of 2016.
March 12, 2020China Auto Sales Plunge in February
BEIJING — China’s auto sales plunged 81.7% in February from a year ago after much of the economy was shut down to fight a virus outbreak, an industry group reported March 12.
March 12, 2020Class 8 Truck Sales Fall 22.1% in February
Class 8 U.S. retail sales in February dropped 22.1% to 15,460 compared with a year earlier, WardsAuto. com reported.
March 11, 2020Kenworth Announces New Twin Steer Configuration
Kenworth Truck Co., a unit of Paccar Inc., announced a new factory-installed twin steer configuration for its Kenworth T880 intended for crane, mixer and other vocational applications that require 86-inch axle spacing to meet local bridge laws and enhance overall load-carrying capacity.
March 11, 2020International Announces Lightweight Spec for HV Series
International Truck, a unit of Navistar Inc., announced a new lightweight spec for its HV50B mixer package that removes 1,000 pounds from the vehicle, and is intended to allow drivers to haul up to 9.75 cubic yards of concrete while staying under 66,000 gross vehicle weight rating.
March 10, 2020Mack Announces Active Steering for Granite Models
Mack Trucks announced its active steering system, Mack Command Steer, will be available for ordering in its Granite axle-back vocational models in the third quarter.
March 10, 2020Auto Industry’s Coronavirus Fears Shift From Supply to Demand
Automakers and suppliers across the globe have been scrambling to keep production going after the coronavirus shuttered parts plants across China. But now a bigger fear is emerging: Consumers may be in no mood to buy cars and trucks.
March 9, 2020