Perspective: Advancing Maintenance Management at TMC
Industry members are arriving in Atlanta this week for American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council’s annual meeting with a special focus on advancing maintenance careers.
February 23, 2020Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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FlowBelow Products Added to Alliance Parts Catalog
FlowBelow Aero Inc., a supplier of tractor-mounted aerodynamic products, announced that starting in April, it will be included in the product catalog from Alliance Parts.
February 21, 2020Accuride Announces New Wheel Options
Accuride Corp. announced weight improvements for its Accu-Lite family of lightweight aluminum wheels, as well as a new 38-pound, 10 hand-hole wheel.
February 21, 2020Deere Surges Most Since 2016 on Surprise Growth in Farm Recovery
Machinery giant Deere & Co. delivered an unexpected increase in earnings and maintained its annual outlook as early signs of stabilization in the U.S. farm sector offset a slowdown in construction. Shares rose the most in three years.
February 21, 2020Kia Recalls SUVS, Vans on Electrical Problem That Can Cause Fires
Kia is joining its affiliate Hyundai in recalling thousands of vehicles in the U.S. because water can get into a brake computer, cause an electrical short and possibly a fire.
February 21, 2020Peterbilt Launches Top Customer Service Designation for Dealers
Peterbilt Motors Co., a unit of Paccar Inc., announced the first 71 dealers to earn its Platinum Service Center certification.
February 20, 2020January Trailer Orders Down 43% Year-Over-Year
Net trailer orders in the United States for January underscored that caution remains a central factor in fleets’ equipment purchasing plans, as orders sank to the lowest total of any January in 10 years, ACT reported.
February 20, 2020Omnitracs Targets Lower Hardware Costs, Faster Replacement Cycles for Onboard Tech
LAS VEGAS — Omnitracs is aiming to shorten the replacement cycle for onboard technology in the trucking industry, in part by driving down the cost of telematics hardware while easing the migration to new systems.
February 19, 2020GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Poised to Begin Electric Transformation
The last Chevrolet Impala will roll down the line next week at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, making way for the plant’s next phase: electric vehicles.
February 19, 2020NFI Motivated to Move Forward on Electric
CHINO, Calif. — For-hire carrier NFI is planning broader adoption of electric Class 8 trucks after six months of testing the Freightliner eCascadia in Southern California, the company said.
February 19, 2020