Purkeys Introduces Charger for Accessory Batteries
Purkeys introduced its SteadyCharge accessory battery charger that maintains batteries powering trailer refrigeration and heating units during periods of inactivity.
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Wabash National’s Supreme Adds Gruau’s Refrigerated Inserts
Supreme, a Wabash National company, said it added Gruau refrigerated inserts to its upfit solutions for cargo vans.
July 12, 2019Freightliner’s Team Run Smart Promotes Trucking Careers
Freightliner Trucks has expanded Team Run Smart to focus on career opportunities available in professional truck driving, while providing resources on how to succeed, the company said in a July 11 news release.
July 12, 2019Bendix Marks Brake Milestone in North America
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced the Bendix ADB22X air disc brake has passed the 3 million unit mark in North America, citing its advantages in performance, uptime and return-on-investment compared with drum brakes.
July 12, 2019Fontaine Brings Friction Stir Welding to Revolution Trailer
Fontaine Commercial Trailer Inc. announced it assembles its Revolution brand all-aluminum platform trailer using StirLITE friction stir welding.
July 12, 2019Ryder Increases Dividend, Adds Maintenance Facility
Ryder System Inc. increased its regular quarterly cash dividend by 2 cents to 56 cents per share.
July 12, 2019Officials Say Diesel Technician Shortage Starting to Ease as Recruiting Pays Off
A leading trucking official said “there is definitely a shift going on” for the industry to address its critical shortage of technicians.
July 11, 2019Class 8 Orders Come in at 13,000 for June as Freight Movement Slows
North American Class 8 orders in June fell sharply from a year ago and primarily reflected replacement demand amid questions about the strength of the freight market, ACT Research reported.
July 3, 2019Greenbrier Reports Lower 3Q Net Income, but Higher Revenue
The Greenbrier Cos. reported record quarterly revenue for its third fiscal quarter of 2019, citing higher delivery volumes in the three months ending May 31, compared to the previous quarter.
July 2, 2019Volvo Group to Spend $400 Million on Plant Upgrades, Expansion
The Volvo Group on June 28 announced plans to invest nearly $400 million over six years to upgrade its New River Valley, Va., plant that produces all Volvo trucks sold in North America.
June 28, 2019