FlowBelow Announces Swift Transportation Deploying Thousands of AeroKit Units on Tractors
Truckload carrier Swift Transportation Co. will begin deploying thousands of FlowBelow Aero Inc.'s Tractor AeroKit systems in its fleet immediately, according to FlowBelow.
December 6, 2016Wabash Adds Leonard’s Express to New Trailer Test
Wabash National Corp. said the number of fleets committed to testing its new Cold Chain Series refrigerated van trailer made with molded structural composites is now at four with the addition of Leonard’s Express.
December 5, 2016Lakeville Motor Express Ceases Operations; Local Teamsters Denounce Owner’s Tactics
The owner of Lakeville Motor Express, a company that in recent years has operated as a cartage agent for Minnesota-based regional less-than-truckload carrier LME Inc., said he has shut down the business due to “heavy financial losses” and operational difficulties, including “the inability to hire drivers.”
December 5, 2016Used Class 8 Prices Decline in October; Analysts Forecast Weaker Market in 2017
The average used Class 8 truck sold in October entered the resale market with lower mileage than those sold a year earlier, but its sales price was down about 14% due to soft demand and an excessive inventory of unsold vehicles, analysts said.
December 5, 2016Cooper Tire Completes Purchase of Major Stake in Chinese Rubber Company
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. completed its purchase of a 65% interest in China-based Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co., Ltd. under terms that were previously announced, the company said.
December 1, 2016Big Drop in Class 8 Registrations Signals End of Truck-Buying Spree
A sharp decline in registrations of new trucks is taking the air out of what has been a remarkably robust period of growth in the size of the nation’s Class 8 fleet.
November 28, 2016Borne Back Ceaselessly Into the Past, Truck OEMs Return to Medium Duty
The reintroduction of medium-duty models from three manufacturers will reconfigure that segment of the commercial truck industry, especially in the lighter weight classes.
November 28, 2016Class 8 Sales Plunge 29.3%
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks sank nearly 30% in October in a market beset by weak demand for freight hauling, cautious fleets and uncertainty about the incoming presidential administration’s regulatory approach, analysts said.
November 21, 2016Expected Surge in ELD Demand Could Lead to Messy Rollout
ATLANTA — The upcoming federal electronic logging device mandate will spur a dramatic increase in technology adoption next year, but implementation could be messy as many carriers continue to wait as long as possible before installing the devices, analysts and technology vendors said.
November 21, 2016Targeting Tire Pressure
Many fleets are using technology that monitors tire pressure or automatically adds air as a way to improve fuel efficiency, extend tire life and prevent expensive roadside service calls, but these systems also could play an important role in the industry’s efforts to curb emissions in the years ahead.
November 18, 2016