Class 8 Fleet Nears 4 Million; New Registrations Up 11%
The nation’s fleet of Class 8 trucks in operation climbed 5% during the first nine months of the year to a record 3.93 million, IHS Automotive reported, driven in part by an 11% jump in registrations of new trucks in the third quarter.
December 14, 2015Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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ELD VIDEO: ATA's Rob Abbott, Megan Bush Provide Overview
ATA safety policy experts Rob Abbott and Megan Bush explain the key components of the new electronic logging device rule mandated by FMCSA on Dec. 10 in this three-minute video.
December 11, 2015ELD Rule to Boost Technology Adoption
The federal rule requiring carriers to use electronic logging devices will dramatically accelerate the industry’s adoption of onboard technology, resulting in a market where some carriers will focus only on basic compliance while others will look for additional features to improve efficiency, suppliers and analysts said.
December 11, 2015FMCSA Announces Final ELD Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Dec. 10 announced its long-awaited final rule requiring that interstate drivers use electronic recording devices intended to enforce hours-of-service regulations, and reduce driver fatigue and paperwork for motor carriers and drivers.
December 10, 2015October Used-Truck Prices Rise on Low Mileage, Analysts Say
The Class 8 used-truck market in October saw mileage fall on vehicles and average pricing climb, according to industry analysts. But looking at conditions in November, other experts said prices have begun to fall as inventories mount.
December 7, 2015Omnitracs to Offer Drivewyze Weigh-Station Bypass on MCP Units
Omnitracs said it will soon offer weigh-station bypass services from Drivewyze Inc. on its mobile computing platforms.
December 2, 2015Publication of Final ELD Rule Delayed Again
Federal regulators have failed to meet their projected Nov. 30 date for publication of the long-awaited final rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices.
November 30, 2015Class 8 Sales Decline 12.6%
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks declined on a year-over-year basis in October for the first time in 26 months as a softer economy sent mixed signals to the industry.
November 23, 2015Early Tests Show Promise for Propane as Alternate Fuel for Heavy Trucks
Can diesel and propane fuels operate in harmony under the hood of a Class 8 truck?Charles “Shorty” Whittington thinks so.
November 23, 2015Senate Votes to Delay Twin 33s Approval in Transportation Funding Bill
The Senate on Nov. 18 easily agreed to delay approval of twin 33-foot trailers nationwide, a key provision in a fiscal 2016 transportation funding bill.
November 18, 2015