Class 8 truck orders totaled about 16,500 units in November, a plunge of about 60% year-over-year, analysts said, citing preliminary numbers.
December 3, 2015Business
Truckstop.com Announces New Business Tools
Load board operator Truckstop.com said it will soon offer several new business tools designed to help customers improve the efficiency of their operations.
November 17, 2015Business
Transport Topics is Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday
Transport Topics is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. Our newsletters and Web production to TTNews.com will resume on Monday, Nov. 30. Happy Thanksgiving to all of our readers!
November 15, 2015BusinessEquipment
October Class 8 Orders Down from Historic 2014 Month
New orders in North America for Class 8 trucks dropped sharply in October from the near-record level a year earlier but remained strong compared with traditional order patterns, according to two reports.
November 9, 2015Business
Truckload Rate Growth Eases as Freight Demand Sputters
The recent strong growth in rates is slowing as freight demand wanes and capacity loosens, industry statistics show.
November 1, 2015Business
Watch as Daimler's Autonomous Truck Debuts on German Roads
Daimler AG’s autonomous truck made its debut on public roads in Germany on Oct. 2. Watch a rebroadcast of the debut.
October 2, 2015Business
USA Truck Appoints Tewari to New Top Trucking Post
USA Truck Inc. announced that Martin Tewari has been named to the newly created position of president-Trucking, effective Sept. 30, with responsibility for the carrier’s asset-based operations, pricing and sales activities.
September 29, 2015Business
Volvo Breaks Ground on $38.1 Million Virginia Truck Factory Expansion
Volvo Trucks North America announced that it broke ground on a $38.1 million expansion of its New River Valley truck assembly plant in Dublin, Virginia.
September 28, 2015Business
Truck Sales Top 20,000 for 6th Month, Stay Ahead of Last Year’s Pace by 22%
Buoyed by a steady economy, U.S. Class 8 retail sales rose 12.1% in August from a year earlier, passing the 20,000 mark for the sixth month in a row, WardsAuto.com reported.
September 21, 2015BusinessGovernment
3.4 Million Truckers Honored as Truck Driver Appreciation Week Continues
The country’s 3.4 million truck drivers are being honored with National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which began Sept. 13 and runs through Sept. 19.
September 17, 2015