U.S. Class 8 retail sales punched through to an all-time record high of nearly 29,000 in September, WardsAuto.com reported, but analysts cautioned against reading it as a turnaround.
October 17, 2019Business, Equipment
Freightliner Catapults September Class 8 Sales to Record High
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, TCA
Mack Strike to Idle Production at Volvo’s Virginia Plant
The ongoing Mack Trucks strike will temporarily idle the largest Volvo truck manufacturing facility in the world.
October 17, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment
Trucking Relies on Consumers, but Recession Fears Loom, Experts Say
PALM BEACH, Fla. — A leading consultant and top executives at three fleets outlined the state of the trucking industry and overall economy to trailer dealers and suppliers during a meeting here, with discussion focused on changing conditions and persistent concerns about softening demand.
October 17, 2019Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics
Group Organizing Rebuttal Effort to Revised Chassis Pool Plan at Ports
The simmering dispute between ocean shippers and trucking over the availability, price and quality of chassis has gotten a little hotter.
October 16, 2019Business, Equipment
Details Key for Lease-Purchase Deals; Drivers Urged to Do Their ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøwork
For drivers wary of the prices for new or gently used trucks, lease-purchase agreements can offer a path to eventual ownership, but researching the deal before signing on the dotted line is crucial to avoid potential financial pitfalls, experts said.
October 16, 2019Government, Business, Equipment
GM Has Tentative Deal With UAW, Though Strike May Continue
General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, and the union will decide Oct. 17 whether to continue a more than monthlong strike while the deal is voted on by members.
October 16, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment
Medium-Duty Gains in September Led by Class 7
U.S. retail sales of Class 4 through Class 7 trucks rose 5.8% in September compared with a year earlier, and included large gains in Freightliner sales of Class 7 vehicles.
October 16, 2019Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics
Utility Joins ATA Heroes Truck Program
SAN DIEGO — American Trucking Associations announced that Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. will be the exclusive trailer sponsor for the federation’s Heroes Truck workforce development program.
October 16, 2019Business, Equipment
September Trailer Orders Jump, Spark Hopes for Good 2020
Net U.S. trailer orders in September strengthened to nearly 19,000 compared with weaker tallies during the summer, but still were far below the record year-ago level, ACT Research reported.
October 16, 2019Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
NHTSA Seeks Comments on Rear-Visibility Camera Systems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking comments on an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking that could lead to camera-based, rear-visibility systems replacing mirrors on heavy trucks and cars.
October 16, 2019