Lippert Components Inc. announced its latest Somnum Sleeper Series mattress for the heavy-truck market.
August 19, 2019Fleet Equipment News
Commercial freight transportation is a machine-based business. Highly technical equipment and advanced engineering are at the center of supply chain and require constant innovation. Transport Topics equipment coverage focuses on the machines and other physical assets that make delivery possible. It looks closely at available truck, trailer, and chassis models, developments in the engineering space, and maintenance innovations and best practices.
Dex Opens Parts Facility in Oklahoma City
Dex Heavy Duty Parts, a Volvo Group subsidiary and supplier of recycled, renovated and surplus medium- and heavy-duty truck parts, announced the opening of its facility in Oklahoma City.
August 19, 2019Lippert Introduces 10-Inch Sleeper Series Mattress
2019 NTDC Photo Galleries
Images from the state truck driving championships.
August 17, 2019Deere Cuts Outlook for the Year Due to Flooding, Trade War
Deere & Co. cut its profit expectations for the year as beleaguered farmers and an escalating trade war with China cut into sales.
August 16, 2019Cummins Is Top Overall Supplier of Class 8 Engines in First Half of 2019
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. supplied a leading 35.8% of the diesel engines used in the first half of 2019, amid an expanding market, WardsAuto.com reported, based on data that differed from the prior year.
August 15, 2019July Class 8 Sales Top 25,000 for Year’s Highest Volume
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in July topped 25,000, the highest volume this year, and extended a string of year-over-year gains that began two years earlier, WardsAuto.com reported.
August 15, 2019Class 8 Orders in July Sink to Lowest Level Since 2010
Class 8 orders were down to their lowest level since 2010 in July, according to ACT Research.
August 14, 2019Ford Extends Transmission Warranty for 560,000 Fiestas, Focuses
DETROIT — Ford is extending the warranties on about 560,000 small cars in the United States and Canada to cover a litany of problems with a troubled 6-speed automatic transmission.
August 14, 2019Strick Adds Kemlite as Standard Translucent Roof
Strick Trailers announced the Kemlite brand extended weathering translucent roof as its standard translucent roof.
August 14, 2019July Trailer Orders in Summer Slump
It’s been a tough year for trailer orders, and July was no exception as preliminary net orders fell below 10,000 units.
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