Ensuring that thorough tire inspections are part of every pre-trip checklist can extend tire life and help ensure that truck drivers make it to their destinations safely, tire experts said.
August 8, 2018Business, Equipment, Safety
Tire Safety Starts With the Pre-Trip Inspection
Business, Equipment
Commercial Vehicle Group Rides Truck, Construction Markets to Higher 2Q Results
Component supplier Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. reported a surge in second-quarter net income and its highest revenue since 2012 amid record heavy-duty truck orders and improvement in the global construction markets.
August 7, 2018Business, Equipment
Dayton Parts Opens Las Vegas Distribution Facility
Dayton Parts, which produces truck suspension and undercarriage parts, is opening a 90,000-square-foot distribution center in Las Vegas to support customers in 11 Western states, the Harrisburg, Pa., manufacturer said Aug. 3.
August 6, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
UPS, Thor to Partner on Battery-Electric Class 6 Delivery Truck
UPS Inc. has announced a collaboration with Los Angeles-based Thor Trucks on a battery-powered, Class 6 delivery truck that can drive approximately 100 miles on a single charge.
August 6, 2018Business, Equipment
Utility Trailer Dealer Opens Iowa Facility
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced that Mid-States Utility Trailer Sales has opened a new facility in Sioux City, Iowa, 8 miles south of its existing location.
August 6, 2018Government, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Trump May Relax Auto Standards While Making Them Harder to Meet
The Trump administration’s plan to ease vehicle-emission mandates lifts some burdens for automakers but also would strip away options that have made it easier for them to comply and have encouraged the development of electric cars.
August 6, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics
Penske Truck Leasing Announces Hawaii Expansion
A second Penske Truck Leasing facility has opened in Hawaii, located on the west side of the island of Oahu in Kapolei, the company announced Aug. 1.
August 6, 2018Business, Equipment
Class 8 Orders in July Reach All-Time High of 52,400
Class 8 orders in July set an all-time monthly high, soaring past 52,000 and breaking a 12-year-old mark amid a crush of demand.
August 2, 2018Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Editorial
Editorial: Course Corrections Are Part of Progress
In times of great change there are bound to be course corrections, as evidenced by recent developments related to innovations designed to advance the science of moving trucks down the road.
August 2, 2018Business, Equipment
Meritor Net Income, Revenue Post Double-Digit Gains in Fiscal Year 3Q
Commercial vehicle supplier Meritor Inc. notched higher revenue and net income in its fiscal-year third quarter, citing new business wins and higher production in all of its major markets.
August 2, 2018