Truck maker Paccar Inc. in the second quarter rode strong performances from all sectors of its business to record quarterly revenue and a surge in net income.
July 24, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Western Star Benefiting From Business Climate, Executives Say
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. – Booming demand for new Class 8 trucks and activity on the vocational side not seen since the late 2000s is lifting demand for Western Star trucks, company executives said.
July 24, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Volvo VNL 300 Daycab Now Available With Cummins ISX12N Engine
Volvo Trucks North America announced its new Volvo VNL 300 daycab now is available with the Cummins ISX12N near-zero natural gas engine, providing an alternative fuel solution for pickup and delivery and regional-haul operations.
July 24, 2018GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety
Trump to Seek Repeal of California’s Smog-Fighting Power
The Trump administration will seek to revoke California’s authority to regulate automobile greenhouse gas emissions — including its mandate for electric car sales — in a proposed revision of Obama-era standards, according to three people familiar with the plan.
July 23, 2018GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety
DTNA to Recall 18,105 Freightliner Cascadias
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 18,105 of its 2018-19 Freightliner Cascadia models due to an issue with its brake caliper mounting bolts.
July 20, 2018BusinessEquipment
The Low-Rolling-Resistance Trade-Off
The technology behind low-rolling-resistance tires is based on the benefit of reducing the resistance that’s caused by tires rolling on the surface of a roadway. Reducing this resistance means that the truck requires less energy and fuel, and as a result, runs more efficiently, industry experts said.
July 20, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Wabco Operating Income Climbs 35% in 2Q
Commercial vehicle supplier Wabco Holdings reported second-quarter operating income of $146.5 million, up 35% from $108.4 million in the same period a year ago. Earnings per share rose to $1.95, up 21% from $1.61.
July 20, 2018BusinessEquipmentLogistics
Fleet Executives Offer Insights to Improve Truck Spec’ing Process
Truck spec’ing will continue to evolve, but a couple of fleet executives had some suggestions for truck makers on ways to improve the process.
July 20, 2018BusinessEquipment
Today’s Truck Spec’ing
Given the complexity of today’s trucks, it may be natural for the uninitiated to assume that spec’ing a truck well has become more difficult. But, the opposite is the case, industry executives said.
July 20, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Electrical Skills Are Critical
As an ever-increasing array of devices, motive power systems and technologies asserts itself into the trucking industry, cutting-edge electrical knowledge and skills will be absolute necessities for technicians to keep fleet equipment operating at peak efficiency.
July 20, 2018