The lightbulb moment came when Brandon Richardson, a former Detroit automotive engineer, had a tire go flat because it was underinflated.
December 19, 2016Business, Equipment
Proper Truck Tire Pressure On the Go, Promises California Firm
Business, Equipment
November Class 8 Sales Fall 27.5%
Class 8 U.S. retail sales in November were off 27.5% from a year earlier amid weak demand for longhaul trucking. November’s was the lowest total for that month since 2012, analysts said.
December 19, 2016Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Bendix Expands Mexican Production of Valves, Manifolds
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has doubled its capability to manufacture high-performing solenoid valves and assembled manifolds at its Acuña, Mexico, site.
December 13, 2016Business, Equipment, Government
Canadian Carrier Consolidated Fastfrate Begins Cross-Border US Service
Consolidated Fastfrate, a less-than-truckload company headquartered in Ontario, is offering cross-border service into the United States through partnerships with other carriers, the company announced Dec. 6.
December 9, 2016Business, Equipment
Cummins Responds to Nikola’s Electric Truck With Its Vision of the Future
Cummins Inc., the industry’s only independent engine manufacturer, outlined how the company envisions using multiple alternative propulsion systems to power Class 8 trucks within the next 10 years in a statement provided to Transport Topics.
December 7, 2016Business, Equipment
FlowBelow Announces Swift Transportation Deploying Thousands of AeroKit Units on Tractors
Truckload carrier Swift Transportation Co. will begin deploying thousands of FlowBelow Aero Inc.'s Tractor AeroKit systems in its fleet immediately, according to FlowBelow.
December 6, 2016Business, Equipment
Wabash Adds Leonard’s Express to New Trailer Test
Wabash National Corp. said the number of fleets committed to testing its new Cold Chain Series refrigerated van trailer made with molded structural composites is now at four with the addition of Leonard’s Express.
December 5, 2016Business, Equipment
Lakeville Motor Express Ceases Operations; Local Teamsters Denounce Owner’s Tactics
The owner of Lakeville Motor Express, a company that in recent years has operated as a cartage agent for Minnesota-based regional less-than-truckload carrier LME Inc., said he has shut down the business due to “heavy financial losses” and operational difficulties, including “the inability to hire drivers.”
December 5, 2016Business, Equipment
Used Class 8 Prices Decline in October; Analysts Forecast Weaker Market in 2017
The average used Class 8 truck sold in October entered the resale market with lower mileage than those sold a year earlier, but its sales price was down about 14% due to soft demand and an excessive inventory of unsold vehicles, analysts said.
December 5, 2016Business, Equipment
Cooper Tire Completes Purchase of Major Stake in Chinese Rubber Company
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. completed its purchase of a 65% interest in China-based Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co., Ltd. under terms that were previously announced, the company said.
December 1, 2016