American Trailer Rental Group announced it opened a First in Trailer Service location in Columbus, Ohio, citing economic expansion as well as the rich manufacturing and distribution history of the greater Columbus area.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
August Class 8 Orders Underscore Replacement Demand
North American Class 8 orders in August reached replacement levels as fleets found the freight market growing stronger despite the many uncertainties in society at large, ACT Research reported.
September 3, 2020Volvo Helps Expand Options for Electric Truck Charging
Volvo Trucks North America took a step toward the widespread usage of electric trucks by expanding charging options, the company announced Aug. 26.
September 2, 2020ETruck Transportation to Convert Used Freightliner Class 6 Trucks to Electric
ETruck Transportation announced a plan to take used, diesel-powered Class 6 Freightliner models and convert them to battery-electric power.
September 2, 2020Demand for Rental, Lease Trailers at Historic Highs
The utilization rate of rental and lease trailers continues at historic highs amid industry consolidation and a shift to more rentals and away from long-term leases, according to an industry survey released in August.
September 2, 2020Shale Loses Another Global Giant After Schlumberger’s Frack Sale
Schlumberger has become the biggest oil service industry player yet to abandon frack work in North America, a sign that activity in the U.S. shale patch may never revisit previous highs.
September 1, 2020Manufacturing Expands at Fastest Pace Since Late 2018
U.S. manufacturing expanded in August at the fastest pace since late 2018, powered by growth in new orders that are a bright spot in an otherwise struggling economy.
September 1, 2020Robert Mercer, Former Goodyear CEO, Dies at 96
Robert E. Mercer, a former chairman and CEO of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., died Aug. 28 at the age of 96.
September 1, 2020Ford Ends Ventilator Production After Making 50,000
Ford is ending production of ventilators and returning the factory where they were built to full-time auto-parts output after completing delivering 50,000 ventilators to the government.
August 31, 2020Continental Makes Leadership Changes in Truck Tire Business
Continental announced the appointment of two new leaders Aug. 25 for the truck tires division in the Americas region.
August 28, 2020