Class 8 orders were down to their lowest level since 2010 in July, according to preliminary numbers from ACT Research.
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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.
EPA IG Finds Study Critical of Glider Emissions Was Properly Conducted
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Inspector General audit has given a 2017 agency study critical of glider truck emissions a clean bill of health.
August 1, 2019Trucking Stakeholders Ask Congress to Repeal the 12% Federal Excise Tax on Trucks, Trailers
A group of trucking stakeholders asked Congress to repeal the 12% federal excise tax on the purchase of heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers.
August 1, 2019Eaton’s Net Income Increases 4.1% in 2Q
Power management company Eaton Corp. reported net income of $636 million in the second quarter ended June 30, up 4.1% from $611 million in the same quarter in 2018.
July 30, 2019Cummins Reports Record Revenue in 2Q
Cummins Inc. reported $675 million in net income for the second quarter ended June 30, a 23.8% increase from the second quarter of 2018.
July 30, 2019Virginia DOT Outfits Snowplows With Tracking Technology
In preparation for winter weather, the Virginia Department of Transportation has started to equip snowplows with tracking devices throughout the state.
July 30, 2019June Used Class 8 Prices Climb Even as Lots Grow Full
At a time of slowing freight volume and an increasingly adequate supply of power units, the average used Class 8 truck still brought a higher sales price in June than in the same month a year earlier, according to ACT Research.
July 30, 2019Pets Can Help Fleet Recruitment Efforts and Boost Driver Satisfaction
Many carriers allow truck drivers to bring along a cat or dog as a companion. For fleets, the benefits seem to outweigh the costs.
July 29, 2019Kenworth Offers Alcoa Dura-Black Wheels
Kenworth Truck Co. announced the availability of the new Alcoa Dura-Black wheels with alternative styling for its heavy- and medium-duty conventional truck models.
July 25, 2019Rush 2Q Earnings, Revenue Climb on Truck Sales
Truck dealership Rush Enterprises reported higher net income and revenue on strong aftermarket activity and new truck sales, especially medium-duty.
July 25, 2019