Economic indicators suggest the trucking industry could be poised for growth in 2021, after the coronavirus pandemic caused a topsy-turvy year in 2020 marked by unpredictable demand and continued uncertainty in the driver pool.
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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.
Strehl Announces Acquisition of Rocketail
Strehl purchased the assets of the semi-trailer tail-end drag reduction systems maker Rocketail, the company announced Nov. 23.
November 24, 2020Operational Cost of Trucking Down 9.3%, ATRI Finds
Costs associated with trucking operations have decreased, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.
November 24, 20202021 Expected to Be Pivotal Year for Commercialization of Electric Vehicles
With major truck manufacturers pushing into factory-built electric vehicles, 2021 is poised to be the year for the technology to transition from pilot testing to commercialization.
November 24, 2020Used Class 8 Truck Average Price Finally Posts Increase
Used Class 8 trucks in October notched the first monthly year-over-year increase in average price after 17 such declines, ACT Research reported. It expects the gains to continue into next year.
November 24, 2020Big Fleets to Work Together on Enhancing Driver Visibility in Cab
Anheuser-Busch InBev, PepsiCo Inc., Republic Services and nongovernmental organization Together for Safer Roads announced a design challenge to improve fleet safety and save lives, calling the project the Truck of the Future.
November 23, 2020TruckLabs Introduces New Name, Software Product
XStream Trucking Inc. renamed itself TruckLabs and introduced its new fleet management software TripDynamics.
November 23, 2020Prestolite LoadHandler Starters, Alternators Now at Love’s Travel Stops
Prestolite Electric Inc. announced its LoadHandler Power Products brand of starters and alternators are available at Love’s Travel Stops’ nationwide network of Love’s Truck Care and Speedco locations.
November 20, 2020FlowBelow Gains Standard Position on Freightliner Cascadia
FlowBelow Aero Inc. announced its locking aerodynamic wheel cover will become standard on all Freightliner Cascadia trucks Jan. 1.
November 20, 2020DTNA Enhances Customer Service Experience
Daimler Trucks North America is making headway on a yearlong customer service improvement initiative as it works with dealers to have parts and technicians ready to go when a broken truck reaches the service bay.
November 19, 2020