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Used Truck Prices Slump at Auctions, Analysts Say

A major auction of fleet-owned, model year 2012-2013 sleeper trucks in mid-September pulled in lower-than-expected prices and may have signaled the start of a market erosion, according to Chris Visser, an analyst with American Truck Dealers.

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November 1, 2015

Mack Inaugurates Drive-Axle Line After $30 Million Plant Investment

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Mack Trucks inaugurated its new drive-axle line here, the result of a two-year, $30 million investment that is part of the company’s strategy of vertical integration of powertrain components — engines, transmissions and axles.

October 19, 2015

Railroads Seek Reprieve to Install PTC Systems

Efforts are being made in Washington to address the Dec. 31 deadline for U.S. freight railroads to comply with a federal mandate to finish installing the crash-avoidance technology known as positive train control.

October 12, 2015

FMCSA Says Report Supports CSA

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Oct. 8 released a report that the agency said confirms data used in the Compliance, Safety, Accountability’s safety measurement system is able to identify truck and bus companies involved in 90% of the more than 100,000 crashes each year.

October 8, 2015

Prices for Used Trucks Soften; Analysts Expect More Declines

The average sales price for used Class 8 vehicles softened in August amid a strong supply of lower-mileage aerodynamic sleepers and a continuing trend of price depreciation in the market overall, analysts said.

September 28, 2015

ACT Says Tractor Sales to Set Record, Sees Solid Year Ahead for Fleet Profits

ORLANDO, Fla. — Retail sales of new Class 8 tractors in the United States remain on pace to set a new record this year, according to a leading industry analyst.

September 28, 2015

Tire Makers Expect GHG Proposal to Boost Low-Resistance Model Sales

Federal regulators have taken steps to push the trucking industry toward greater adoption of low-rolling-resistance tires on trucks and trailers in the years ahead, but developing these increasingly efficient tires involves more than simply tweaking a rubber compound, manufacturers said.

September 28, 2015

Senate Panel to Examine Pipeline Safety Sept. 29

A Senate subcommittee has scheduled a hearing to examine the management and safety of the country’s intricate pipeline system.

September 25, 2015

For Hire on eBay: Trucker Driven by Passion for Service

The driver shortage issue may be a thorn to the trucking industry, but it puts drivers in a bit of a power position to make their services available to the highest bidder.ÌýOne particular driver is doing that literally, advertising himself on the online auction site, eBay.

September 18, 2015

ELD Final Rule Delayed Another Month, FMCSA Says

The long-awaited final rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices has been delayed another month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Sept. 16.

September 16, 2015