Equipment Phillips Connect Technologies rolls out remote pre-checks February 23, 2020 The ability to remotely conduct pre-check inspections on an entire trailer fleet at the touch of a button is the latest offering from Phillips Connect Technologies (PCT). Rob Phillips, founder…
Equipment Roadside repair costs continue to rise February 23, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. — The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) kicked off the Spring 2020 meeting by sharing the latest results of an unscheduled repair cost study…
Equipment U.S. trailer net orders plunge 15% February 20, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. trailer net orders dropped 15% in January to 15,000 units, according to ACT Research. And, orders were down 28% year-over-year, it said. “Fleets continued…
Equipment Groupe Hugo acquires Stargate Manufacturing February 20, 2020 Hugo St-Cyr, president of Groupe Hugo (center), with brothers Domenic and Lorenzo Zangrilli, founders of Stargate Manufacturing. QUEBEC CITY, Que. – Groupe Hugo Corp., a maker of specialized…
Equipment Loadlink’s Canadian spot market rises 13% in January February 18, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Loadlink’s Canadian spot market is off to a strong start, with freight volumes up 13% from December, according to the load board operator TransCore Link Logistics.
Equipment Kenworth names 2020 Parts Council February 14, 2020 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Co. has named its 2020 Parts Council. Top parts managers from Kenworth dealerships in the U.S. and Canada serve on the council, which focuses…
Equipment Ritchie Bros. sells items worth $61M at U.S. auction February 13, 2020 The Ritchie Bros. site in Bolton, Ont. HOUSTON, Texas — Ritchie Bros. has started the year strong in Texas, selling close to 6,000 pieces of equipment worth US$61 million,…
Equipment Volvo’s electric trucks drive into the spotLIGHTS February 12, 2020 Low-Impact Green Heavy Transport Solution (LIGHTS) project brings Volvo’s electric truck vision to life
Equipment Fontaine sets up light-duty and e-vehicle division February 12, 2020 Pat Griffin CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fontaine Modification has established a light-duty and e-vehicle solutions division focused on electrification and light truck modifications. Pat Griffin, who has more than 30…
Equipment Kenworth, Meritor to develop electric powertrain February 12, 2020 The Kenworth T680E 1 KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth will collaborate with Meritor on the development of an electric powertrain for Class 8 Kenworth T680E battery-electric vehicles, the company announced…
Equipment Altruck wins top International Truck honor February 11, 2020 Ryan and Jeff Kirby. KITCHENER, Ont. — Altruck International Truck Centres has won the International Truck Presidential Award. The award, introduced in 2018, honors the top International dealerships that…
Equipment Utility sets record for trailer production February 10, 2020 CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced Monday it has set a record for trailer production. The company produced just under 52,000 trailers in 2019, which…
Equipment Hyster Co. launches new ergonomic cab February 10, 2020 GREENVILLE, N.C. – Lift trucks maker Hyster Co. is introducing a new cabin and control system for its Big Truck range, the company announced Monday. The new cabin has…
Equipment Medium-duty orders ‘resilient’: ACT Research February 7, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Medium-duty truck orders have shown resilience over the past two months, following softness in late Q3 and early Q4 2019, ACT Research reports. January posted preliminary Classes…
Equipment Peterbilt adds 400th location February 6, 2020 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt is celebrating a milestone – the company has just added its 400th location, with the new TLG Peterbilt facility in Dunn, N. C. “Increased uptime…
