Equipment Used truck sales climb, prices dip in January: ACT Research March 1, 2023 U.S. truck dealers experienced an increase in used Class 8 sales this January as prices dipped. Used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) were up 12% in January compared…
Trailers, Video Grote Industries, Stoneridge showcase wired rear-view trailer camera March 1, 2023 Grote Industries, manufacturer of heavy-duty lighting and vehicle safety systems, and Stoneridge, designer and manufacturer of electronic and electrical systems, are offering…
Equipment More over-the-air updates from Mack, Volvo March 1, 2023 Mack and Volvo have greatly increased the number of updates fleet owners can complete over the air. They’ve been offering over-the-air (OTA) updates since 2018, but initially only focusing on…
Technology Autonomous truck insurance questions remain March 1, 2023 A panel discussion at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s spring meeting revealed that some things won’t change when it comes to insuring autonomously driven trucks. Others will. And there’s…
Human Resources Walther EMC names Montgomery as VP of sales, marketing March 1, 2023 Walther EMC, a wheel end producer, has named Bob Montgomery as vice-president of sales and marketing. Montgomery will lead all commercial activities, including sales, customer service, strategic marketing, and marketing…
Technology Torc Robotics acquiring Montreal-headquartered Algolux February 28, 2023 Torc Robotics — an independent Daimler Truck subsidiary that’s developing autonomous vehicles — has signed an agreement to acquire Montreal-headquartered Algolux. Algolux has expertise in computer vision and machine…
Equipment TruckPro adds Middleton, N.S. location to network February 28, 2023 TruckPro announced that K&J Truck Centre in Middleton, N.S., is joining its network. TruckPro, a heavy vehicles parts division of UAP, has a network of more than 132 independent heavy…
Sustainability Journey to net-zero emissions is already underway February 28, 2023 It takes 900 of today’s heavy trucks to create the emissions just one did in the 1980s. But regulators, shippers and employees are still pushing the trucking industry to completely…
Tires/Wheels Goodyear regional work tire ready for EVs February 28, 2023 Goodyear is playing a role in maximizing electric vehicle (EV) range, introducing the RangeMax RSD tire for regional work vehicles that run on batteries, gas or…
Trailers Carrier Transicold’s X4 7700 offers fuel savings, reduced emissions February 28, 2023 Carrier Transicold’s new X4 7700 trailer refrigeration unit is now available – offering high refrigeration capacities, demonstrated fuel savings of 20 to 25%, and reduced emissions,…
Other Link Mfg. height control valves ready for all makes February 28, 2023 Link Mfg. has unveiled four all-makes 1500 Series height control valves that can be retrofitted to almost any truck and trailer air suspension system. The valves…
Equipment C8 Energy named SkelStart master distributor February 28, 2023 Ontario-based C8 Energy has signed a $12.3 million deal to be the North American master distributor for the SkelStart Engine Start Module. The module has already secured success in Europe…
Equipment CVSA’s Roadcheck to target ABS, cargo securement February 28, 2023 The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will conduct International Roadcheck on May 16-18, with a special focus on anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and cargo securement. The 72-hour enforcement blitz…
Transportation Merged fleet management companies rebranded as Wheels February 28, 2023 Wheels, Donlen and LeasePlan USA will all be rebranded as Wheels in the wake of the fleet management companies’ previously announced merger. “We approached the branding process with careful consideration,…
Equipment Trailer demand to outstrip production all year: ACT Research February 28, 2023 Most trailer manufacturers expect demand to exceed production capacity throughout 2023, but ACT Research says some fleets appear to be splitting orders to hedge their bets. “January OEM business conditions,…
