Heavy-Duty Truck Orders Still Red Hot Despite 12,000-Unit Drop
Early reports are showing that heavy-duty truck orders likely dropped as much as 12,000 units from March to April, but despite that being the largest single-month decline since 2011, analysts are still calling the market for Class 8 equipment hot.
Triangle Offers All-Position Tire for Regional and Urban Use
Triangle Tire USA has introduced the Triangle TRS02 all-position tire designed for regional and urban haul operations.
Commentary: The Price of a Night’s Rest
The ELD mandate may have forced the adoption of more paid, reserved parking, but that doesn’t mean drivers are happy about it. Commentary by Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge.
Truckers lose in the authenticity battles and baseless accusation flinging in OOIDA v. ATA
At a time when the industry seems at least in some ways to be coalescing around a few pressing issues — need for hours of service reform, a lack of parking and battered highways, to name a few — the groups only stand to hang their members out to dry …
NTSB: Corrosion likely caused electrical conduit to fall in crash that killed trucker on PA Turnpike
A report released this week by federal transportation investigators says steel straps holding electrical conduits to the ceiling of a Pennsylvania Turnpike tunnel had corroded before a portion of conduit fell, killing a truck driver in February.
2018 Truck Fleet Innovators
The 2018 Truck Fleet Innovators are five forward-thinkers, all of whom are helping to lead trucking by example in overcoming challenges and leveraging opportunities.
Multi-Refrigerant Machine
Robinair has released its new 17800C multi-refrigerant machine designed to recover, recycle, evacuate, and charge many different refrigerants and systems, all in one fast and continuous operation through one hook-up.
UFO+ Lock Secures Vehicles Between Deliveries
The UFO+ Lock from National Fleet Products replaces padlocks and puck locks, allowing users to quickly enter and exit a vehicle between deliveries while remaining secure.
N.B. flooding to close Trans-Canada
FREDERICTON, N.B. – The Trans-Canada Highway between Moncton and Fredericton, N.B., will close to all traffic at 7 p.m. tonight, as the province deals with record-breaking floodwaters. Those traveling from Moncton to Fredericton will be detoured from R…
NYC to Use Domestically Produced Renewable Diesel
New York City will begin using renewable diesel, a low-emission, 99% petroleum-free fuel, to power more than 1,000 city government vehicles, including many sanitation trucks.