March Truck Tonnage Index Fell 1.1%
The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell by 1.1% in March to a reading of 110, down from 111.2 in February.
XPO’s asset/non-asset strategy comes together
Some said it couldn’t be done, but Bradley Jacobs is forging new shipper services by integrating assets and resources from across XPO Logistics’ diverse operating network. Photo credit: XPO Logistics.
Since Bradley S. Jacobs began assembling…
Maxxima unveils LED strip lights
Maxxima has unveiled two sizes of flexible hybrid auxiliary stop-turn-tail/backup LED strip lights for trucks, trailers, buses, and other vehicles. Now available in 48- and 60-inch lengths, the combo STT/BU strip lights can be applied to the rear of an…
Alternator optimized for fire trucks
Leece-Neville’s IdlePro Extreme 12-volt, 420-amp heavy-duty alternator has been optimized for fire trucks, which have to power complex electrical systems at engine idle. The new alternator, also a replacement for certain school buses and coaches, inclu…
Mack LR gets upgrades
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Mack has unveiled a series of new features for its LR refuse trucks. The model is getting a sliding glass window on the passenger side of the vehicle, an exterior stainless steel sun visor, and a…
Mack Details Improvements to LR Model Refuse Trucks
Mack Trucks has detailed new features on its Mack LR refuse truck lineup that offer enhanced safety, improved driver productivity, and expanded options.
Mack pre-wiring for Lytx
Mack refuse vehicles will soon be pre-wired for video telematics equipment from Lytx. The option of pre-wiring the Mack LR and TerraPro models for the Lytx DriveCam safety program and Lytx Video Services enhancement will first be offered this fall.…
Cold snap saps some heat from US truck spot market
US volumes and rates for dry van, refrigerated truckload freight dropped slightly, as colder weather delayed the produce season’s ‘pop.’ Photo credit: Shutterstock.com.
Doggedly cold weather across the northern US is being blamed for a slow …
Mack Plans for Electric Refuse Truck in NYC by 2019
Mack Trucks has announced plans to deploy a Mack LR refuse model equipped with an integrated electric drivetrain in the New York City Department of Sanitation fleet by 2019.
Mack ups its refuse game during WasteExpo
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Mack Trucks introduced new features to its LR Model, improved its safety features on refuse vehicles, and said it will have a fully-electric refuse truck operating in New York by 2019. Mack made the announcements during…