Used Class 8 Truck Sales Plunge 11%
Used Class 8 same-dealer truck sales fell sharply in September, reversing a growth trend that started in February, according to an ACT Research report. Truck sales dropped 11% compared with the previous month.
Reliable Trailer Systems Joins HDA Truck Pride
Reliable Trailer Systems began as a trailer sales and repair location, later expanding to include truck repair and parts sales as part of a full-service strategy. The company has recently purchased a new facility that is twice the size of the original …
TruckRight wins 2016 Trailblazer of the Year Award
BELLEVILLE, Ont. — TruckRight was named the winner of the Trailerblazer of the Year award though the Quinte Business Achievement Awards last week. The Trailblazer of the Year award recognizes a business that is a true trendsetter in its sector and has…
Weigh scales on wheels
WATERLOO, Ont. – Professional truck drivers who roll through the Waterloo stretch of the 401 should be on the lookout for a pick up truck on duty that is patrolling all commercial vehicles. Last week, the Waterloo Regional Police Service officially rolled out its…
Jacobs Offers Improved Engine Brake for 2017 X15 Engine
Jacobs Vehicle Systems has announced an optimized engine brake for the 2017 Cummins X15 engine designed to add additional braking power from the engine compared to past models. Improving on the design of the integrated Jake Brake for the 15-liter engin…
Trucking conditions improving at a steady pace: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index went up from July to August to a reading of 6.76. According to FTR, the index is showing a steady rise that is expected to continue in the new year as regulations are…
Yokohama announces new sizes for its 104ZR tire
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Yokohama Tire Corporation has added four new sizes to its 104ZR urban/regional all-position/steer tire line-up this week. The new sizes are: 225/70R19.5, 245/70R19.5, 265/70R19.5 and 285/70R19.5. “The 104ZR is a true workhorse that’s designed to…
ATA Names 33 America’s Road Team Finalists
American Trucking Associations has named 33 professional truck drivers as finalists to become captains on the 2017-2018 America’s Road Team. The America’s Road Team is a group of professional truck drivers that have superior safety records.
Class 8 market to drop to 215,000 units in 2017: Volvo
Volvo Trucks North America is expecting a further drop in Class 8 truck sales next year, adjusting its North American forecast down to 215,000 units for 2017. That compares to a 2016 forecast of 240,000 trucks.
Uber’s landmark beer run: 120 miles with no driver behind the wheel
A self-driving truck takes to the road with no one behind the wheel. Uber-owned autonomous trucking startup Otto announced Tuesday that the truck completed its first self-driven delivery – a shipment of Budweiser in Colorado – paving the way for a future of driverless trucks on the country’s highways.