Isuzu’s new 2018 Class 6 offering unveiled at Work Truck Show
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – While many companies were revealing their products for 2017 at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Ind., Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada offered up its 2018 Class 6 F-Series medium-duty truck, the Isuzu FTR. The truck is…
Spot Freight Rates Continue Decline Despite More Loads
Despite greater demand for truckload services, national average van, reefer, and flatbed freight spot rates all slipped for the week ending Feb. 27 compared to the previous week, according to DAT Solutions and its network of load boards. Van load posts…
Mitsubishi Fuso Previews Electric Canter Prototype
Mitsubishi Fuso showed off a prototype battery-electric Canter FE-Series medium-duty cabover that has been in testing in Europe for a year. The company previewed the vehicle this week at the NTEA Work Truck Show.
Economic Watch: Employers Add Another 200,000 Plus Jobs
Employment in the private sector jumped again in February mainly led by the service industry while recent weakness in manufacturing translated into a loss of jobs. According to payroll processor ADP, 214,000 jobs were added last month while the January…
Trailer Wizards names new v.p. for its Ontario region
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Trailer Wizards announced recently that Sherry Mossman will be its new vice-president, Ontario region. Mossman will lead the Ontario management team and be responsible for a fleet of approximately 8,000 trailers, along with the operations, service, parts,…
Mack Adds mDrive HD Amt Options for Vocational Use
Mack Trucks released 13- and 14-speed versions of its Mack mDrive HD automated manual transmission to meet a wider range of customer applications, the company announced at the NTEA Work Truck Show. Available in direct or overdrive configurations, the m…
HX Series headlines International Truck announcements at Work Truck Show
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – International Truck announced its new vocational HX Series, a model David Hillman, vice-president and general manager of International Truck vocational product line, said has the look, style and performance for success. Hillman said the design of new…
Collision Mitigation Added to International DuraStar
The International DuraStar is now available with Bendix Wingman Fusion, an integration of safety technologies that allows truck operators to reduce and potentially avoid vehicle collisions. Bendix Wingman Fusion was initially offered on International’s…
Alcoa launches four new wheels at truck show
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Alcoa Wheels unveiled four new wheels that will be available for purchase March 15 – the Sprinter 2500, the Ford Transit single and dual wheel and GM 3500/4500. Alcoa made the announcement during the Work Truck Show…
Ryder offering three new classes of pre-owned commercial vehicles
MIAMI, Fla. — Ryder System revealed today that it is offering customers in the US and Canada three new pre-owned vehicles categories to choose from; Ryder Certified, Ryder Verified, and Ryder Reclassified, With the three categories, customers can choose from a…