ACT Research: Trailer Orders Strong in January
January trailer net orders dropped from December to 26,000 units, but they were the strongest orders for the first month of the year since 2006, according to ACT Research.
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While in the midst of another Canadian winter, the topic of battery strength is always a recurring theme. In the past, a failing battery would be evident by the battery’s inability to supply sufficient current to crank the engine. In…
Used truck prices rise in January as volumes slip
COLUMBUS, IN – Used Class 8 truck prices in the US market rose in January, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research.
The trucking industry’s musculoskeleton in the closet
TORONTO, Ont. — In many jurisdictions across Canada, workers’ compensation premiums have continued to climb in recent years even as trucking’s on-road safety record has improved. The rise in premiums – sometimes in the double…
Safety Groups Go to Court Over New HOS Rule
The federal rule for truck driver hours of service still fails to make needed improvements regarding tired truckers
Local group trying to raise awareness of sex trafficking
Christi Wigle, president of the Community Coalition against Human Trafficking, leads the discussion during a “Salt & Light” luncheon Thursday at Messiah Lutheran Church.
DOT Study Proves ROI on Tire Inflation and Pressure Monitoring Systems
A research project recently completed by the U.S. DOT proves that tire inflation systems and tire pressure monitoring systems can help reduce fuel consumption and improve tread life while lowering tire maintenance costs.
Allison launches new distributor certification program
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Allison Transmission has launched a new national service certification program in the US and Canada, to ensure customers receive quality maintenance and repairs.
Cleaner Diesels Unreliable, Expensive, Say Fleet Execs in TMC 'Report Card’
Some clean diesels of the 2000s have been disruptively unreliable and most are discouragingly expensive, but performance has improved as manufacturers try hard to fix them, said fleet executives at last week’s annual meeting of the Technology & M…
DOT Study Proves ROI on Tire Inflation and Pressure Monitoring Systems
By Jim Park, Equipment Editor A research project recently completed by the U.S. DOT proves that tire inflation systems and tire pressure monitoring systems can help reduce fuel consumption and improve tread life while lowering tire maintenance costs.