ACT Research: Trailer Orders Now ‘Epic,’ Up 135% Year Over Year
Total trailer net orders of more than 58,000 units were up 52% month over month – and 135% better than this time last year, according to ACT Research.
Total trailer net orders of more than 58,000 units were up 52% month over month – and 135% better than this time last year, according to ACT Research.
Vehicle tracking and other commercial connected-vehicle technologies will eventually be purchased when a fleet manager orders the vehicle from the manucturer and will come equipped with the vehicle rather than be added as an aftermarket solution, Verizon Connect's chief executive said at the annual Latitude conference.
Wabco officially opened its new Americas headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Home of Wabco’s North American and South American operations, the facility also represents a $20 million investment aimed at supporting the development of autonomous, connected, and electric commercial vehicles.
Rick Reynolds, the 2018 Truck Dealer of the Year, recently spoke at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, sharing his personal story and leadership experiences with students in entrepreneurship classes.
The solution combines Geotab hardware, which captures data from approximately 100 different truck sensors, and Uptake's software, to help provide fleets with precise insights into which components will fail and when.
President Trump signed into law on Oct. 24 legislation that contains provisions on hair testing for illegal drug use that have been long sought by trucking lobbies.
The comment period for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking on the financial responsibility of freight brokers and forwarders will expire on Nov. 26.
Kenworth is now offering a factory-installed twin-steer configuration of its T880S vocational model.
Roush CleanTech is hosting a 2018 California Roadshow to demonstrate its near-zero emissions propane vehicles available to California fleets.
The American Transportation Research Institute has launched an initiative to collect and warehouse anonymized electronic logging device data to help the industry address other industry problems.
Mack LR Model upgrades include an emphasis on driver comfort and improved safety with new standard features.
Startup company dexFreight says it has completed its first blockchain-based shipment using smart contracts, allowing the shipper and carrier to directly connect, negotiate rates, and schedule pickup and delivery.
In its latest For-Hire Trucking Index Report, ACT Research found downticks across each of the volume, productivity and capacity results, though freight rates have improved since August.
A new autonomous truck company called Ike is looking to focus exclusively on long-haul routes.
Freight softened in August and September, according to the American Trucking Associations' monthly Truck Tonnage Index, but tonnage was still up for the third quarter.
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