Traton Reports Growth Across Brands and Regions
Traton AG, formerly known as Volkswagen Truck & Bus, has reported that at the close of the third quarter, the global OEM “remains on a growth path.”
Traton AG, formerly known as Volkswagen Truck & Bus, has reported that at the close of the third quarter, the global OEM “remains on a growth path.”
When it comes to last-mile delivery, UPS isn’t limiting its Rolling Laboratory fleet to trucks. To address growing traffic congestion and air quality concerns in Seattle, UPS is deploying a downtown delivery pilot project using pedal-assist cargo eBikes and customized, modular trailers.
Record-setting orders for new Class 8 trucks are apparently not creating a used-truck glut, if used-truck prices are any indication. However, the growth in prices is expected to slow.
Old Dominion Freight Line benefited from the strong economy with a record-setting quarter. The North-Carolina-based less-than-truckload carrier reported on Oct. 25 that its third-quarter revenue rose 21.2% to $1.06 billion and that its diluted earnings per share grew by 71% to $2.12.
Groendyke Transport is buying the tank truck assets of McKenzie Tank Lines, a deal Groendyke says is the largest acquisition in its history and significantly expands its presence in the Southeast.
Don Davis has joined Fleet Advantage as vice president of strategic fleet solutions.
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.
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