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NewsNovember 5, 2015

Summit Truck Group Names CEO

Summit Holdings’ Board of Directors announced that, as part of the company’s succession plan, Justin Fink, currently president of the company, will also become Chief Executive Officer of Summit Truck Group in January 2016.

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Newsby Tom BergNovember 5, 2015

Eaton, Cummins Show Direct Drive Powertrain, UltraShift Enhancements

The two companies collaborated on the latest version of the Smart Advantage powertrain, aimed at regional highway service.

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ProductsNovember 4, 2015

Tie Down Designed for Vans and Enclosed Trailers

US Cargo Control has added the gray E-track tie down rail designed for van trailers, sprinter vans and other enclosed and utility-style trailers.

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NewsNovember 3, 2015

Truck Orders Expected to Fall Below Last Year's Levels

Class 5-8 vehicle orders are projected to hit 47,200 orders for the month of October which is up 14% from the previous month but 30% below last year’s numbers, according to ACT Research.

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NewsNovember 3, 2015

Peterbilt Offers MX-11 Engine With Model 579, 567

The Paccar MX-11 engine will be available for Peterbilt’s flagship Model 579 and vocational Model 567 trucks beginning Nov. 13, the company has announced.

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ProductsNovember 2, 2015

Maxon Launches BMR Columnlift Liftgate

Maxon Lift’s BMR Columnlift Liftgate has several new features and is designed for heavy-duty applications of up to 6,600 pounds.

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NewsNovember 2, 2015

Fleets Expected to Match 2015 Equipment Orders Next Year

As many as 76% of fleets expect their upcoming heavy-duty truck orders to match what was purchased in 2015, with a few fleets planning an increase.

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NewsNovember 2, 2015

Power Heavy Duty Launches Improved Website

Power Heavy Duty has launched a new website with an upgraded design and improved functionality for members, supplier partners and end-users.

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Articlesby Tom BergNovember 1, 2015

12 Ideas For Lightweighting Your Trucks

Over the years, manufacturers have designed vehicles and components to reduce weight, and fleets have tried many of them. From their wisdom, we offer a dozen lightweighting ideas for Class 8 trucks and tractors.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2015

HDT Top 20 Products of 2015

These are the top 20 products from the past year which demonstrated innovation, significance to the industry and potential to improve a trucking operations bottom line.

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