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Equipmentby StaffSeptember 6, 2016

August Class 8 Truck Orders Will Beat Expectations

Orders for Class 8 trucks in the month of August will be slightly above expectations and a 36% improvement over July’s terrible numbers, according to projections from FTR and ACT Research.

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Equipmentby StaffSeptember 6, 2016

VW to Buy Stake in Navistar, Reports Say

Published reports indicate that Volkswagen's commercial trucks arm will soon announce it's buying nearly 20% of Navistar's shares and in return will sell diesels to the American truck builder and get two seats on the board.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 2, 2016

International Truck Inks Deal with Big Ten Conference

Navistar International has announced an integrated marketing partnership that will name its International brand as the official equipment truck of the Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network for the 2016 and 2017 football seasons.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffSeptember 2, 2016

FMCSA Issues ELD Rule Guidance

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Sept. 2 issued “two important notes” on the final rule it has issued on electronic logging devices (ELDs).

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Equipmentby StaffSeptember 2, 2016

Heil Trailer Expands Stainless Steel Product Line

Heil Trailer International has expanded its line of stainless steel products for the 2017 model year in a variety of styles, sizes and applications.

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 2, 2016

Accuride to be Acquired by New York-Based Equity Firm

Component supplier Accuride has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Crestview Partners, a New York-based private equity firm.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeSeptember 2, 2016

Economic Watch: Employment Gains Again, Factory Orders Jump

The U.S. economy continued adding more jobs in August but at a slightly slower pace, leading to expectations the Federal Reserve will punt on a possible interest rate hike later this month. A separate report shows factory orders rebounded in the biggest gain in nine months.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeSeptember 1, 2016

Celadon Quarterly Profit Sinks 86.5%, Fiscal Year Earnings Also Fall

The trucking operation Celadon Group Inc. on Thursday reported its fiscal fourth quarter and year-end results for 2016 with both showing sharply lower earnings.

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 1, 2016

New Look for Imron Coatings Brand

Axalta Coating Systems is bringing a new visual identity to its iconic Imron brand of polyurethane coatings, which are used by OEMs and, in selected markets, for the aftermarket repair of commercial vehicles.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 1, 2016

Share the Road Rolls Out Comprehensive Truck Safety Video

The American Trucking Associations and its Share the Road highway-safety program has launched the "Share the Road Instructional Video" to demonstrate safe-driving techniques ahead of the busy Labor Day weekend.

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