Sweden-based Volvo Group said its European division, Volvo Trucks, is launching a first-of-its-kind transmission with a dual clutch system for its heavy vehicles.
June 17, 2014Business
Truck Sales Remain Strong
U.S. Class 8 retail sales continued their brisk pace in May, rising 16.4% from the same month last year to 17,990 trucks, marking the fourth straight month of double-digit percentage growth, Wards Auto.com reported.
June 16, 2014Business
Used Class 8 Truck Prices Surge as 2012 Models Hit Marketplace
An influx of 2012 models has pushed average used-truck pricing to record levels and could help alleviate the shortage of newer, lower-mileage equipment in the secondary market, analysts said.
June 16, 2014Business
Anti-Trucking Ad Sparks Outrage
A magazine advertisement from a plaintiff’s law firm caused a public relations tempest that generated apologies from the publication and the lawyers who advertised after raising the ire of truck drivers and fleet executives.
June 16, 2014Government, Business
Newton Promoted by Arkansas Trucking Association
The Arkansas Trucking Association said June 11 it has promoted Shannon Newton to be its new president.
June 12, 2014Business, Autonomous
‘SuperTruck’ Program on Track to Meet Fuel-Economy Goals, Report Finds
The research and development project sponsored by the Department of Energy known as “SuperTruck†is on track to meet the goal of 10-plus miles-per-gallon average tractor-trailer fuel economy, according to a new report.
June 12, 2014Business, Logistics
Rogers to Succeed Wolfe as Universal CEO
Universal Truckload Services Inc. said CEO Scott Wolfe will retire at the end of 2014 and be succeeded by former YRC Freight President Jeff Rogers.
June 4, 2014Business
Battelle Database to Explore Tank-Truck Corrosiveness
Engineers at Battelle Memorial Institute are building an online database that will inform fleet managers about the corrosiveness of liquid chemicals on stainless steel tank trailers.
June 2, 2014Business
USA Truck Appoints New Board Member
USA Truck Inc. announced the appointment of Alexander Greene to the company’s board of directors.
May 30, 2014Business
USA Truck Adds 2 New Board Members
USA Truck Inc. announced the appointments of Vadim Perelman and Thomas Glaser to the company’s board of directors.
May 27, 2014