North American Class 8 orders reached 51,900 in November, according to ACT Research.
December 3, 2020BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous
Assembling the Autonomous Truck
Truck makers and tech startups continue to make progress in their pursuit of autonomous trucks, but moving this elusive technology past the testing and development phase to broad commercialization will require a great deal of integration work.
November 30, 2020BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Can On-Demand Freight Really Work for Trucking?
In theory, the idea of an on-demand freight marketplace sounds great. In fact, there has been a big push and a great deal of investment made into automating freight brokerage or non-asset logistics.
November 30, 2020BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Trailer-Sharing Startup vHub Expands Marketplace
Digital trailer-sharing company vHub has been expanding its collaborative marketplace since introducing the service in the United States earlier this year.
November 30, 2020BusinessEquipment
Tri-State Truck Center Expands Missouri Dealership
Tri-State Truck Center Inc. announced it invested $3.7 million to expand its Springfield, Mo., dealership that sells models by Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks North America and International.
November 30, 2020GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel
High Freight Demand Provides Momentum for Trucking Industry
Economic indicators suggest the trucking industry could be poised for growth in 2021, after the coronavirus pandemic caused a topsy-turvy year in 2020 marked by unpredictable demand and continued uncertainty in the driver pool.
November 24, 2020BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Strehl Announces Acquisition of Rocketail
Strehl purchased the assets of the semi-trailer tail-end drag reduction systems maker Rocketail, the company announced Nov. 23.
November 24, 2020GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel
Operational Cost of Trucking Down 9.3%, ATRI Finds
Costs associated with trucking operations have decreased, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.
November 24, 2020BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelLogistics
2021 Expected to Be Pivotal Year for Commercialization of Electric Vehicles
With major truck manufacturers pushing into factory-built electric vehicles, 2021 is poised to be the year for the technology to transition from pilot testing to commercialization.
November 24, 2020BusinessEquipment
Used Class 8 Truck Average Price Finally Posts Increase
Used Class 8 trucks in October notched the first monthly year-over-year increase in average price after 17 such declines, ACT Research reported. It expects the gains to continue into next year.
November 24, 2020