Volvo Trucks North America is partnering with Fontaine Modification Co. to offer its Auto Hauler 300 model, a day cab, at an unladen 94.5-inch height.
March 31, 2020Fleet Equipment News
Commercial freight transportation is a machine-based business. Highly technical equipment and advanced engineering are at the center of supply chain and require constant innovation. Transport Topics equipment coverage focuses on the machines and other physical assets that make delivery possible. It looks closely at available truck, trailer, and chassis models, developments in the engineering space, and maintenance innovations and best practices.
VTNA, Fontaine Modification Partner on Day Cab
DTNA Dealers to Add 700 Service Bays in 2020
Daimler Trucks North America announced its dealer network is building or remodeling more than 40 locations across 30 U.S. states and Canadian provinces to add 700 service bays this year.
March 30, 2020Kenworth Northeast-Albany Relocates Closer to Interstate 87
Kenworth Northeast Group Inc. announced it relocated its full-service Kenworth Northeast-Albany dealership 12 miles north to a new location in Halfmoon, N.Y., calling it a “major upgrade.â€
March 30, 2020Detroit Auto Show Canceled
The North American International Auto Show said that it will cancel its Detroit show because of the coronavirus pandemic and the center where it is held will likely be repurposed into a hospital.
March 29, 2020Mack Explores Social Distancing on Production Line
Mack Trucks told Transport Topics it is exploring new ways of working and possible approaches to production that would allow for increased social distancing when its Lehigh Valley truck assembly plant in Pennsylvania reopens.
March 27, 2020Yokohama, Continental Suspend Production of New Tires
Two more manufacturers have idled production of new tires amid the nationwide economic slowdown brought on by the coronavirus.
March 27, 2020TuSimple, ZF Pair to Develop Technology for Autonomous Trucks
Autonomous driving company TuSimple has reached a deal with German vehicle components maker ZF Friedrichshafen to develop and commercialize technology for autonomous trucks.
March 27, 2020Kicking the Tires Becoming Obsolete as Truck Auctions Shift to Online Sales
The big auction houses increasingly are turning to digital sales to move used heavy-duty trucks.
March 27, 2020Paccar, DTNA Curtail Production Into April
Paccar Inc. and Daimler Trucks North America, which together represent 70% of Class 8 U.S. retail sales, announced concerns over supply disruptions, weaker customer demand and economic uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic have led them to limit or suspend production into April.
March 26, 2020CVSA Postpones Roadcheck Due to Coronavirus Crisis
This year’s International Roadcheck, originally set for May 5-7, has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns.
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