U.S. Class 8 orders in May fell to 10,800, the lowest point in nearly three years, ACT Research reported, and once-scarce 2019 production slots opened.
June 6, 2019Business, Equipment
May Class 8 Orders Plummet to Nearly Three-Year Low
Business, Equipment, Fuel
Lion, BEV Launch Electric Refuse Truck
The Lion Electric Co. and Boivin Évolution unveiled what they called the world’s first Class 8 refuse truck with a powertrain and automated collection hopper that are 100% electric.
June 5, 2019Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
Too Little Air, Too Much Cement: CVSA Roadcheck 2019 Uncovers Violations
LANDOVER, Md. — It wasn’t exactly a lucky day for James Dasch, a 30-year veteran truck driver for Lucky Dog Industries, who got pulled over during Roadcheck.
June 4, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment
VW Advances Truck Unit IPO Despite Shaky Stock Market, Trade Woes
Volkswagen AG set plans to list its heavy-truck division Traton SE in Frankfurt, Germany, and Stockholm, moving forward with one of the year’s largest European public offerings despite a wobbly stock market and a swirling trade war between China and the United States.
June 4, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 100
Ryder Promotes Rich Mohr to Chief Technology Officer at Fleet Management Unit
Ryder Fleet Management Solutions, a unit of Ryder System Inc., appointed Rich Mohr chief technology officer.
June 4, 2019Equipment
3 Levels of Fleet Maintenance Vendor Consolidation
As the leading nationwide provider of fleet maintenance programs, Amerit has extensive expertise in overcoming the challenges and pitfalls of vendor consolidation. Amerit’s experts have broken down the process into three levels, providing thoughts on the benefits, how to’s and challenges.
June 4, 2019Business, Equipment
Haldex Names Helene Svahn CEO
Commercial vehicle supplier Haldex appointed Helene Svahn CEO, effective immediately. Also, the Landskrona, Sweden-based company reported higher first-quarter net income and revenue amid slightly weaker market conditions.
June 3, 2019Business, Equipment
Greenbrier Appoints Adrian Downes CFO
The Greenbrier Cos. Inc. appointed Adrian Downes chief financial officer, according to a news release.
June 3, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Bendix Reaches Wingman Milestone
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has reached a 10-year milestone in collision-mitigation technology since the production of its Bendix Wingman ACB — Active Cruise with Braking in 2009.
June 3, 2019Business, Equipment
Fleets Consider Benefits, Costs of 6x2 Axle Configurations
Are 6x2 axle configurations a good way to boost the efficiency of heavy-duty trucks, or do the complications outweigh the benefits? The answer varies from one fleet to another.
June 3, 2019