Strick Trailers announced the addition of InfoScan quick response codes to all new trailers to help speed service response times and increase customer vehicle operating time.
July 18, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Strick Adds Quick Response Codes to New Trailers
Government, Equipment, Logistics, TCA
New York County Might Seek Control of Long-Awaited Inland Port
Onondaga County, N.Y., officials will consider seeking control of the long-awaited “inland port’’ at a DeWitt rail yard, under a proposal from Onondaga County Legislature Chairman Ryan McMahon.
July 18, 2018Business, Equipment, Safety
Kenworth Makes Proprietary Suspension Standard on T680
Kenworth Truck Co. announced its proprietary AG400L tandem rear suspension now is standard equipment for the Kenworth T680 on-highway flagship.
July 18, 2018Business, Equipment, Logistics
Boeing’s Faith in Airfreight Pays Off With $18 Billion in Sales
Boeing Co. stood by the air-cargo market during a withering downturn a decade ago, and that decision is paying off handsomely now.
July 18, 2018Government, Equipment, Safety
CVSA Inspectors Remove Nearly 1,600 CMVs From Roadways During April Brake Safety Day
Nearly 1,600 commercial motor vehicles with critical brake violations were placed out of service during an unannounced Brake Safety Day law enforcement initiative in the United States and Canada in April, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
July 18, 2018Business, Equipment
DTNA Targets 24-Hour Dealer Repair Turnarounds
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — Daimler Trucks North America is targeting 24-hour turnaround times for truck repairs at its dealerships and is expanding its aftermarket component business as it moves to boost its parts and repair business, company executives said.
July 18, 2018Business, Equipment
June Class 8 Sales Best of 2018
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks jumped 23.3% in June to the highest point this year, climbing above 21,000, WardsAuto.com reported. But analysts said the gain came not so much from increased production but reflected deliveries of some trucks that mostly had been finished but were awaiting parts.
July 18, 2018Government, Business, Equipment
Environmental Groups Ask Court to End EPA Delay of Glider Truck Rule
Environmental groups asked a federal court July 17 to stop the EPA from giving new trucks with rebuilt engines a break from meeting air pollution standards.
July 17, 2018Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Canadian Trucking Alliance Unveils 10-Point Plan to Improve Compliance, Safety
The Canadian Trucking Alliance has created a 10-point action plan that presents ways in which CTA and provincial trucking associations aim to work with Transport Canada and local government agencies on strengthening compliance with issues such as hours of service and distracted driving.
July 17, 2018Business, Equipment, Safety
Truck Makers Address Technician Shortage
Mack Trucks announced it is partnering with colleges in Florida, Ohio and Texas to offer the Diesel Advanced Technology Education program beginning in early 2019 to address a shortage of skilled vehicle service technicians.
July 16, 2018