The price of a used Class 8 truck sold in April fell compared with a year earlier, but inventories stabilized after rising for the past year, analysts said.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Bendix Parent to Acquire Steering Supplier, Expand Autonomous Driving Capabilities
Knorr-Bremse Group, a global manufacturer of braking systems and parent company of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, has agreed to acquire a steering technology company that will expand its capabilities in the field of autonomous driving in commercial vehicles.
June 1, 2016Ready for Roadcheck 2016? Online Tool From Stay Metrics Will Test You
With Roadcheck 2016 set for June 7-9, Stay Metrics and Luma have released aĀ free online tire safety training module to help drivers prepare for the event.
June 1, 2016Fleets Cite Safety Gains, Reduced Claims Costs With Onboard Cameras
PHILADELPHIA ā Several fleet safety executives said their investments in technologies such as collision mitigation systems and onboard video have significantly reduced crashes and claims costs at their companies.
July 15, 2016FedEx Founder Smith Predicts Twin 33s Will Ultimately Win Federal Approval
WASHINGTON ā Fred Smith, founder and chairman of FedEx Corp., said he believes nationwide use of 33-foot twin trailers can gain approval during the next presidential administration.
May 23, 2016Accuride Wins DTNA Contract for Flywheels
Commercial vehicle component supplier Accuride Corp. said its Brillion Iron Works business unit won a long-term contract to supply the flywheel used with the Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission.
May 16, 2016FedEx Freight CEO Calls on Congress to Allow Twin 33-Foot Trailers
WASHINGTON ā Speaking at an Infrastructure Week kickoff event, FedEx Freight CEO Michael Ducker called on Congress to authorize the use of twin 33-foot trailers as a ācreative solutionā to help the nationās declining condition of roads and bridges.
May 16, 2016April Class 8 Sales Decline 18.9%
U.S. retail sales of new Class 8 trucks fell 18.9% in April from a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported. Analysts said the figures reflect a shift in traditional seasonal buying patterns rather than plummeting demand.
May 16, 2016āFittest Truckerā Crusades for Health
SAN ANTONIO ā A former world-class swimmer who earned accolades as the āfittest truck driver in Americaā is on a campaign to improve the poor state of truck dri-ver health.
May 16, 2016ELDs from A to Z
Carriers that havenāt yet implemented electronic driver logs will be sifting through a plethora of different hardware and software options as they plan how to comply with the upcoming federal mandate of the technology.
May 12, 2016