Class 8 truck orders subside in November
Two companies that analyze truck orders have reported the torrid pace of the past few months subsided in November. According to ACT Research, preliminary North
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The Trucker News Channel Episode #029
In this episode we cover… A different kind of smokie walks into a police station. New guidance for not disrupting truckers while they sleep. TBS
USA Truck rebrands to focus on comprehensive capacity solutions
VAN BUREN, Ark. —USA Truck, a capacity solutions provider headquartered in Van Buren, Arkansas, has updated its branding as “USAT Capacity Solutions.” The new branding
ACT outlook predicts Class 8 production to continue growth trend into 2019
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to the recently released N.A. Commercial Vehicle On-Highway Engine Outlook published by ACT Research and Rhein Associates, Class 8 production is
Diesel prices slide 7th straight week to $3.207
Although oil prices jumped Monday, December 3 amid talk that OPEC will cut production, it wasn’t soon enough to keep diesel prices from slipping for
Tariff tensions shadow U..S, Canada, Mexico trade pact signing
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — President Donald Trump teamed up with the leaders of Canada and Mexico on Friday to sign a revised North American trade
New Jacobs system helps eliminate cabin shake during start-up, shutdown
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. — Jacobs Vehicle Systems has introduced Active Decompression Technology (ADT) that enables heavy-duty commercial vehicles to benefit from an engine stop-start system and
VDO RoadLog ELDs now fully compliant with Transport Canada Regulations
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Continental, a global supplier of systems, components and tires to automobile and truck manufacturers, and the manufacturer of VDO RoadLog ELD said
J.B. Hunt, project44 collaborate to deliver LTL, TL visibility within J.B. Hunt 360
LOWELL, Ark. — J.B. Hunt Transport Services said Tuesday it will launch a technology collaboration with project44 (p44). The company will integrate the p44 advanced
Meritor makes major enhancements to parts express site
TROY, Mich. — Meritor said Tuesday it had made major enhancements to MeritorPartsXpress.com that improve search functionality for more than 100,000 aftermarket products and offer
FTR’s September Shippers Conditions Index continues to improve with positive trend expected into 2019
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for September reflected continued improvement in the environment for shippers with a new reading of -7.6, more
Schneider ranked among best companies for veterans at No. 10
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Not many employers can say they’re still being awarded for a practice that started on day one of their company’s history,
Maverick Transportation to open driving academy
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Maverick Transportation will open a new driving school, Maverick Driving Academy with the first class set to being December 3. The
The Trucker News Channel Episode #028
In this episode we cover… Trump pushes for tighter emissions for trucks. Trucker needs a kidney. 5 big rigs crash into church in last 6
Diesel prices drop again nationwide; back below $4 per gallon in California
On-highway diesel prices continued their downward trajectory for a sixth consecutive week, dropping to a national average of $3.261 November 26, according to the U.S.
Slick roads, blowing snow delay air, road travel in Midwest
CHICAGO — A wintry storm brought blizzard-like conditions to parts of the Midwest early Monday, grounding hundreds of flights and causing slick roads for commuters
ACT Research: U.S. trailer industry sets net order records in Q3
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The U.S. trailer industry set net order records throughout the third quarter with both July and August being the strongest months, respectively,
Startups, old-line automakers aim to take bite out of Tesla
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, Mich. — In a renovated old cash register factory in suburban Detroit, 300 engineers are toiling away on an all-electric pickup truck and
Volume, productivity up in October, ACT Research index shows
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed the supply-demand balance rising to 55.6 on a seasonally adjusted basis in October