US sales of new Class 8 trucks falling further behind ’22
For the first seven months of 2023, U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks exceeded sales in the corresponding month of 2022. But August brought
For the first seven months of 2023, U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks exceeded sales in the corresponding month of 2022. But August brought
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Peak order season opened in September, and although net orders in November continued to show relatively healthy bookings, they were softer than
In November, it was just more of the same as far as the truck freight market is concerned. Perhaps Tim Denoyer, vice president and senior
McALLEN, Texas — The federal government has closed railroad crossings in two Texas border towns, raising concerns about the potential impact on cross-border trade and American
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 1% in November after increasing 0.8% in October. In November,
DALLAS — Averitt associates are in their holiday spirit. They’ve prepared more than 15,000 personalized Christmas cards to be delivered to U.S. soldiers who are
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Final November Class 8 net orders, at 41,732 units, were up 28% year-over-year, with tractor orders up 20% and vocational equipment orders
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Great Dane’s Indianapolis Service Center Coordinator, Regina Zahm, has been named Fleet Maintenance Magazine’s “Overachiever of the Year.” Zahm, who was nominated
PITTSBURGH — Stack AV announced Dec. 20, 2023, that it has formed a Safety Advisory Council to provide strategic guidance and external oversight to the
ST. LOUIS — HDA Truck Pride is expanding its presence in Atlantic Canada with the addition of the Bayview Group, which has 10 locations serving
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Average U.S. diesel prices are down across the nation. According to the Energy Information Administration, the average price for a gallon
BEAVERTON, Ore. — There are three major threats to 2024’s freight market: Soft pricing; unpredictable costs; and threats of fraud and cyber crime. This is
CHICAGO — Two executives who oversee Great Dane dealerships, Gene Masteller, president of Atlantic Great Dane, and Bill Nehmer, president of Great Dane of Utah,
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has named Jim Mullen chief strategy officer. According to a news release, Mullen joins the
EVERGREEN, Colo. – DDC FPO, a global provider of business process outsourcing and technology solutions for the transportation and logistics industries, has announced that its DDC
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop system held steady overall during the week ended Dec. 15 (week 50) as dry van and
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The economic strength seen in 2023, which surprised some economists, could provide less ballast for freight in 2024. However, supply contraction should
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Port of Long Beach has been awarded more than $283 million to complete the final phase of the Pier B On-Dock
NEW YORK — The founder of Nikola Corp. was sentenced Monday to four years in prison for his conviction for exaggerating claims about his company’s
This story was updated Dec. 20, 2023, to specify that only industries regulated by the FMCSA would be impacted by the proposed legislation. WASHINGTON —