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.
June 6, 2016GovernmentBusinessEquipment
Trucking Lobbyist Mike Riley 鈥 Still Laughing, Not Quite Retired
One of the most colorful characters at the Connecticut state Capitol for more than 20 years has been Mike Riley, the chief lobbyist for the state's trucking association.
June 7, 2016BusinessEquipment
Continental Tire Testing Natural Rubber from Dandelions
Continental Tire said it is researching using dandelion natural rubber as a polymer and 鈥渒ey component鈥 of future tires.
June 3, 2016BusinessGovernmentSafetyEquipment
Ready 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 a聽free online tire safety training module to help drivers prepare for the event.
June 1, 2016BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
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, 2016BusinessEquipmentSafety
FedEx Founder Smith Predicts Twin 33s Will Ultimately Win Federal Approval
WASHINGTON 鈥 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, 2016GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety
FedEx Freight CEO Calls on Congress to Allow Twin 33-Foot Trailers
WASHINGTON 鈥 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 鈥渃reative solution鈥 to help the nation鈥檚 declining condition of roads and bridges.
May 16, 2016BusinessEquipment
Accuride 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, 2016GovernmentBusinessSafetyEquipmentAutonomous
鈥楩ittest Trucker鈥 Crusades for Health
SAN ANTONIO 鈥 A former world-class swimmer who earned accolades as the 鈥渇ittest truck driver in America鈥 is on a campaign to improve the poor state of truck dri-ver health.
May 16, 2016BusinessEquipment
April 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, 2016