U.S. trailer orders fell 12% in May, reflecting typical seasonal demand, ACT Research Co. reported 鈥 though trailer manufacturers said the market had softened.
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Wabash Realigns Retail Segment
Publicly traded trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corp. said it is realigning its retail segment under its commercial trailer products and diversified products operations, and transitioning a company-owned retail store to an independent dealer.
June 23, 2016Cummins Recalls Nearly 5,500 Diesel Truck Engines
Manufacturer Cummins Inc. is recalling nearly 5,500 heavy-duty diesel truck engines due to an electrical issue.
June 21, 2016FMCSA Defends ELD Rule in Appeals Court Filing
In a brief filed with a federal appeals court, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration defended a legal challenge to the agency鈥檚 electronic logging device rule by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.
June 20, 2016Collision Avoidance Systems Succeed in NHTSA Field Test
A yearlong federal field test of 150 Class 8 tractor颅-trailers equipped with collision avoidance systems had no rear-颅end crashes, a new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study revealed.
June 20, 2016May Truck Sales Fall 19.5%
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks in May dropped 19.5% as the downturn rolled on for a sixth consecutive month and still has not hit bottom, analysts said.
June 20, 2016Editorial: Collision Technology Proves Its Worth
Let us pause for a moment and consider the number zero. As in, during a recent test, 150 heavy-duty tractors racked up 3 million U.S. highway miles and there were zero rear-end collisions.
June 20, 2016ACT Research, Rhein Associates Publish Engine Outlook Report
ACT Research Co. and Rhein Associates published the inaugural edition of a new cooperative venture, the North American On-highway Commercial Vehicle Engine Outlook
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June 17, 2016SAF-Holland Launches New Air Disc Brakes
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. 鈥 SAF-Holland introduced new air disc brakes for trailers geared to commercial fleets in North America, with the base model at 鈥渁 significantly lower price point than previous generation air disc brake systems.鈥
June 14, 2016How Bridgestone's CEO Learned When to Walk Away From a Deal
Late last year, Bridgestone Corp. CEO Masaaki Tsuya did something rare in Japanese business circles.聽He walked away from an escalating bidding war with Carl Icahn for the U.S. auto parts chain Pep Boys.聽Tsuya鈥檚 philosophical approach to deal-making comes from an unpleasant experience.
June 13, 2016