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Freightliner Cascadia now available with new integrated power package

The Freightliner Cascadia 116-inch BBC Day Cab can now be spec’d with the Cummins X12 engine and the Eaton Cummins Endurant Transmission as part of an Integrated Power package.

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Five truck trend takeaways from September

We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from September focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.

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Trailer net orders up M/M, down Y/Y, YTD

New U.S. trailer orders of 14.8k were up 7% month-over-month, and after accounting for cancellations, net orders of 10.6k hit their second sequential increase in nine months, rising 2% from July, but down 72% compared to August of 2018, according to ACT Research. Year-to-date, however, net trailer orders are 51% below last year.

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Used truck prices fell 1% Y/Y and sales dropped 19%, ACT Research says

The average price of total used Class 8 trucks in August dipped 1% y/y, the first such decline since January 2018, ACT Research says.

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ACT Research For-Hire Trucking Index shows conditions return to trend in August

The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index, with August data, retrenched to contraction in all categories, after the large and partly anomalous improvement in July, ACT Research reports. The Volume Index pulled back to 48.0 in August, from 56.7 in July (SA). The August Pricing Index, at 47.1 (SA), also returned to negative territory, after stabilizing to 50.3 in July.

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Stoneridge announces second MirrorEye award with commercial vehicle OEM

Stoneridge, Inc. has earned its second MirrorEye Camera Monitor System (CMS) award with a commercial vehicle OEM, the company says.

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Freight markets still weak, data still trending negative

According to ACT Research’s (ACT) latest State of the Industry: Classes 5-8 Report, economic reports over the past month have more often risen above consensus than fallen below it, but it is premature to declare an end to freight market weakness, ACT Research says.

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Old World Industries announces strategic partnership with BASF

Old World Industries (OWI) is now the sole distributor and strategic partner of BASF Glysantin automotive coolant/antifreeze products in the North American market.

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Watch: Aluminum or steel wheels – What’s best for your truck?

Wheels basically fall into two categories – aluminum and steel. And like every other part you spec for your truck, the right choice for you might not be the right choice for your neighbor. Instead, it all depends on your application.

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P.S.I., Meritor discuss GHG legislation, rising fuel costs at annual event

Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.) and Meritor recently invited fleet and service managers and members of the media to its annual fleet technology event to discuss the benefits of their Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) and show how adopting this technology can benefit fleets preparing to face rising fuel costs and upcoming greenhouse gas emissions legislation.

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Navistar presents 2020-24 strategy for shareholders

Navistar International Corporation presented its 2020-24 strategy, “Navistar 4.0,” at its Investor Day event Sept. 19, laying out a plan to increase the company’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) margins to 12%.

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Trimble announces new software capabilities and enhancements

Trimble announced the launch of new capabilities for shippers, carriers and service providers that delivers connectivity to Trimble’s transportation applications and solutions at Trimble’s 2019 in.sight user conference and expo.

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