Morgan Truck Body adds new Ohio plant
Morgan Truck Body, LLC is adding a new facility is located at 600 East Chestnut St. in Orrville, Ohio, approximately 30 minutes west of Canton.
Fleet Advantage announces record lease origination volume in the first half of 2019
Fleet Advantage has established a record amount of lease originations exceeding $200 million for the period Jan. 1 through June 30, 2019, the company says.
Used Class 8 sales fell for third consecutive month
Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) fell 8% month-over-month in June, the third consecutive sequential drop, according to the latest numbers from ACT Research.
FTR Trucking Conditions Index weakens in May
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index fell back nearly two points in May to a new reading of -2.3.
Volvo Hagerstown powertrain facility hosts U.S. Department of Energy 2019 Summit
Volvo Group North America’s Hagerstown, Maryland powertrain facility recently hosted a tour as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings, Better Plants 2019 Summit.
Tuffy releases in-floor storage security lid for Ram 1500
Tuffy Security Products has introduced an in-floor storage security lid for the 2019 Ram 1500 Crew Cab. The #357 lid replaces the existing plastic original equipment factory cover to create theft-resistant storage in hidden vehicle floor compartments.
RIG360 service centers launches in U.S.
A group of Cat dealers is launching RIG360, a network of independent service centers, providing fleet managers and truck owners with new bumper-to-bumper truck service options across the U.S.
SafeBraking.com relaunches to highlight brake industry
The new SafeBraking.com is designed to be a forum for technicians, DIYers and professional installers to talk about automotive brakes and cars.
Eaton extends warranty periods for Advantage, EverTough series clutches
Eaton is extending the manufacturer warranty periods for its Advantage and EverTough series aftermarket clutches.
Freight recession continues but upturn coming, ACT Research says
ACT Research maintained its view that truckload and intermodal contract rates will fall this year due to overcapacity and weak freight demand in its July installment of the ACT Freight Forecast, U.S. Rate and Volume outlook covering the truckload, intermodal, LTL and last mile sectors.
Watch: Choosing the right alternator
Today’s commercial diesel engines depend on the reliable flow of fuel, air and coolant to efficiently take you from Point A to Point B. However, if you bring a stray electrical current into the mix, you could be faced with wrecked internal components and sophisticated electronics systems that are put in an early grave.
Mack Trucks builds 100,000th truck with Mack GuardDog Connect
Mack Trucks has built its 100,000th truck equipped with its Mack GuardDog Connect integrated telematics solution.
