How retreaders have survived the pandemic
As the curtains closed on 2019, retreading companies were feeling generally optimistic about their expectations for the new decade. The U.S. retread industry was in the upswing, bouncing back from a challenging few years in the commercial truck tire sector, and all signs pointed to continued progress, says David Stevens, managing director for the Tire
Nikola board of directors announces leadership transition
Nikola Corp.’s Trevor Milton has approached the company’s board of directors and proposed to voluntarily step aside as executive chairman and from the board. The board accepted his proposal, and Stephen Girsky, former vice chairman of General Motors Co. and a member of Nikola’s board, has been appointed chairman of the board, effective immediately. “As
Kenworth Electric K270E, K370E eligible for $95,000 CARB HVIP voucher
The new Kenworth K270E Class 6 and K370E Class 7 battery-electric vehicles qualify for a $95,000 voucher incentive to qualifying California purchasers from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The financial incentive is offered through the CARB Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). The opening for new voucher incentive requests is
Decisiv integrates with CyntrX to trigger maintenance events
Decisiv, Inc. has completed an integration with CyntrX to deliver telematics data from CyntrX to the Decisiv SRM platform to trigger maintenance events. “The combined efforts of our two companies quickly enabled their mobile-friendly platform to drive service event efficiency and accuracy for customers. With the integration, CyntrX users can improve service event management, which
Road Ready enters telematics agreement with Clark Logic
Road Ready from Clarience Technologies, LLC has made an agreement with Clark Logic to integrate its trailer telematics system into the fleet’s trailers. The company says the Road Ready smart trailer system offers fleets a complete overview of a trailer’s environment, both inside and out, using a suite of customizable wireless sensors and the Master
Watch: What is freight-ton efficiency, and what does it have to do with your trucks?
Freight ton efficiency is considered the most effective in measuring the amount of energy required to transport a load of goods from Point A to Point B. In the transport industry, carrying increased weight is a more efficient way to transport goods and minimize CO2 emissions, and we know this because of freight-ton efficiency, which
Mack LR Electric to begin production in 2021; orders open in Q4
Mack Trucks has announced plans to commercialize the Mack LR Electric, its refuse model equipped with a fully-electric integrated Mack drivetrain. Orders for the Mack LR Electric will open in Q4 of 2020, with deliveries beginning in 2021. Mack says the LR Electric will meet the needs of customers working in an urban setting who
Peterbilt Model 220EV eligible for $95,000 CARB HVIP voucher
Peterbilt Motors Co.‘s 2020 Peterbilt Model 220EV is now eligible for the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) program by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). All Peterbilt Model 220EVs sold to customers in California are eligible for a $95,000 HVIP voucher. To receive a voucher, vehicle purchasers and participating dealers
Seat belt use leads unsafe driver behaviors this summer, Lytx video data shows
Of 3 million coaching events captured by its MV+AI-powered DriveCam Event Recorders this summer, Lytx says the following five behaviors were the most prevalent: Driver Unbelted – 28% Following Distance Under 2 Seconds – 26% Posted Speed Violation – 9% Failed to Stop – 8% Incomplete Stop – 7% “Seat belt use continues to stand out
Wrench acquires Lemon Squad
Wrench has agreed to acquire Lemon Squad, an automotive inspection company. Andy Dabbs, president and chief executive officer of Lemon Squad, will join Wrench as general manager of inspections, and the company’s network of 2,800 inspectors will become part of Wrench’s extended team. Through the acquisition of Lemon Squad, Wrench customers and fleet operators can
ACT Research: Preliminary used Class 8 data for August shows YTD sales up
Preliminary used Class 8 volumes were flat month-over-month in August, according to the latest preliminary numbers from ACT Research. Longer-term, volumes rose 46% compared to August 2019, and were up 21% when measured against the first eight months of last year. Other data released in ACT’s preliminary report included month-over-month comparisons for August 2020, which
“A welcome surprise:” Trailer orders strong in August
Trailer order numbers from August show continued positive momentum, according to the latest preliminary numbers from both FTR and ACT Research. FTR reports that preliminary U.S. net trailer orders for August jumped 49% month-over-month to 28,700 units, the strongest activity since last October. August orders were 174% above the same month during the previous year,
