FTR June Trucking Conditions Index reflects freight rebound
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index reading of 11.35 for June is the highest in a decade and comes just two months after a record-low April reading of -28.66. However, FTR says it is unclear how long the positive factors affecting the June reading—a combination of higher utilization and strong growth in freight demand and rates—will remain
Hendrickson acquires slack adjuster business from Stemco
Hendrickson has acquired the Motor Wheel Brake Drum & Crewson slack adjuster business segments, based in Chattanooga, Tennessee and Berea, Kentucky, from Stemco and parent company EnPro Industries. The business segments will operate as a division of Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems. The Motor Wheel & Crewson names will be kept and used as a
Eaton introduces new PTO wet kits
Eaton has introduced new “wet kit” packages for end-dump applications supporting the Bezares line of Power Takeoff (PTO) units that fit certain Eaton Fuller and Eaton Cummins Endurant transmissions. Bezares SA is a manufacturer of PTOs, hydraulic pumps, fittings, tanks, valves and other related mobile power hydraulic components. The wet kits include all the components
Verizon introduces Hyper-Precise Location
Verizon has launched its GPS solution, Hyper Precise Location, using Real Time Kinematics (RTK), location technology that the company says provides location accuracy within 1-2 centimeters, on the Verizon network. Verizon says it has built and deployed RTK reference stations nationwide to provide accuracy to RTK-compatible IoT devices. The company adds that the rollout of
Navistar Michigan facility will house NEXT eMobility Solutions business unit
Navistar has announced that a new facility in Rochester Hills, Michigan, which will house its NEXT eMobility Solutions business unit. The building, which is about 30 miles north of Detroit, will serve as the technical lead location for NEXT and will include design, engineering and analysis of all its electric vehicles and batteries. The 19,000
DTNA announces annual Technician Skills Competition winners
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) recently hosted its annual Technician Skills Competition, which tests the abilities of technicians from Freightliner and Western Star dealerships and Detroit distributors in the U.S. and Canada to diagnose and repair a variety of DTNA’s vehicle and engine products. Out of the 1073 participants who entered this year’s virtual competition
Peterbilt wins two Manufacturing Leadership Council awards
Peterbilt Motors Co. received two Manufacturing Leadership Awards from the National Association of Manufacturers in recognition of the plant’s leadership in manufacturing and Peterbilt’s efforts in diversity. Peterbilt was awarded Operational Excellence Leadership for its night shift production initiative and for talent management as a result of the Peterbilt Women’s Initiative, a part of Peterbilt’s
Kenworth produces last severe-service K500 Cabover
The final Kenworth K500 cabover was recently completed at the Kenworth assembly plant in Renton, Washington. This ended production of that severe-service truck model after 14 years. The K500 served as one of Kenworth’s premier models popular primarily with oil and gas exploration customers worldwide, the company says. The K500 used a combination of the
SelecTrucks opens new center in Winnipeg
SelecTrucks opened a new location in Winnipeg on Aug. 17, the company announced. SelecTrucks of Winnipeg is the 30th location in the SelecTrucks network, the fourth SelecTrucks center to open this year and the second SelecTrucks center in Canada. SelecTrucks of Winnipeg is part of the Transolutions Truck Centres group of companies. Like all SelecTrucks
SAF-Holland releases ADB wall chart and service parts manual
SAF-Holland has released its SAF Air Disc Brake Service Parts Wall Chart and ADB Service Parts Manual. Distributed by SAF-Holland Original Parts, the wall chart and manual provide quick access to OEM quality rebuild kits and service parts for all SAF ADB models including P89 in both taper and parallel spindle design, P89 Plus, P89
National Trailer Dealers Association convention going virtual in 2020
The 30th annual National Trailer Dealers Association (NTDA) convention, planned for Nov. 4–6, has been canceled due to COVID-19, but the NTDA is offering members a virtual convention instead. There will be no cost for 2020 NTDA convention sponsors, exhibitors or members to log onto the 2020 NTDA virtual convention. The online format will go
Omnitracs names new chief customer officer
Omnitracs, LLC has appointed Pam Marion as chief customer officer. In this role, the company says Marion will lead the customer success and support organization and will oversee all customer initiatives including migrations and implementations, support and technical operations, as well as other large programs. Prior to joining Omnitracs, Marion served as chief customer success
