International dealer opens Michigan’s first public commercial vehicle charging station
International dealer West Michigan International announced the grand opening of Michigan’s first public electric commercial vehicle charging station at its Kalamazoo location. Located directly off I-94, one of the largest freight corridors in the Midwest, the new electric vehicle (EV) charging station is optimized for commercial vehicle charging and will provide fleets the ability to
Going beyond truck data to improve operations
Helping companies make the pivotal leap from traditional pen and paper management to dashboards and real time data has been a main objective for Samsara. What was once completed through the utilization of fax machines and stacks of documents can now be done almost instantaneously thanks to the telematics platforms that drive the heavy-duty industry.
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association: New business volume up 2% y/y, down 2% m/m
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for July was $10.1 billion, up 2 percent year-over-year from new business volume in July 2021. Volume was down 2 percent from
Trico Propane renews with NoCell
NoCell Technologies, a provider of proactive distracted driving technology for fleets, recently announced that Trico Propane has renewed its contract with the company and is outfitting its fleet of delivery and service vehicles with additional NOCELL devices. Headquartered in Rogers, Texas, Trico Propane (Tri-Co) was established in 1992. The family-owned business provides residential and commercial services
Haul aims to make truck driver application process easier
Haul, a digital employment platform for CDL truck drivers that connects trucking companies with drivers, has adapted the truck driver application process and repackaged it into a mobile-first experience. For the first time, drivers can complete their FMCSA and DOT mandated application in less than 10 minutes, the company explained. Drivers download the Haul Driver
Persistent inflation, interest rate hikes and potential for recession
According to ACT Research’s (ACT) latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report, surging inflation, the Fed hiking interest rates into a potential recession, and supply-chain disruptions remain overarching themes. “The prospect of a US recession has grown materially since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and as of the July issue of ACT’s NA OUTLOOK report, a 2023
Peterbilt delivers Model 579 EVs to Quantix for drayage operations
Peterbilt Motors Co. delivered of two Model 579 electric vehicles (EVs) to Quantix for drayage operation in its Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia facilities. The trucks were delivered by Performance Peterbilt in early August. Quantix has an extensive network of over 50 terminals and warehousing and packaging facilities nationwide. The Quantix fleet includes over
Five truck trend takeaways from August
Football season is upon us and the grocery store aisles are riddled with back to school supplies. Nothing embodies the end of the summer season quite like it. As the busiest parts of the year start to approach, we want to make sure you are moving on down the road with us as we continue
Used truck sales data in July ends in a twist
Preliminary used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) fell 8% month-over-month, and were 47% lower compared to July of 2021, according to the latest preliminary release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks published by ACT Research. Other data released in ACT’s preliminary report included month-over-month comparisons for July 2022,
Equipment Finance Industry confidence improves in August
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation releases the August 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $900 billion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 50, an increase
Torc Robotics taps Daimler Truck alum as the new CEO
Daimler Truck and Torc Robotics recently announced a change in leadership at Torc that will usher in the next era of growth, product commercialization, and customer focus. Effective October 1, Dr. Peter Vaughan Schmidt, currently head of Daimler Truck’s Autonomous Technology Group, will succeed Michael Fleming as chief executive officer of Torc Robotics, an independent
NRS highlights important brake pad features to face winter weather challenges
Proper braking system operation is always important, but doubly so in winter weather when snow and ice can present poor driving conditions. A brake pad that is crumbling due to corrosion is both a safety issue and cost liability. Ahead of winter weather, NRS noted several key replacement brake pad features that are important to
