Velociti, Merlin Solar partnership brings solar power ROI to fleets
Velociti recently announced a partnership with Merlin Solar. Through its Instant ROI program, Velociti allows fleets to use the return on investment (ROI) from using solar power to pay for the solution while bringing forth savings on fuel, extending battery life and reducing overall carbon footprint. As a certified Merlin Solar partner, Velociti will offer
Used Class 8 truck sales volumes, prices, miles, age increase
According to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research, used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) were 1% higher month-over-month. Longer term, volumes dropped 44% y/y and were 34% lower ytd. Average price and miles were down 6% and 1%, respectively, compared to
Cox Automotive acquires Trudell, parent company of Trudell Trailers and Northeast Great Dane
Cox Automotive announced the acquisition of Trudell, expanding its offering within the medium and heavy-duty fleet parts and service, as well as adding direct parts sales and semi-trailer sales to the Cox Automotive Mobility Fleet Services portfolio. The acquisition represents an entry into a new adjacency for Cox Automotive Mobility Fleet Services that complements its
Hendrickson’s HAULMAXX EX launched at Mack Trucks
Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems has partnered with Mack Trucks to offer the Next Generation HAULMAAX EX heavy-duty rubber suspension. The Mack TerraPro and LR cab-over vehicles are now available for purchase with the HAULMAAX EX suspension at authorized Mack dealers. The HAULMAAX EX suspension’s equalizing beam distributes the load equally between both
Penske Truck Leasing opens state-of-the-art facility in Ohio
Penske Truck Leasing has recently opened a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Monroe, Ohio. Located at 100 Clark Boulevard this new facility expands Penske’s capability to support this growing Ohio market and allows increased aid to the large territory between its Sharonville and Dayton sites. At this location, Penske offers consumer and commercial truck rental, full-service
Lytx adds asset tracking tool to fleet management solutions
Lytx has recently launched the Lytx Asset Tracking Service to augment its fleet management solutions. Available now in the U.S. and Canada, the Asset Tracking Service can be used by fleet managers looking to locate and manage their powered equipment. The company also announced several new maintenance enhancements for its Fleet Tracking Service, which are
US trailer order placement continues to be choppy
June net US trailer orders of 25,444 units were 31% higher compared to last month, and nearly 122% above the year-ago June level, according to this month’s issue of ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Trailer Report. “Order placement remained choppy in June, with dry van and bulk tank net orders sequentially increasing by
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index fell due mostly to diesel price gains
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for May fell back into negative territory with a -0.3 reading from 3.21 in April. Sharp increases in diesel prices during May offset slightly improved freight market conditions for carriers. Freight demand, capacity utilization, and freight rates were slightly stronger in May but together were unable to diminish the negative
Penske Logistics recipient of Novelis Global Supplier Alliance Award
Penske Logistics is the recipient of a Global Supplier Alliance Award from customer Novelis Inc. Penske received the accolade during a recent Novelis ceremony in Atlanta. The Novelis awards recognize companies for quality performance and outstanding partnership that spurs sustainable innovation and supports supply chain resiliency. Winners were evaluated based on quality, delivery, sustainability, and innovation performance indicators,
Thermo King’s donates to Northwest Arkansas Food Bank
Thermo King and its dealer network has been raising money for food banks since the company launched its We Move Food program in 2017. We Move Food is a philanthropic program designed to increase access to fresh, healthy food by reducing waste and supporting nutrition education for families and communities that struggle with hunger and
Interstate Companies to acquire Lodi Truck & Equipment
Interstate Companies has reached an agreement to purchase the assets of Lodi Truck & Equipment (Lodi) in Sacramento, Calif. Financial details of the purchase were not released by the privately held companies. The deal adds momentum to Interstate’s growing final stage manufacturing business, adding new employees and its first brick and mortar location in California,
U.S. Xpress partners with DClimate on Variant fleet APU
U.S. Xpress recently partnered with DClimate, a provider of Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) systems, on a new APU system for its new, tech-forward and driver-first Variant fleet. The solution needed to support environmental stewardship by reducing emissions and improve overall operational efficiency, while providing professional truck drivers with a comfortable space for rest and relaxation. Impressive results delivered during extensive testing of DClimate’s Hybrid APU in 2019 led U.S. Xpress to specify DClimate’s system on all new Variant truck
