FTR Shippers Conditions Index shows positive readings in September as diesel prices fall
“Moving forward, it is likely that diesel prices will determine what the change in the index will be for the next few months.”
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association report shows business slowing year-over-year
Year-to-date, cumulative new business volume was up 0.7% compared to 2022.
Trailer orders remain strong, ACT reports
October net orders, at 35,300 units, were 26% higher year-over-year, and 4,000 units more than were booked in September.
FTR Trucking Conditions Index improves, but market remains tough for carriers
The outlook is for consistently negative readings for the TCI in 2024.
The fuel efficiency faceoff begins!
The battle to earn the CDL is over, but the fight to crown a fuel efficiency champion is just getting started.
Canadian grocery fleet to deploy two Volvo VNR Electric trucks
The trucks will run routes in the Montreal area for Loblaw Companies Limited.
FTR: Trailer orders reach highest point of 2023
Orders were at their highest level since December 2022.
Eaton Cummins Endurant XD series transmission now available at Kenworth Mexico
The automated manual transmission is now available in Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks in Mexico and Latin America.
Taking the commercial driver’s license test
After struggling with shifting, the CDL test is ahead on this episode of the Fuel Efficiency Faceoff.
Mercedes-Benz delivers truck with 1,000-ton towing capacity to German customer
The maximum trailer load of this Arocs SLT 4463 AS 8×6 is 1,000 tons.
United Natural Foods to deploy eCascadia and VNR Electric trucks
UNFI will combine these trucks with refrigerated trailers cooled by Carrier’s all-electric Vector eCool TRU.
Daimler Truck delivers Freightliner eCascadias to Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling
The 20 Freightliner eCascadias are expected to result in the reduced use of 40,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year.
