Nu-Way Transportation’s transportation, logistics services provide a competitive advantage
While it’s every carrier’s goal to grow its business, at Nu-Way Transportation it’s a reality. “We’re experiencing annual growth of 3% to 5%,” says Mike Hospelhorn, director of fleet services. “Once we have a new customer, it’s very rare that our contract is not renewed. We grow with our current base, and add customers each
Truck tire retreading: An overview
Depending on which industry statistics you find most reliable, somewhere between 85% to 90% of commercial trucking fleets retread their tires at least one time. A retread is approximately 1/3 to 1/2 the cost of a new tire, so it clearly is in the fleet’s best interest to protect this valuable tire casing from damage.
Eaton brings Flex reman transmissions to Canadian market
Eaton has brought its lineup of Flex Reman transmissions into the Canadian marketplace for the first time as of Jan. 1. The company says that doing so will allow Canadian OEM dealers to offer customers two tiers of Eaton Factory Reman products: standard reman transmissions with clutch housings and Flex Reman transmissions with no clutch housings. The
Truck market data update: Preliminary December numbers positive
In December, preliminary North America Classes 5-8 net order data from ACT Research Co. shows that the industry booked 42,000 units, bringing the full-year net order tally to 415,600. “Demand for Class 8 units ended 2016 on a positive note with 21,400 units booked,” said Kenny Vieth, ACT’s president and senior analyst. “December was the
Checking truck air disc brakes
When checking your air disc brakes, be sure to follow these tips provided by Haldex. Build the air system to governor cut-out (120-135 PSI), release the parking (spring) brakes and cycle the service brake pedal until the compressor cuts-in. Note: The cut-in pressure, minimum 85 PSI bus, 100 PSI truck/tractor (FMVSS 571.121). With the compressor
Cooper Tire adds drop deck trailers tire sizes to Roadmaster line
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has added two new sizes to its Roadmaster RM272 commercial tire line for drop-deck trailers, with the new sizes 11R22.5 and 295/75R22.5. Designed to ward off irregular wear and damage due to curbing, the RM272 features a four-belt steel casing and has a slightly rounded tread footprint, along with a reinforced
Used truck sales rise in November
Used Class 8 truck same-dealer sales increased again in November, recording a 1% month-over-month increase, according to the data from ACT Research Co. Historically, November sales volumes fall below average; however, this year it bucked the trend with a 37% increase year-over-year. “This unexpected bump was enough to move year-to-date comparisons out of the red
Trailer orders surge in November
According to the numbers from ACT Research Co., new and net trailer orders surged in November, climbing 71% month-over-month—a growth driven mostly by dry van sales. “Dry vans were nearly equivalent to year-ago levels,” said Frank Maly, ACT’s director of commercial vehicle transportation analysis and research at ACT. “Even with that surge, total trailer orders
Class 8 orders improve in November
Class 8 net truck orders moved upward in November, following the weak, cancellation-heavy numbers reported last month, according to ACT Research Co. November new orders totaled 21,108 units, with the net at 19,440 units. “In addition to rising 40% from October, November marked the first positive year-over-year net order report in 22 months,” said Jim
December’s five truck trend takeaways
We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from December focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Preventative maintenance to avoid CSA brake violations
There’s a lot to remember when inspecting brakes; fleets need to make sure everything is operating properly, and that potentially costly CSA violations can be avoided. Fleet Equipment polled our experts from our CSA brake story on the steps they recommend taking in a brake inspection. Read the full story on common issues that lead to CSA violations,
Advanced safety systems maintenance tips
Advanced safety systems such as full-stability and collision mitigation technology occupy a growing part of the commercial vehicle landscape; fleets are adopting them in greater numbers, and electronic stability control (ESC) systems will be required on most new Class 7 and 8 commercial vehicles under National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rules taking effect next year. Air
