Class 8 capacity continues to be higher than demand
The supply of Class 8 trucks continues to rise faster than demand for trucks, according to the most recent ACT For-Hire Trucking Index from ACT Research Co. “The capacity index [supply] rose faster than the freight index [demand] for the seventh consecutive month and the twelfth time in the past fourteen months in March,” said
March Class 8 orders at lowest level since September 2012
FTR has released preliminary data showing that March 2016 North American Class 8 truck net orders fell for the third consecutive month to 15,800 units, the lowest level since September 2012. March 2016 orders were 12% below February and down 37% year-over-year, the weakest month of March since 2010. Class 8 orders have now totaled
Trail King debuts new conveyor trailer, blade trailer
Trail King debuted its new Aluminum Hopper Conveyor Trailer at this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show. The company said that the trailer is engineered to perform a variety of applications and variety of settings to help maximize the efficiency and profitability of any farming operation. The stainless steel folding conveyor on the AHTC features 19 ft. of infinite
Ridewell introduces RAR-251 stub axle air ride suspension
Ridewell Suspensions has expanded its air ride suspension line with an integrated stub axle suspension system for heavy haul applications. The RAR-251 Stub Axle Air Ride Suspension contains two beam assemblies that can be integrated with a 32-in. track Ridewell axle configured with WABCO PAN 19 disc brake assemblies. “The unique pivot design and excellent
Marangoni introduces wide-base precured splice-less retread
Marangoni Tread North America has announced the introduction of the first ever wide-base precured splice-less retread for concrete mixers that run 425/65R22.5 and 445/65R22.5 tires. The Ringtread MIX400 is suited for all Concrete Mixer applications where superior traction, durability and reliability are required, the company said. It features wide open shoulders in order to keep them
TSE Brakes introduces UL-Disc air brake actuators
TSE Brakes Inc. introduced its UL-Disc air brake actuators specifically designed for transportation equipment using air disc brakes. “Due to reduced stopping distance requirements, air disc brakes are growing in popularity for both fleets and owner operators,” said Ian Shackleton, TSE Brakes’ director of North American OEM sales and marketing. “Fleets are also interested in air disc brakes for
Class 8 truck orders fall in March
For the month of March, 37,700 new Classes 5-8 vehicle orders were booked, according to the latest preliminary numbers from ACT Research Co. Class 8 garnered 16,000 orders and for Classes 5-7, 21,700 orders were placed. “Medium-duty [MD] and heavy-duty [HD] demand, as mirrored by new order activity, remain on divergent paths that are tracking
Kinedyne unveils two new curtain-side trailer systems
Kinedyne LLC has introduced its new Kin-Sider and Kin-Slider systems to the U.S. trucking industry in an announcement at the Mid-America Trucking Show. While the Kin-Sider employs familiar fasteners at the bottom of the curtain side, the Kin-Slider features a new latching approach that enables the curtain to be opened and closed within seconds. In
East Manufacturing debuts integrated Double-L Side-Rail System
East Manufacturing announced its new extruded aluminum side-rail system, which will accommodate a Double-L winch with flat-hook straps for cargo securement. Available on both sides of the East Beast or Beast II flatbed trailer, the flat hook tie downs are interchangeable, allowing torque to be applied evenly to stabilize the load. Each tie-down is movable so it
WABCO unveils next-gen OnLane lane departure warning system
WABCO unveiled its next generation OnLane lane departure warning system (LDWS), an advanced driver assistance system that features a new, high resolution camera integrated with a SmartDrive video-based driver performance management system. WABCO’s OnLane is a camera-based LDWS that continuously monitors the vehicle’s position within lane markings. It alerts the driver via visual, audible or
Goodyear names Highway Hero
Chosen from three finalists, Julian Kaczor of Utica, N.Y., received the 33rd Goodyear Highway Hero Award on March 31.
Dana highlights Spicer Dual Range Disconnect tandem axle
The concept of redirecting friction issues isn’t limited to lift axles. It has extended to other axle configurations as well, as Dana Holding Corp. shows with its Spicer Dual Range Disconnect tandem axle concept. Optimized for trucks that implement engine downspeeding, this technology improves efficiency without sacrificing performance by combining the traction and dependability offered
