Truck orders continue year-over-year decline
For the month of July, 39,400 Classes 5-8 vehicle orders were booked, up 10% from June and down 14% compared to July 2014. “ACT Research continues to believe the recent order decline is a reflection of meaningfully larger backlogs and tough comps rather than any structural change in demand,” said Kenny Vieth, ACT’s President and
What’s driving trailer aerodynamic sales?
That’s just one of the questions we asked Jeff Weber, vice president of sales and marketing for Ervin Equipment. Ervin is a Toldeo, Ill.-based seller of used vans and trailers, and has recently expanded internationally, giving Weber a unique perspective on the current state of the industry. Weber says the biggest current trend motivating trailer
Goodyear adds UniCircle tread for mixed-service applications
Goodyear announced the availability of the company’s G186 MSA (mixed-service, all-position) UniCircle retread, which features Goodyear’s spliceless UniCircle Technology. The G186 MSA UniCircle boasts three zig-zag circumferential grooves for extra all-season traction, a long-wearing compound for increased tread life, and other features. “Goodyear UniCircle retreads feature a spliceless, seamless design, which offers several benefits, including snug adherence
Trail King expands agriculture product line
In May, Trail King announced its acquisition of Dakota Trailer Manufacturing Inc., a manufacturer of Aluminum Grain trailers for the agricultural market. Now, Trail King is announcing its official release of its complete agricultural product offerings. The trailer manufacturer has decided upon a select set of products absorbed from Dakota Trailer to be marketed and sold utilizing
Class 8 used truck volumes increased in June
While the average age of Class 8 used trucks was flat in June and the average miles of sold used trucks slipped 2% month-over-month, the average sale price remained strong. Prices were up 3% year-over-year. They also rose 7% year-to-date, which puts them in line for ACT’s expectations of 5-10% growth in 2015. Total reported
Trailer orders surge in June
Trailer net orders in June, at nearly 27,900 units, jumped more than 73% compared to May, according to the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research Co. “Although not the strongest June on record (that was the 32K volume of June 1994), the June 2015 order surge is exceptionally early, with
UPS adopts innovative safety features for their fleets
UPS, which operates one of the nation’s largest commercial trucking fleets, is making collision mitigation technology standard equipment on on all of its new Class 8 trucks. The company plans on ordering more than 2,600 new Class 8 tractors in 2015 that will feature Bendix accident mitigation technology, which alerts drivers to moving and stationary
Equipment leasing, finance industry confidence remains steady in July
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation has released the June 2015 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $903 billion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in
Sharp Transport becomes first carrier to earn the SmartWay Elite Trailer designation
Sharp Transport Inc. has become the first carrier in the United States verified by the EPA to earn the SmartWay Elite Trailer designation. Outfitted with low rolling resistance tires, side skirts and the Stemco TrailerTail, the Etheridge, Tenn.-based Sharp Transport’s trailers are equipped to achieve more than 10% fuel savings. The SmartWay Elite trailer designationis given
SAF-Holland receives quality award from PACCAR
SAF-Holland is has announced that its Holland, Mich., manufacturing facility has received the Paccar 2014 50PPM Quality Award and will be added to Paccar’s list of premium suppliers. SAF-Holland earned this recognition by meeting the OEM’s quality standards. Over a rolling 12-month period, PACCAR monitors the quality of their supplier’s parts and components to verify that product
Employing buisness intellegence for maintenance
It’s just basic: Fleets want to improve asset utilization, lower rental costs, boost PM performance and reduce breakdowns—and eliminate costly road calls. One of the best ways to do is to use reliable data. In the age of “more information than we can possibly use,” it is important to find the business intelligence solution that
Peterbilt’s SmartLINQ goes into production
Peterbilt’s new SmartLINQ technology, a factory-installed, fully integrated remote diagnostics system that will come with all trucks equipped with a Paccar MX-13 engine, is now in production. Introduced in March, the SmartLINQ remote diagnostics system provides customers with quick fleet health to maximize uptime, keep deliveries on schedule and manage service events. “SmartLINQ gives customers the tools they need
