Strong truck order numbers continue in October
Truck orders continued a record-setting year with another strong month in October, according to preliminary data from both FTR and ACT Research Co. FTR reports preliminary North American Class 8 orders for October at 43,000 units, surpassing 40,000 units for a record eighth month in a row. October 2018 orders were the 10th best ever;
Noregon releases update for JPRO Professional, announces new Vehicle Insights Portal
Noregon has announced the third major update of 2018 for their advanced in-shop diagnostic and repair solution, JPRO Professional. Additionally, Noregon revealed details of a new SaaS application, the Vehicle Insights Portal (VIP). JPRO Professional 2018 V3 builds upon the software’s list of bi-directional tests for medium and heavy-duty vehicles. Bi-directional functionality was expanded across
Deflecktor introduces locking aerodynamic wheel cover feature
Deflecktor announced a new locking feature for its Hardspot aerodynamic wheel cover, a system that was introduced last Fall for tractors and can now be mounted to trailers. The locking feature utilizes a key that is used to lock and unlock the wheel cover and production of the locking Hardspot is currently underway. “Fear of
Kenworth introduces new vehicle electronics for T680, T880 and W990
Kenworth has introduced new vehicle electronics for its T680 over-the-road and T880 vocational models, and the recently introduced Kenworth W990, equipped with the PACCAR MX-13 or PACCAR MX-11 engines. The new electronic system updates, now in production, enable Kenworth to easily integrate new options into its trucks, while also simplifying wiring, providing control system feedback
NACFE releases second guidance report on battery electric vehicles
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) released its second guidance report on electric trucks, “Medium-Duty Electric Trucks: Cost of Ownership,” which details the factors to consider in selecting medium-duty commercial battery electric vehicles (CBEVs), with attention to considering all of the cost/benefit factors in estimating return on investment. The report found that daily,
Trimble integrates TruckMate TMS with SMC³ Cost Intelligence System
Trimble has announced the integration of its TruckMate transportation management software (TMS) solution with SMC3’s Cost Intelligence System (CIS), now a product of SMC3, formerly known as TCG. According to Trimble, the integrated solution will enhance TruckMate users’ visibility into activity-based costing, analysis and reporting through SMC3’s CIS, benefiting less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers in particular. Through the
Outgoing ATA chairman goes over the association’s plans for this year and next
Dave Manning, chairman of the American Trucking Associations (ATA), has only a few short weeks left in that role until a new chairman is chosen at the ATA Management Conference and Exhibition (MCE), Oct. 27-31. As Manning closes in on the end of his tenure, he went over seven major issues that ATA is prioritizing,
New ATRI research shows trucking industry’s operational costs continue to climb
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released the findings of its 2018 update to An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking. Using financial data provided directly by motor carriers throughout the country, this research documents and analyzes trucking costs from 2008 through 2017 – providing trucking industry stakeholders with a high-level benchmarking tool, and government
Truck & trailer suspensions: Application is key
If you’re an established fleet, chances are you have go-to specs for your trucks that you’ve stuck to for a long time. As well as those choices might have worked for you up to this point, it’s a good idea to re-evaluate them every once in a while. If they’re still working for you, that’s
Finding benefits in leasing and outsourced truck maintenance services
Uptime is always driven by a strong maintenance program, notes Steve Zaborowski, senior vice president at XTRA Lease. “Our customers need to manage trucks, freight and drivers, so we’re focused on providing different types of services to keep them up and running,” he says. “Especially as we add trailers to our fleet, that means being
