Five truck trend takeaways from November
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 November focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place. 5. A roundup of the latest electric truck news With each passing month comes more news from the growing world
Winter-proof: How to keep your trailers in the best possible shape during the harshest season
There’s plenty to like about the winter, but it’s not all skiing and hot chocolate, especially if you’re a fleet manager who has to worry about the damage the harsh season will cause your equipment. Let’s zero in on trailers, which are susceptible to a variety of potential issues when running during the winter. Luckily,
Tips for reefer unit maintenance in the winter
Reefers equipped with transport refrigeration units (TRU) come with their own winter maintenance checklist. In addition to those mentioned above, here are a few reefer- and TRU-specific tips. “It’s essential to get units checked out before the cold sets in to ensure that the system is operating at full capacity,” recommend Scott Koch and Freddy
Trailer orders continue to improve in October
According to the latest numbers from both FTR and ACT Research Co., trailer orders continued to improve in October. According to ACT Research, after sinking to the lowest point in history in April, net trailer orders have continued to improve throughout the summer and into fall. “Recent trailer order patterns have continued to favor both
Thermo King launches elite service delivery model
Thermo King has announced the launch of Blue Track by Thermo King, a new elite and standardized service excellence model that the company says will soon be integrated into participating dealer locations. By the end of 2020, nearly all regions within North America will have Thermo King Blue Track dealer representation, the company said. Thermo
Orbcomm introduces new analytics, reporting platform
Orbcomm Inc. has released its new analytics and reporting platform, which the company says offers advanced data insights and a user interface to provide customers with a unified view of all their transportation asset types using a single sign-on. The new, cloud-based “Orbcomm Platform,” which the company says has the capacity to support millions of
XTRA Lease adds 4,000 new trailers in 2020
New trailers are coming off production now for XTRA Lease, which has ordered approximately 4,000 new trailers for 2020. With the industry and economy suffering an unrivaled dip due to COVID-19, XTRA Lease is still adding a mix of dry vans and reefers to its fleet, the company says. New trailers will arrive at each
Trailer orders surge in October, but still off 42% year-over-year
ACT Research Co.’s preliminary estimate for October indicates that trailer manufacturers booked 31,900 net orders to their orderboards last month, a 71% spike from September and the second straight month of sequential growth greater than 70%. Volume was 42% below last year, but slightly above the same month in 2017. Year-to-date, net orders are off 52% from the torrid pace of 2018.
Trailer telematics shouldn’t be overlooked
It may still sound like a buzzword, but the fact is that fleet managers can no longer ignore telematics for their trailers.
Bendix unveils wear sensing technology in air disc brake pads
Bendix introduced pad wear sensing on all versions of the Bendix ADB22X air disc brake (ADB), available for order on new equipment from select truck and trailer manufacturers. Bendix ADB wear sensing technology determines when a pad is nearing its replacement period and provides a signal via telematics that fleets can use to proactively schedule
