Used truck market strong throughout 2020, Fleet Advantage reports
Fleet Advantage says it has been active in the sales of off-lease used trucks this year, with total units sold exceeding 400 units in its fiscal first quarter ending Sept. 30, with sales in excess of $10 million. The company says there has been more buying and selling activity of new and used heavy-duty trucks
Volvo LIGHTS team wins 2020 Innovation Award
The Volvo LIGHTS project in Southern California was named the 2020 Innovation Award Honoree at the recent Breath of Life Awards Gala. The event, which was held virtually Sept. 24, celebrated leaders in the Southern California community for accomplishments that align with the organization’s mission of promoting clean air and human health through research, education,
The benefits of API FA-4 heavy-duty engine oils
Introduced nearly four years ago, API FA-4 heavy-duty engine oils came to the market alongside API CK-4 lubricants to much anticipation as the biggest overhaul in engine oil specifications in a decade. It marked a significant step change in the development of lower viscosity oils to meet the needs of modern heavy-duty fleet engine designs.
Bendix offers tips to prepare for CVSA International Roadcheck
In 2019, almost two-thirds, or 64.4%, of the vehicles taken out of service during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck had violations related to brake systems, tires and wheels, and brake adjustment. Bendix says the statistic emphasizes the importance of foundational maintenance, and its role in keeping vehicles on the road and operating
Michael Ducker joins U.S. Xpress board of directors
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. has elected Michael Ducker, former president and chief executive officer of FedEx Freight, to its eight-member board of directors. During his 43-year career with FedEx, he also served as president of international business, chief operating officer of FedEx Express and president of FedEx Express Asia Pacific. During his tenure with FedEx,
Truck orders reach eight-month high
According to the latest numbers from both ACT Research and FTR, Class 8 truck orders hit an eight-month high in August. ACT reports that preliminary North American Class 8 net orders in August were 19,500 units, down 4% from July, but up 75% from last August. The N.A. Classes 5-7 market saw orders at a
Watch: Are low rolling resistance tires right for your trucks?
Finding the right tire for your truck is wholly mysterious and inexplicable, and yet so rare, that the finest poets have never succeeded in fully expressing its joy. You see, choosing the right tire is no simple task, because tire companies today are manufacturing tires to fit very specific, niche applications. The fact that manufacturers
Final July net trailer orders climb to highest level in 2020
FTR reports final net trailer orders continued to climb in July, reaching 19,300 units, the highest level for the year. ACT Research reports July net U.S. trailer orders of 18,851 units. July order activity was up 33% from June and +84% y/y, FTR says. Trailer orders now total 173,000 for the past twelve months. Dry
TRIB, DKE Enterprises partner to promote retreading in California
The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) and DKE Enterprises Inc., which was awarded the California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Retread Tire Services Contract (DRR19084) on July 23, have announced a partnership. TRIB and DK Enterprises will provide the expertise to fulfill the scope of the contract, the companies say. Through
July truck orders strongest in 2020
According to the latest numbers from both ACT Research and FTR, truck orders in July hit their highest point of 2020. FTR reports that preliminary North American Class 8 net orders rebounded in July to 20,000 units, up 28% from June, and double the orders that we had in July of 2019. Class 8 net
