The soft-riding trucks of today are a far cry from therough-and-tumble kidney bouncers of yesterday.
Air-ride tandem drive axles, longer taper-leaf steer axlesprings and air spring rear cab mounts have become standard on many models.Recently, suspension travel Â
Crawford highlighted that medium-duty demand only declined y/y by single digits, a change of pace compared to the previous two months.
Research found from ACT Research found that North American Class 8 net orders in April were at 11,600 units, down 27% year-over-year (-39% month-over-month), while preliminary Classes 5-7 net orders were at 18,000 units, down 10% y/y (-6% m/m).
“Given robust Class 8 orders into year end, ensuing backlog support, and normal seasonal order patterns, orders were expected to moderate into Q2; we expected [standalone] orders in a range of 15-20k units per month into mid-Q3 of 2023. Coupling those items with increasingly cautious readings from the ACT Class 8 Dashboard, April orders were weaker than expected on a standalone basis but bring the YTD monthly [standalone] average to 17,500, squarely in line with our view,” shared Eric Crawford, vice president and senior analyst at ACT Research.
Fontaine Modification introduces Kenworth Premium Sit-Down Dual Drive conversion.
The dealership networks expanded from approximately 180 locations in 1973 to more than 2,300 locations today.
Complete Auto & Truck Parts says its customers include repair centers and freight haulers, construction and concrete, trucking companies and commercial vehicles.
The company says the second-generation ResponseMaster includes improved air springs and military-derived shock absorbers.
The acquisition includes Mack’s new energy-efficient German facility, featuring solar power generation that will support ATC’s activities.
E-ACX’s dual electric drive is said to deliver torque that can compare to any current ICE in the refuse space.
With sustainable trucking options on the road, more challenges are ahead … as well as opportunity.
The weak order level in April is not a major surprise, although it is happening earlier in the year than typically expected.
