Details Key for Lease-Purchase Deals; Drivers Urged to Do Their Homework
For drivers wary of the prices for new or gently used trucks, lease-purchase agreements can offer a path to eventual ownership, but researching the deal before signing on the dotted line is crucial to avoid potential financial pitfalls, experts said.
October 16, 2019GM Has Tentative Deal With UAW, Though Strike May Continue
General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, and the union will decide Oct. 17 whether to continue a more than monthlong strike while the deal is voted on by members.
October 16, 2019Medium-Duty Gains in September Led by Class 7
U.S. retail sales of Class 4 through Class 7 trucks rose 5.8% in September compared with a year earlier, and included large gains in Freightliner sales of Class 7 vehicles.
October 16, 2019Utility Joins ATA Heroes Truck Program
SAN DIEGO — American Trucking Associations announced that Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. will be the exclusive trailer sponsor for the federation’s Heroes Truck workforce development program.
October 16, 2019September Trailer Orders Jump, Spark Hopes for Good 2020
Net U.S. trailer orders in September strengthened to nearly 19,000 compared with weaker tallies during the summer, but still were far below the record year-ago level, ACT Research reported.
October 16, 2019NHTSA Seeks Comments on Rear-Visibility Camera Systems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking comments on an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking that could lead to camera-based, rear-visibility systems replacing mirrors on heavy trucks and cars.
October 16, 2019Refocus on Customers as Trailer Orders Slow, Expert Says
PALM BEACH, Fla. — As the market slows, trailer dealers need to pay closer attention to customer relations, inventory management, accounts receivables and employees, an industry consultant said.
October 15, 2019Automated Reloads Program Reduces Emissions, Convoy Says
Convoy’s recently launched automated reloads program is yielding a 45% decrease in the carbon dioxide emissions created by empty miles in freight, according to the digital freight network.
October 15, 2019Mack Truck Workers Begin Strike at Plants in 3 States
Thousands of Mack Truck workers were on strike Oct. 13 at plants in three states, the first such walkout in decades.
October 15, 2019SEFA Group Wins State Clean Diesel Grant
The SEFA Group was awarded a State Clean Diesel Grant in South Carolina through the Diesel Emission Reduction Act program, the company said in an Oct. 10 news release.
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