Colorado DOT Unveils Truck Safety Program for Mountainous Driving
The Colorado Department of Transportation has launched a safety program geared toward truckers who traverse mountainous terrain.
August 20, 2019Dex Opens Parts Facility in Oklahoma City
Dex Heavy Duty Parts, a Volvo Group subsidiary and supplier of recycled, renovated and surplus medium- and heavy-duty truck parts, announced the opening of its facility in Oklahoma City.
August 19, 2019Lippert Introduces 10-Inch Sleeper Series Mattress
Lippert Components Inc. announced its latest Somnum Sleeper Series mattress for the heavy-truck market.
August 19, 20192019 NTDC Photo Galleries
Images from the state truck driving championships.
August 17, 2019Deere Cuts Outlook for the Year Due to Flooding, Trade War
Deere & Co. cut its profit expectations for the year as beleaguered farmers and an escalating trade war with China cut into sales.
August 16, 2019Cummins Is Top Overall Supplier of Class 8 Engines in First Half of 2019
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. supplied a leading 35.8% of the diesel engines used in the first half of 2019, amid an expanding market, WardsAuto.com reported, based on data that differed from the prior year.
August 15, 2019July Class 8 Sales Top 25,000 for Year’s Highest Volume
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in July topped 25,000, the highest volume this year, and extended a string of year-over-year gains that began two years earlier, WardsAuto.com reported.
August 15, 2019Class 8 Orders in July Sink to Lowest Level Since 2010
Class 8 orders were down to their lowest level since 2010 in July, according to ACT Research.
August 14, 2019Ford Extends Transmission Warranty for 560,000 Fiestas, Focuses
DETROIT — Ford is extending the warranties on about 560,000 small cars in the United States and Canada to cover a litany of problems with a troubled 6-speed automatic transmission.
August 14, 2019Strick Adds Kemlite as Standard Translucent Roof
Strick Trailers announced the Kemlite brand extended weathering translucent roof as its standard translucent roof.
August 14, 2019