Fontaine Brings Friction Stir Welding to Revolution Trailer
Fontaine Commercial Trailer Inc. announced it assembles its Revolution brand all-aluminum platform trailer using StirLITE friction stir welding.
July 12, 2019Ryder Increases Dividend, Adds Maintenance Facility
Ryder System Inc. increased its regular quarterly cash dividend by 2 cents to 56 cents per share.
July 12, 2019Officials Say Diesel Technician Shortage Starting to Ease as Recruiting Pays Off
A leading trucking official said “there is definitely a shift going on” for the industry to address its critical shortage of technicians.
July 11, 2019Class 8 Orders Come in at 13,000 for June as Freight Movement Slows
North American Class 8 orders in June fell sharply from a year ago and primarily reflected replacement demand amid questions about the strength of the freight market, ACT Research reported.
July 3, 2019Greenbrier Reports Lower 3Q Net Income, but Higher Revenue
The Greenbrier Cos. reported record quarterly revenue for its third fiscal quarter of 2019, citing higher delivery volumes in the three months ending May 31, compared to the previous quarter.
July 2, 2019Volvo Group to Spend $400 Million on Plant Upgrades, Expansion
The Volvo Group on June 28 announced plans to invest nearly $400 million over six years to upgrade its New River Valley, Va., plant that produces all Volvo trucks sold in North America.
June 28, 2019Used Class 8 Prices Up 6% in a Year as Inventories Increase
The average used Class 8 truck brought a higher sales price in May than in the same month a year earlier, but with inventories gradually building and growth in the freight market slowing down after last year’s boom, analysts are divided on the long-term outlook for values.
June 27, 2019Trailer Orders in May Fall to Lowest Point in Nearly Three Years
U.S. trailer orders plunged below 11,000 in May to the lowest point in nearly three years, tracking the orders for Class 8 vehicles that plummeted earlier in the month.
June 27, 2019Experts: Trucking Companies Should Use Data Collected to Improve Margins, Decrease Downtime
ARLINGTON, Va. — Trucking companies that effectively mine the data generated by their operations can free up time and capital to invest in other areas of their businesses, experts said at an industry meeting here.
June 27, 2019Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards Tackle Latest Challenges
ARLINGTON, Va. — Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards emerged nearly 50 years ago and are used by many different organizations across the trucking industry, but there are aspects of them that deserve more attention, experts said.
June 27, 2019