Equipment

Tier 1 supplier Meritor Inc. posted lower net income and higher revenue in its fourth-quarter and fiscal-year periods as its markets improved, but separate financial issues cut earnings.

Mckinney Trailer Rentals has opened a branch location in San Antonio.

U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks increased 11.1% to 20,631 in October, with double-digit gains coming in most weight classes, WardsAuto.com reported.

Swedish mining equipment maker Epiroc AB on Nov. 14 launched a new range, including what it says is the largest battery-powered vehicle for mining below the Earth’s surface: a 42 ton-capacity truck that can haul blasted rock through narrow tunnels.

Robbie Roth of FedEx Freight knows well the bonds that are created by serving in the military and working in the trucking industry.

U.S. trailer orders reached the second-highest point ever in October, 55,250 units, on surging demand for dry van and refrigerated units, according to ACT Research Co.

Trailer side skirts and various types of air deflectors, which are intended to boost a tractor-trailer’s aerodynamic efficiency, will save motor carriers more fuel with frequent inspections and proper repairs.

A huge swath of the United States lies ­within the “salt belt,” which is the states that use large amounts of salt during the winter to control snow and ice on roadways. These states primarily are located in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest portions of the country.

Tire failures remain the No. 1 reason for roadside assistance calls. And most tire-related problems come from underinflation as a result of leaks, punctures or just poor maintenance programs.