September Class 8 Sales Jump as Parts Move in Supply Chain
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in September reached 23,648, the second-highest total of the year, WardsAuto.com reported. It was a sign that persistent supply chain woes had loosened enough for truck makers to bring down a backlog of partially built trucks and send them off to fleets and dealers, analysts said.
October 11, 2018Cummins, Isuzu Explore Powertrain Cooperation
Cummins Inc. and Isuzu Motors announced they have signed a letter of intent to jointly evaluate opportunities to deliver globally competitive powertrain products.
October 10, 2018Webasto, Espar Settle Class-Action Lawsuit Over Parking Heaters
Two settlements worth up to $15 million have been reached with Webasto and Espar in a class-action lawsuit over aftermarket parking heaters, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York announced.
October 9, 2018Fuse5 Partners With Launch Deck on Software Development
Fuse5 Automotive Software, which provides business management solutions for the automotive aftermarket, announced it has secured a partnership with software development firm Launch Deck.
October 9, 2018Pac-Van Acquires Assets of Instant Storage
Pac-Van Inc. added more than 2,200 portable storage containers, storage trailers and office containers to its rental inventory with the purchase of assets from Instant Storage in Bakersfield, Calif., and Miami.
October 9, 2018N.J. Bank Acquires California-based Fleet Financing Resources
New Jersey-based Marlin Business Services Corp. said it acquired Fleet Financing Resources, a specialty lender focused on financing transportation equipment based in Riverside, Calif.
October 9, 2018TEC Equipment Breaks Ground on New Oregon Dealership
TEC Equipment, a truck and trailer dealership located in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and Arizona, announced Oct. 3 it was breaking ground on a new branch in Redmond, Ore.
October 9, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 8: Federal Funding for Roads on Tribal Lands
A funding opportunity of $300 million for the building and repairing of surface transportation at tribal and federal lands has been made available, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Oct. 3. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
October 5, 2018App-Enabled Freight Platforms Help Small Carriers Find Loads, Boost Efficiency
Large fleets typically have been the first to benefit from the spread of technology in trucking, but digital freight brokers are working to extend some of the same advantages to smaller carriers and independent drivers.
October 5, 2018New AI Tools Emerge For Social Media Marketing
New and promising artificial intelligence tools are beginning to emerge for trucking companies that market on social media and that are looking for a gem-like polish on their text as well as optimization of their campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other platforms.
October 3, 2018