Dealers Adjust to OEMs’ Diagnostics Systems by Revamping Service Center Operations
Dealerships are updating service facilities and rethinking their management practices to keep pace with onboard remote diagnostics systems that truck makers offer to limit maintenance delays and get truckers back out on the road, industry representatives said.
January 19, 2015Wabash Boosts Full-Year 2014 Guidance
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. raised its guidance for trailer shipments and projected record sales for full-year 2014.
January 15, 2015Boxer: Act on Long-Term Highway Bill Immediately
Less than a week after she announced she would not seek another term in the Senate, California Democrat Barbara Boxer urged GOP leaders to turn their attention to funding the country’s aging transportation system.
January 15, 2015Dec. Class 8 Orders Jump 38%, Capping Best Year Since 2004
Class 8 truck orders jumped 38% to 43,900 units in December, capping the industry’s second-best year on record, ACT Research reported.
January 12, 2015Tire Work Takes Training, Correct Tools to Protect Technicians, Executives Say
Commercial tire work is a tough and potentially hazardous job, but the combination of effective training, protective equipment, proper tools and adherence to federal safety regulations, make most — if not all — tire-related injuries preventable, industry executives said.
January 5, 2015Michigan-Based Fleet Sues Wabash National; Claims Trailers Exceed Legal Height Limits
A Michigan trucking company is seeking repayment and damages from Wabash National Corp. and one of its dealers after purchasing 30 trailers it said it cannot operate because they exceed legal height limits.
December 22, 2014Bendix Spicer Kentucky Plant Hits Production Milestone
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake reported a milestone was reached at the Bowling Green, Kentucky, plant, with the production of more than 1 million foundation brakes over a 12-month period.
December 12, 2014Former Arrow Trucking CEO Indicted on Multiple Fraud Charges
Former Arrow Trucking Co. CEO Doug Pielsticker pulled hundreds of thousands of dollars from company accounts to pay for his wedding and luxury cars in connection with a multimillion-dollar bank and tax fraud, according to a federal indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court earlier this month.
December 11, 2014Trailer Makers Apply Treatments, Add Metals to Combat Corrosion
Road treatment chemicals designed to remove snow and ice are wreaking havoc on trailer components, forcing manufacturers to add metals, apply special coatings and redesign parts to provide extra durability.
December 8, 2014Cadec Opens New Data Center to Support Growth
Truck technology vendor Cadec Inc. said it has moved its data center operations to a larger location to accommodate growth and better support its private-fleet customers.
December 5, 2014