Fleet Leaders ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About 2013: Survey
The majority of fleet leaders, 54%, are “cautiously optimistic” about 2013, only 11% are “very optimistic,” and nearly a third, 30%, identify themselves as “neutral” about the year ahead, according to a “Fleet Leader 2013 Outlook” study done by GreenRoad...
NHTSA’s NPR Would Mandate Event Data Recorders
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) that would establish a new safety standard mandating the installation of event data recorders (EDRs) in most light vehicles manufactured on or after September 1, 2014 ...
UK Bus, Coach Sector Up 36% This Year Despite November Fall
The overall UK bus and coach market fell 28.7% to 450 units in November, but rose 36.6% during the January to November period, according to the the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders ...
Medium and Heavy Truck Sales Up 3% in November
By Rick Weber
Medium and heavy truck sales were up 3% in November over the same period a year ago and down 7% from the previous month, according to figures compiled by Wards Communications...
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index On the Rise
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) started to rise significantly in September as expected, recording a 65% increase over the August index numbers to a level of 9.6, before giving back some of that gain in October, easing to a reading of 7.9 ...
Bridges Named President of Pitts Trailers Division
Pitts Enterprises, Inc. has promoted Justin Bridges to President of the Pitts Trailers division...
HD Aftermarket Dialogue Announces Supplier Panel Participants
The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association and MacKay & Company have announced the participants for the Heavy Duty Supplier panel, one of the three Industry Expert Discussion Panels to take place as part of the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue (HDAD) conference, to be held January 21 at The Mirage in Las Vegas, Nevada, immediately preceding Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2013...
HDA Truck Pride Expands Master Warehouse Program
HDA Truck Pride has expanded its Master Warehouse to a new, larger facility in the metropolitan St. Louis area...
Daimler Adding 115 Jobs, Investing $120 Million at Redford Plant
As President Obama looked on, Daimler Trucks announced it will become the first commercial vehicle manufacturer in the NAFTA region to offer a fully integrated powertrain from its own production following an expansion at its Redford, MI, plant...
Truckload Carriers’ Driver Turnover Remains High in 3Q
The annualized line-haul driver turnover rate at large truckload fleets remained over 100% for the second straight month, and the churn at smaller truckload carriers rose to a five-year high, according to American Trucking Associations’ Trucking Activity Report...
Equipment Finance Sector to Top $740 Billion in 2013
U.S. businesses and government agencies will finance more than $742 billion in equipment acquisitions in 2013, according to the U.S. Equipment Finance Market Study 2012-2013 released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation...
Ford Will Offer Diesel Option on New Transit
Ford’s new Transit full-size van, which will be introduced late next year as the eventual replacement for the E-Series van, is going to be offered with an option al 3.2-liter Power Stroke five-cylinder diesel engine...
Load'N'Go Powerbody Upgraded
Fleetwest Transferable Truck Bodies has announced a major product upgrade to its Load’N’Go Powerbody, which now features the new AirNArc 150 All-In-One Power System with a beefier 18 HP Kohler engine, providing more energy required to power the tools necessary for the commercial tradesman...
U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 5.3% Over 2011
October U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $459.16 million, according to the Association For Manufacturing Technology...
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Extended Protection Plans Added by Kenworth for 2013 PACCAR MX-13 Engine
Kenworth is offering Extended Protection Plans for the new 2013 PACCAR MX-13 engine, which is available for Kenworth Class 8 models, including the Kenworth T660, T680, T700, T800 and W900...
NHTSA Holds Off on Rescinding Windshield-Zone Intrusion
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) have withdrawn a rulemaking proposal to rescind Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 219...
Meritor Plans New Tandem Axle for 2013
Meritor says it expects to offer a new tandem axle, the “SMARTandem,” in 2013 that combines the benefits of 6x4 and 6x2 tandem designs into a 6x2 package that saves weight and helps boost overall tractor fuel economy without skimping on performance...
Landoll’s New Trailer Handles 20-Foot Containers
Landoll Corporation announced an all-new trailer designed to handle empty 20’ containers—the Model 342, a light-duty gooseneck trailer that works well with short single-axle tractors for increased maneuverability...
Europe’s CV Vehicle Industry Laments Unbalanced Approach To Transport Modes
Europe’s commercial vehicle industry again cautioned EU policy makers against the risk of pitting one transport mode against the other...
Class 5-8 Preliminary Net Orders Fall in November: ACT
Class 5-7 preliminary net orders for November returned to prevailing trend levels, while Class 8 orders fell from October’s volume that was the best since January, according to ACT Research...
Preliminary Class 8 Orders Down 14% in November: FTR
Preliminary data shows that November Class 8 truck net orders were 19,683 units, 14% below October and down 3% year-over-year, according to FTR Associates...
Thermo King Northwest Added as Roador Distributor
Roador, a manufacturer of PVC roll-up doors with no hinges, has added Thermo King Northwest as the eighth Master Distributor covering the US and Canada...
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association Launches New Website
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) has launched a new website, www.EquipmentFinanceAdvantage.org, to help businesses take advantage of all the benefits of equipment leasing and finance...
Global Demand for Buses to 632,000 Units in 2016
The world market for buses is projected to grow 5% percent annually to 632,000 units in 2016, approaching $64 billion in sales, according to World Buses, a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland-based industry market research firm...
