Trucking Equipment

Wabash National, feeling the impact of lower trailer orders, gets a negative outlook at S&P.

On a recent episode of Truck Tech, Alan Adler interviewed Eric Bippus, executive vice president of sales and systems development at Hexagon Agility, to outline key considerations and benefits of implementing renewable natural gas into your fleet.

DHL is signing up for hydrogen trucks to be used in Illinois.

Ryder has been pushing to rely less on vehicle leasing, and it’s getting there. 

Learn insights from an MHC dealer and Kenworth OEM on why heavy-duty fleets should consider RNG a priority in their decarbonization strategy.

The fifth-generation Freightliner Cascadia is not dramatically different from the current model but it brings some driver-friendly changes.

Motive has announced a first-of-its-kind service that expedites the emergency response of first responders to drivers of commercial vehicles involved in wrecks.

On a recent episode of Truck Tech, Alan Adler was joined by Shawn Hricko, Jamestown Engine Plant manager for Cummins, and Puneet Jhawar, former general manager of alternate fuels at Cummins, to discuss the nuts and bolts of the X15N natural gas engine.

Data released by CVSA on International Roadcheck supports earlier numbers that suggest plenty of drivers stayed home.

On a recent episode of Truck Tech, Alan Adler interviewed industry leaders featuring insights from Cummins, Kenworth and Hexagon Agility spearheading the transition to renewable natural gas (RNG) for heavy-duty fleets.

Moody’s reduced truck parts retailer FleetPride’s outlook to negative.

Nikola Corp. announced that it has hired ousted Forward Air CEO Tom Schmitt to lead its commercial efforts.

A name change to drop the word diesel from its title may have been the politically correct move. But diesel is not going anywhere.

Bestpass-Fleetworthy Solutions, known primarily for its toll management services, is acquiring weigh station bypass company Drivewyze and signals that more acquisitions are ahead.

Two key reporting agencies saw a slowdown in truck orders last month.

One solution to improve roadside safety for commercial trucks is easily visible flashing lights mounted at the top of the cab.

Ryder System said Monday it will acquire mobile maintenance and repair services provider Pit Stop Fleet Service.

Spencer Ware, co-founder and CEO of Repowr, and Patrick Visintainer, co-founder and COO of Repowr, join Jeremy Reymer to talk about asset underutilization and its impact on the freight industry.

Orders for new Class 8 trucks rose significantly in May, according to two research firms.

A tight employee market has led Love’s to cut some overnight services, but it’s also offering a new training benefit for workers.

The monthly J.D. Power used truck report reflects a still-weakening market.

The U.S. is experiencing a powerful solar storm, with the potential to cause serious GPS problems. With the trucking industry’s reliance on technology, the impact to the industry could be significant.

FleetPulse has spun off from trailer OEM Great Dane and hired industry executives to lead the independent company.

New Class 8 truck orders in April up from a year ago, down from March.

While trailer parking outside the ports of LA and Long Beach is likely to be more constrained soon than it already is, carriers will look for cost-friendly and secure areas.

A possible strike by Daimler North America workers was averted at the last minute late Friday with a four-year deal.

Glen Stewart, director of strategic programs at Wabash, discusses the company’s Trailers-as-a-service (TaaS) offering, which is designed to help increase asset uptime.

Major fleets find that high-quality aftermarket grille guards can protect trucks from some of the most common front-end threats, including road hazards, stationary objects and animal strikes.

A federal appeals court backed the authority of the EPA to grant environmental waivers to California, with possible ramifications for trucking.

Class 8 new truck orders were down in March, but the research firms that track them did not see it as significant.

Commercial vehicle auction volume in February held steady, but prices fell, according to J.D. Power Valuation Services. Yellow’s liquidation is expected to affect March prices significantly.

The precise rules granting tax breaks to hydrogen to fuel trucks are still to be announced, and that has some people at CERAWeek concerned.

The Volkswagen diesel scandal settlement is providing more money to buy zero-emission drayage trucks and other vehicles in California.

The latest figures from ACT and FTR show a new truck build market that remains solid but that slowed from a month earlier.

Ryder has a plan in place to reduce its reliance on equipment leasing. Its progress could be seen in its earnings.

Small and large trucking companies will see benefits restored if the Senate advances a new tax package.

$2 billion in fines and expenses from emissions-rigging slammed Cummins’ Q4 profit in a year of record revenues and cash generation.

Paccar is recalling 11,053 medium-duty trucks because an improperly seated mirror glass lock ring may allow glass to fall out.

Ree Automotive’s Class 5 delivery van is the first to eliminate mechanical linkages for steering, braking and driving.

Cummins Inc. will spend $580 million to upgrade a North Carolina plant to make fuel-agnostic small engines.

The overcapacity of on-highway trucks would look worse without underlying support from Mexico and strong vocational demand.

A rule on warehouse emissions that the California Trucking Association viewed as like a zero-emission vehicle mandate has been upheld in court.

New Class 8 truck deliveries have fallen for four consecutive months even as vocational equipment sales rise.

A lawsuit challenging the waiver granted by the EPA to California for its Advanced Clean Trucks rule will be delayed.

Trailer orders are returning to pre-2020 normal rates, even with a 38% month-over-month decline in November.

Knowing when trailer maintenance is needed goes a long way toward preventing equipment breakdowns.

Class 8 truck orders hit a 14-month high in November, surpassing 40,000 bookings amid a mired freight market.

The evidence is far from overwhelming, but the worst of the price depreciation for used trucks may be over.

J.B. Hunt and BNSF Railway are heralding a new era in freight transport with an intermodal partnership called Quantum. With it, they hope to add enough value to win market share from truckload freight.

Specialty trailer equipment got a boost in October as overall orders rose, but dry and refrigerated vans didn’t keep pace.

Mack Trucks took a hard line against the UAW, which voted to ratify a contract the union had overwhelmingly rejected in October.

Workhorse Group made progress toward scaling its electric truck business, but being shut out of California incentives dented revenue.

Uber Freight has more than 100 shipper companies lined up to run autonomous freight, but the capacity just doesn’t exist yet.

Sweden’s Volvo Group was selected as the winning bidder for the battery and charging assets of bankrupt Proterra Inc.

Hyliion Holdings is throwing in the towel on its Hypertruck ERX natural gas-electric powertrain to focus on generator technology.

Daimler Truck North America awards Hexagon Purus the work of electrifying its Freightliner eM2 vocational medium-duty trucks.

Fleets waited two years for back-ordered Class 8 trucks. Now largely met, demand has shifted to replacement needs.

Natural gas has long been a bit player in a diesel-driven engine world. That may change with Cummins’ beefier 15-liter offering.

A threat to Mack Trucks’ primary business exists as long as brinksmanship with the striking UAW continues.

Rush Enterprises experienced softer Class 8 aftermarket revenue at its dealership network, but it had other business to replace it in Q3.

Wabash’s reorganization is continuing to pay off as service revenue rises as trailer sales fall amid improved profits.

Ryder System Inc. is acquiring contract manufacturing and packing company Impact Fulfillment Services in a deal involving operations in 15 states.

The California Trucking Association has filed suit in federal court, seeking to block implementation of the California Advanced Clean Fleets rule.

After a week of striking by 3,900 workers in three states, bargainers at Mack Trucks and the UAW will resume talks Thursday.

With 2024 orderboards open, Class 8 truck orders hit their highest level of the year in September and suggest fleet optimism.

Class 8 truck orders crossed a seasonally adjusted 20,000 units in August for the fourth consecutive month.

Mack Trucks filed a recall for 27,418 heavy-duty trucks because their turn signal visibility does not comply with a federal safety standard.

The typical Class 8 truck gets less than 7 miles per gallon on the highway. How does a driver average more than 10 mpg?

Cal Fleet Advisor mostly geared to smaller fleets; no fee for the service

Ignition switch corrosion leading to stalling and failure to start prompts a recall by Japanese truck maker Isuzu.

A Dana Inc. supplier used non-conforming rolled metal tubes in two lots of drive shafts, leading to Daimler Truck and Navistar recalls.

Hino Motors trucks have been recalled because of inaccurate readings on how much fuel remains in 70- and 90-gallon tanks.

Nikola is recalling about 209 Class 8 battery electric trucks following 2 battery fires, but the trucks can stay in service pending a fix.

Using an asset-light model, JHT delivers new trucks to dealerships and customers.

Class 8 truck orders rose in July, but they are still in the summer doldrums and trail replacement demand.

J.B. Hunt Transport is helping Nikola reduce its inventory of battery-electric trucks and adding to the order bank for fuel cell models.

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 63,095 vehicles because the windshield wiper motor may fail, limiting visibility in rainy conditions.

Rush Enterprises posted strong Q2 sales and profits, relying on its parts and services business amid trucking headwinds.

Ryder’s second-quarter performance was mixed, but it forecast a much stronger second half, sending the stock climbing.

Wabash reported record Q2 earnings because it was able to price its trailers and truck bodies higher than the cost of materials.

The waiver the EPA granted to California to allow its Clean Trucks rule to proceed has states lined up in court on either side of the issue.

Trailer orders hit their monthly low for the year in June, but seasonality had more to do with it than a lack of demand.

The Diesel Technology Forum released data on trucks getting cleaner, but is it enough in the energy transition?

Tom Linebarger introduced Jennifer Rumsey as his handpicked successor as CEO of Cummins. Now she is adding the role of board chair.

The closely watched Cass report sees a new cycle, which is actually the start of the market bottom in freight markets.

Prices realized for newer truck models in auctions and trade-ins are falling because of high use during the pandemic.

Class 8 orders in June remained muted as manufacturers focused on reducing their backlogs of unbuilt trucks.

Paccar Inc. is recalling 4,914 Peterbilt Model 579 Class 8 trucks because a misplaced fastener can chafe alternator insulation to catch fire.

Some bullish commentators have suggested that strong heavy-duty truck sales means a recession isn’t looming. Further context is needed.

Navistar Inc. is recalling an additional 22,684 trucks and buses for a brake fluid leak that can lead to an under hood fire.

Nineteen states want an appellate court review of an EPA waiver that allows California’s Advanced Clean Trucks rule to proceed.

Navistar Inc. is recalling more than 92,000 trucks and buses because an antilock brake system warning light may not work.

May’s Class 8 truck orders rose, but a truer measure of manufacturing health is the industry’s still-elevated backlog-to-build number.

Federal safety regulators have opened a preliminary evaluation of automatic emergency braking in Freightliner Cascadias.

Unprecedented high prices for used trucks a year ago have plummeted as new truck production moved past supply shortages.

As electric trucks get most of the attention, Peterbilt’s devoted fans celebrated a new version of an historic oil-burner.

Skimpy orders of Class 8 trucks in April mean little because OEMs have lots of backlogged orders to build and bill.

California’s environmental regulators have adopted the Advanced Clean Fleet rule designed to transition away from diesel vehicles in the state.

Quarter after quarter, Paccar Inc. points to parts sales as driving its revenue and profits. Rush Enterprises deserves some of the credit.

Tracking trailer inventory was always part of Outrider’s autonomous distribution yard plan. Now, it is happening.