Trucks & Trailers: Page 2

Quantron debuts hydrogen-electric truck

Class 8 truck has range of up to 434 miles without limiting payload and using a standard trailer, German company says.

April 24, 2023

A silver Quantron hydrogen-electric truck without a trailer.

Trailer orders slip back in March

Trailer orders fell substantially in March, but data firms believe it's possible the dip was the result of an early shift in market seasonality and not a larger weakening of demand.

April 20, 2023

Preliminary trailer orders for March 2023 graph

California driverless truck ban passes committee

More than 4,250 motorists were killed on California roads in 2021 and more than 10% of crashes involved a large truck.

April 20, 2023

cab of a driverless truck

Used truck pricing continues to fall, could dip below pre-COVID peaks?

Used truck sales experienced an increase in volume and another drop in sales last month, causing experts to fear pricing could drop below 2018 market peaks, J.D. Power reported Monday in its April 2023 Commercial Truck Guidelines industry report.

April 18, 2023

Series of tractors on the highway

Used truck market sees retail boost

The used truck market saw an increase in sales last month, with same dealer sales retail volumes up 23% month over month, ACT Research announced Monday in its State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks report.

April 17, 2023

ACT Research used truck chart

Hendrickson's Haulmaax EX now available for Freightliner vocational tractors

Hendrickson has partnered with Freightliner Trucks to offer Haulmaax EX, Hendrickson’s Next Generation heavy-duty rear rubber suspension system as a part of the chassis enhancements for all Freightliner Vocational M2, SD and Plus models.

April 11, 2023

Hendrickson's Haulmaax EX suspension

Class 8 orders slip back in March

Preliminary Class 8 truck orders slipped back under the 20,000 unit threshold in March, falling for the fifth time in the last six months, ACT Research and FTR both reported Tuesday.

April 5, 2023

FTR Class 8 orders March 2023 Chart

Used truck volumes see larger than anticipated slip

Retail used truck volumes (same dealer sales) slipped by 8% in February after two strong months, ACT Research announced Wednesday.

March 29, 2023

Used truck volumes for February 2023

Trailer OEMs slashed month off backlog in February

Following last week's update on the backlog to build ratio for commercial trucks, ACT Research reported its most recent analysis of the backlog for commercial trailers on Tuesday.

March 28, 2023

Dry van trailer

ACT Research offers update on backlog to build ratios

ACT Vice President and Senior Analyst Eric Crawford says the Class 8 backlog to build ratio remains flat on a seasonally adjusted basis at 7.8 months. "Trucking industry demand rolls on seemingly unabated."

March 22, 2023

Total Class 8 NA Backlog and BL_BU Ratio February 2023

NATDA named one of fastest growing trade shows

The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) reports its NATDA Trailer Show has been named to the annual The Next 50 list of fastest growing trade shows by Trade Show Executive magazine.

March 22, 2023

Trailer orders creep upward; below 2022 pace

ACT Research reported preliminary trailer orders of 25,800 units in February (seasonally adjusted to 25,600 units), 6% higher than January but down 5% year over year.

March 21, 2023

ACT Research preliminary trailer orders February 2023

Alumobility webinar shows benefits of aluminum light-weighting

Alumobility, a group of aluminum and downstream partners to support the use of aluminum of vehicles, shows off case study on last-mile delivery vehicles.

March 17, 2023

A white Alumobility van on a simulated street.

ACT Research says used truck pricing falls despite steady volume

ACT Research announced Thursday preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales volume managed a small gain, rising 2% month over month in February. Pricing was down 3 percent during the same period.

March 16, 2023

ACT Research used truck chart

Used truck prices continue February slide

Shifting volumes in the auction and retail sectors had little impact on the continued downward trend in used truck pricing, J.D. Power reported Wednesday in its March 2023 Commercial Truck Guidelines industry report.

March 16, 2023

Semi truck driving on highway in desert area

Thermo King introducing 24-hour roadside assistance solution

Thermo King announces its Remote Operating Center (ROC), a new system that provides rapid, innovative roadside assistance for transport refrigeration units (TRU) by combining technology and human expertise.

March 15, 2023

Thermo King's new Remote Operating Center visualized

Navistar launches integrated vocational powertrain

"The S13 Integrated Powertrain is the most advanced powertrain we've ever produced and the lightest vocational powertrain available on the market," says Mark Stasell, vice president, Vocational Truck Business.

March 15, 2023

International HX Series tractor in vocational application

Shyft Group opening service body location near Nashville

The Shyft Group will open new service body operation in Lebanon, Tenn., just east of Nashville. This new operation will serve truck dealers, distributors and fleet customers in surrounding states.

March 14, 2023

Service body types available from Shyft Group's new Tennessee facility

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Political battle over debt ceiling

Will debt ceiling drama be avoided?

The U.S. owes more than $31 trillion. Just like many households have mortgages, car notes and credit cards, the U.S. government also carries debts that allow it to pay for programs and services for Americans.

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Nomination period for the Successful Dealer, Trailblazer Awards closing soon

Connected vehicle technology

What fleets are saying about remote diagnostics

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Cummins announces EV charging partnership with Heliox

Download the Heavy Duty Maintenance Checklist

Download the Heavy Duty Maintenance Checklist

Learn how to move your used trucks faster

With unsold used inventory depreciating at a rate of more than 2% monthly, efficient inventory turnover is a must for dealers. Download this eBook to access proven strategies for selling used trucks faster.

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Heavy-Duty Maintenance Checklist

Maintenance is a critical part of vehicle upkeep—we’re preaching to the choir here, but you know what? It doesn’t hurt to repeat it at times. Check out our latest downloadable maintenance checklist and give it a whirl!